Sigh, my whole post disappeared after hit post. So I probably write this shorter than the previous one, sorry,
I am building a 1/12 Caterham modelkit and one of the boxed parts is a crude shock, It does not look very realistic, so I thought of designing and printing my own parts for it, since I have Inventor and a 3D printer at hand.
From work I know that the thread feature of Inventor only gives an illusion of a thread as not to be used for a 3D printed part. So I went looking online and found the Coolorange app.
And sure do; with that app, it makes a very nice 3D thread.
However, it can't be used in slicer or Prusacontrol, it just doesn't recognize the thread. The nut part comes with a blank pattern.
I hope there is someone who can help me point the right direction. Sure I can print the parts and tap them myself, but where is the fun and learning in that?
Much abliged!
kelly.young has edited your subject line for clarity: Noob wants to create and print M4 threaded parts
How many Solid Bodies do you have in each part file?
Combine-Join
I would probably then Revolve cut lead-in and lead-out.
Have you installed all Updates for 2018?
Hello @erikolijnsma to clarify here is where you need to go to make one solid body:
Also, to convert the parts to usable within your 3D Printing Slicing Software, use Save Copy As > .stl
Your slicer should recognize the part with the current geometry once it's one solid and exported to .stl format instead of as a mesh like your attached coilover.stl.
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I can machine that part in my workshop in no time.
Or the old fashion machine shops are the things of long gone past? 🙂
Cheers,
Igor.