Workflow for a tool tray inserts

[nuCreator]

I'm pretty sure there is an efficient way to do this, but I couldn't find it yet...

I'm trying to make nice tray storage inserts for different tools to print them (inserts) on 3D printer. Some of those tools are pretty complicated in a shape, so measuring and creating shapes manually is very time consuming (and boring :)...

I'm considering getting a 3D scanner, but wondering if it's possible to automate the process fully, so almost no manual efforts is required ?

So, let's say I have some theoretical tool, after 3D scanning and converting the mesh file to solid I got the following:

First thought was just to combine/cut the tool with the tray, but it will work only with shapes where any upper part of the body is larger than anything below. It's not the case here, so my initial approach, of course, will not work:

Will require a bit of effort to get the tool in or out 🙂

And I'm looking for a simple way to achieve the following:

Spent some time searching internet, but couldn't find anything relevant - really hope it's just me not looking carefully enough, and such way does exist...

Would greatly appreciate any suggestions, thank you in advance !

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

@nuCreator 

Sweep - Cut with Solid Body, but I recommend simplifying the solid body as much as possible (a scan will most likely be rubbish).

There was a long discussion thread on the exact topic here a month or two ago, but I can't seem to find the link right now.

Some searching might turn it up.

[nuCreator]

Yes, exactly what I was looking for, thanks ! Still have a limited experience with Fusion, so sometimes even very simple things aren't so obvious for me...

I searched the forum for the solution before, but didn't find anything similar either - will search again.

[TheCADWhisperer]

@nuCreator 

>>Found it<<

[nuCreator]

Spent last 20 mins looking, but could not find on my own - thanks again ! But, to be honest, miracle words "Sweep - Cut with Solid Body" were more than enough 🙂

[g-andresen]

Hi,

Solid sweep with a converted mesh body works, but requires the walls to be moved afterwards for a loose fit, which can be difficult due to the triangulated surfaces.

günther

[nuCreator]

Yes, after initial excitement already ran into this issue 😞

[g-andresen]

Hi,

---

@nuCreator  schrieb:

Yes, after initial excitement already ran into this issue 😞

---

scale the toolbody might help

günther

[nuCreator]

Yes, after initial excitement I ran into a problem again...

Scanned the tool, converted the mesh into the solid but Sweep/Cut failed... Tried to simplify everything, tried different ways to convert - no luck...

Would really appreciate if someone can take a look...

P.S. It can easily be a very stupid mistake - I'm basically a beginner with Fusion, and have almost zero experience working with meshes. I watched a number videos on Youtube about the topic, but couldn't find anything similar to what is happening in my case...

[TheCADWhisperer]

@nuCreator 

Use scanned mesh only as visual reference in creating proper geometry from scratch.

[nuCreator]

My whole idea is to avoid the design part completely - just to scan and go...

And I don't understand why it doesn't work here - the scan doesn't look too complex...

[TheCADWhisperer]

---

@nuCreator wrote:

And I don't understand why it doesn't work here - the scan doesn't look too complex...

---

@nuCreator 

Looks like rubbish to me.

All straight lines and faceted planar triangles.  Not a single curve. Not one!

A mesh geometry is the last type of geometry that a beginner should be messing with.

First learn how to create high quality geometry of this screwdriver.