3d Print jointing app

[damienkdeline]

Does anyone know if there are currently any apps that would take a model that is too large for your 3D printer and separate it into small sections with joinery/joints that can fit into your printer? its not the end of the world to split these models into small pieces but automation would be nice.

[BrianEkins · Accepted solution]

It would be fairly easy to write something to do this, but I don't think I would want to use it because it would be better to give some thought about how the model is broken up.

For example, I would want to try to break it along sharp edges, so the seams will be hidden when it's but back together. I would also want to break it up so the pieces could be oriented to avoid as many supports as possible. Both of these goals would be difficult to automate.

[damienkdeline]

Yeah i was going to write my own then when I considered in joint placement I was thinking that it may be better to check for something that may have more features to it than purely grid sections. I appreciate the response !