Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
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Hello,
I'm learning to use SW, and I'm looking for a decent way to reproduce in SW what this plugin is offering to the Sketchup community, that is slicing a model into contours for lasercutting:
h ttp://blog .ponoko.co m/2010/11/ 11/slice-y our-3d-mod el-for-las ercutting/
I've played with the split feature, but it doesn't seem to be the good tool.
The idea is to be able to slice a 3D model into contours of a given width (3mm for example) specifying the cutting planes.
If someone can help... thanks!
nicolas.
I'm learning to use SW, and I'm looking for a decent way to reproduce in SW what this plugin is offering to the Sketchup community, that is slicing a model into contours for lasercutting:
h
I've played with the split feature, but it doesn't seem to be the good tool.
The idea is to be able to slice a 3D model into contours of a given width (3mm for example) specifying the cutting planes.
If someone can help... thanks!
nicolas.






RE: Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
Anna Wood
Core i7 EE965, Nvidia Quadro 5000, 12 Gb RAM, OCZ Vertex 120 Gb SSD, Dell 3008WFP 30" Monitor
SW2011 SP0, Windows 7 x64
http://www.solidmuse.com
http://www.phxswug.com
RE: Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
Another option hire someone to write a custom program for SolidWorks to do that for you.
Anna Wood
Core i7 EE965, Nvidia Quadro 5000, 12 Gb RAM, OCZ Vertex 120 Gb SSD, Dell 3008WFP 30" Monitor
SW2011 SP0, Windows 7 x64
http://www.solidmuse.com
http://www.phxswug.com
RE: Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
For a great number of slices, that could be quite long and repetitive... So I was looking for a way to do that, but I guess there is no easy way for that in SW.
I can't hire someone to do that, and I can't find any resources to learn how to develop a plugin for SW, so I guess I'll look for the manual way.
Thanks.
Nicolas.
RE: Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
see my attachment..
RE: Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
2)) Sequentially create a sketch on each plane using the Intersection Curve tool.
3) Right click the part in the graphics area and select Body > Delete.
4) Extrude each sketch to create the slices, deselecting the Merge option to create a multi-body part.
RE: Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
Create a rectangle on the side of the part, with the rectangle only being about 0.000005in wide. Extrude this thru the entire part and it will split it into 2 bodies with an extremely small gap between them. You can pattern the skecth (or feature) to create as many slices as you want.
Any of the methods mentioned above should work; it just all depends on what you are really trying achieve from this; and the reaulst that you are actually after.
RE: Automatically slice a 3D model for lasercutting...
I finally use the procedure CorBlimeyLimey described as it is the quickest and easiest way to get what I want...
Have a nice day!
Nicolas.