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mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
edited 2010-06-17 16:05 in General Discussion
Makerbot is giving away a 3d printer($750 Value) free to the person that comes up with the coolest design.

blog.makerbot.com/2010/04/14/makerbot-giveaway/

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2010-04-15 15:02
    !!!

    Awesome! I definitely need that... cool.gif

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-15 17:19
    Well install google sketchup and get drawing.

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  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-04-15 20:56
    If anyone needs help w/SketchUp, let me know - I am a self-proclaimed expert w/that stuff - love it, love it, love it.
  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-16 02:15
    I will print one off in black or white to the person that makes the best prop beene.

    i have made the beenie(use or make your own). can anyone figure out how to make the blades? the axel is a 5mm diameter.

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  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2010-04-16 09:06
    If you want I can try to make it under Alibre.
    By the way, check the free version of Alibre...
  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-16 14:12
    Sure as long as can be imported into makerbots skiforge. Please note there can't be an overhang ov more then 45deg

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  • BradCBradC Posts: 2,601
    edited 2010-04-16 15:27
    mctrivia said...
    Makerbot is giving away a 3d printer($750 Value) free to the person that comes up with the coolest design.

    blog.makerbot.com/2010/04/14/makerbot-giveaway/

    Not to be a pain in the Smile and hijack the thread, but your sig image reloads are killing my cache. Aren't images in sig's against the forum rules?

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-16 15:32
    I see others with images. And this is altra small black and clear text. thought cool way to allow me to change my sig without changing my posts.

    If it is against rules of real problem I can get rid of it.

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  • BradCBradC Posts: 2,601
    edited 2010-04-16 15:39
    mctrivia said...
    I see others with images. And this is altra small black and clear text. thought cool way to allow me to change my sig without changing my posts.

    If it is against rules of real problem I can get rid of it.

    Don't worry about it. I've blocked it locally. Problem solved.

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-16 15:45
    Well I don't want to detract from the forum in any way. I created a thread in this to see what people think. The sig is not important just thought a cool idea.

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  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2010-04-16 20:38
    mctrivia said...
    Please note there can't be an overhang ov more then 45deg

    I don't get the requirement.Could you explain it better?
    I made parts for rapid prototyping in the past (stereolitography), but the requirements were different..
  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-16 20:44
    My printer does not use suport material. As a result if you draw a 3d v in the z access the sngle of slope can't excede 45 deg from verticle.

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-16 20:49
    Also max print area is 100x100x140mm

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  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2010-04-16 20:59
    Scope said...
    If anyone needs help w/SketchUp, let me know - I am a self-proclaimed expert w/that stuff - love it, love it, love it.

    Hey Scope,

    can you recommend any particular books that are good for learning sKetchup? Or maybe indicate ones that are NOT so good?

    thanks!

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-16 21:05
    I don't know of any but you tube has been helpful.

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  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-04-16 21:22
    Yes, some of the YouTube videos are quite good.

    I'd recommend getting comfy with using groups and components early on. Basically, these tools allow the management of geometry and have similar characteristics but your job of geometry creating & editing will be much, much easier when using groups &/or components.

    For example, when you create a table, make a leg into a component - pattern it, then change one leg and they all update. Also, components can quickly & easily be sent to and imported from from storage (hard drive, USB drives, & so forth). If you ever wanted just one table leg to be different, you can make the component "unique" which maintains the component property but that leg won't update when any of the other table legs change.

    Yeah - perhaps here's another useful link (I hope this link works):

    forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=12706&sid=06add70d7596826da8492bdb22c7da03

    I can't recommend any books - I'd enjoy writing one. I am a contributing author for an AutoCAD book - I've been using AutoCAD since 1986, I've been Autodesk Certified to teach it for many years and, I really loathe AutoCAD (no typos).

    Post Edited (Scope) : 4/16/2010 9:30:22 PM GMT
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2010-04-16 21:36
    Scope said...
    .... I've been using AutoCAD since 1986, I've been Autodesk Certified to teach it for many years and, I really loathe AutoCAD (no typos).

    That's very interesting. I've wondered how AutoCAD users regard Sketchup and whether or not it's actually worth learning. When you write the book on it, do post a notice here. smile.gif
  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-04-17 13:24
    There is a Sketchup for Dummies out that covers Ver 7. I got mine at Barnes and Noble, but it's available at Amazon also.

    ·http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sketch-up+for+dummies&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=3280299341&ref=pd_sl_74zv5r1wwj_b

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  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-04-17 16:57
    I don't know if that book, Ver. 7 for Dummies is any good but the changes in the recent free versions are not extremely significant so, if you can get a much cheaper book, it could be worth it - the updates/changes for each version are listed chronologically, so one could start out with the older book and then blah, blah, blah. I've had good success with cheap-cheap books via half.com (hope it's ok to mention that source here)

    Also - all educators can receive a SketchUp Pro version free - fill out the paperwork, it's really easy. Some of the Pro features are very nice but not 'essential' in order to have a most remarkable 3D CAD tool.
  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-17 17:30
    would be nice if there was a way to type in dimensions. For example if i want to draw a piece that interfaces with a servo i want the piece to be very precise dimensions.

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  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-04-17 17:52
    You can use as much precision as desired. Some people assume incorrectly that given the name "SketchUp" there won't be allowances for precision - just not true whatsoever.

    Window --> Model Info --> Units

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-17 17:53
    ya i found that but when i try to draw i still have to draw until the ruler says the number i want. have not found a way to set start point then just type in 50.25mm

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2010-04-17 18:38
    Mctrivia,

    When you use the line, you can click in one spot and then just type in the number for the length. I just now found that out; you can also do an n-gon this way.

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-17 18:46
    vaati you have just saved me a lot of time.

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2010-04-17 18:57
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    SD Card Adapter·- Add extra memory to your next Propeller project with ease!
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2010-04-17 20:06
    Lots of time saving tips in these videos;

    sketchup.google.com/training/videos/familiar_with_gsu.html

    Rich H

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  • Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
    edited 2010-04-18 06:28
    McTrivia, You have a makerbot?

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  • computer guycomputer guy Posts: 1,113
    edited 2010-04-18 06:34
    I do!

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  • computer guycomputer guy Posts: 1,113
    edited 2010-04-18 07:54
    My attempt at a Propeller Beanie. It doesn't meet the 45deg overhang requirements, but I can't see how a propeller beanie could.
    Might try and print it on my makerbot just out of interest.

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2010-04-18 14:04
    Brian Carpenter said...
    McTrivia, You have a makerbot?

    It is currently in the mail.

    computer guy said...
    My attempt at a Propeller Beanie. It doesn't meet the 45deg overhang requirements, but I can't see how a propeller beanie could.

    make it as 2 pieces. this will allow the top to actually spin and make it possible to print. Will have to change the angle of the blades though to something a little more vertical.

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