Help editing a mesh for stronger print

[KhaiE]

    I am fairly new to fusion, and looking to remix this model for 3D printing:

                      http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1262192

  its a loom tool for knitting, however the pegs are to0 weak to really work with. they snap off easily at the base. Id really like to extend the cylinders all the way through the base, so the printer begins laying down circular layers and infill for the pegs at the base.  and id like to thicken them as well. (will this lend to structural support? printing it w/ protopasta HTPLA carbon fiber).......

  struggling to accomplish this in meshmixer, which i thought would be the best route, but id really like to know how its done in fusion alone. any opinions on the best way to accomplish this is greatly appreciated!

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

For geometry that simple - I would remodel from scratch using the stl only for reference.

But the orientation of the print will really influence the strength of the pegs more than anything else.

You do not want them printed vertically with circular slices.

They would be much stronger printed with rectangular horizontal slices.

[KhaiE]

hmmm I will try printing with new orientation tonight.

thnx!

[etfrench]

1. Import the stl into a new drawing using the Insert|Insert Mesh menu item.
2. Convert the stl to BRep using the Mesh to BRep command after right clicking on the stl meshbody in the browser.
3. Now you can create sketches based on the BRep object.

I think the simplest way to strengthen this would be to add 1/8" or smaller rod to the center of each peg.