Dividing a Large Print into Several Smaller Prints

[printerfan 5]

Is there an easy way to divide a large model in Cura into smaller segments, so that you can print them individually, then glue them together as one large piece?

 

[IRobertI 520]

Nope. The closest you'll get is "Cut off object bottom" which in essence lowers the part into the platform so that only the top portion is printed out. So you could print out the top half of it, then rotate the part 180 degrees and print the bottom part.

 

[printerfan 5]

That would work for top and bottom, but what about really large prints that exceed the print bed at all axises?

 

[printerfan 5]

I also am open to using another program besides Cura if it can help me divide a model into pieces.

 

[printerfan 5]

I am going to play with these and see if I can get them to work. So far I'm struggling with the OpenScad Puzzlecut add-on. I can't get it to properly import my .stl files, the models seem only partially rendered when I import and compile them. Will play with these and Autodesk's 123D program's split solid function and see if I can get any of them to work satisfactorily. If anyone has any advice or recommendations please post them here.

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130111-puzzlecut-lets-you-cut-object-into-smaller-pieces-for-3d-printing.html

http://www.design-engineering.com/cad-cam/free-app-helps-3d-print-objects-larger-build-volume-132090

 

[gpb01 23]

http://www.netfabb.com/downloadcenter.php?basic=1 (free) do what you want in one click

Guglielmo

 

[DidierKlein 729]

Meshmixer also has a plane cut function that works really well

 

[gpb01 23]

Meshmixer also has a plane cut function that works really well

 

Yes, to cut and keep one side ... but to cut and have two parts ... is not so straightforward (or, at least, I have not found how to do it with a few clicks)

Guglielmo

 

[DidierKlein 729]

I don't have it here on the pc but if i remember well you have to choose something like slice in the planecut panel and it will just separate the object in two

 

[printerfan 5]

Thanks for the replies. I have both Netfabb and Meshmixer on my PC.

Do you happen to have a link for a video showing me how to do divide my model in these programs?

 

[gpb01 23]

Do you happen to have a link for a video showing me how to do divide my model in these programs?

 

THIS thread (old and in another forum) ... can help you ... near the end ...

Guglielmo

 

[printerfan 5]

This is a brilliant solution, thank you. I will play with Meshmixer as well, but I tried Netfabb first and found it really easy to do. I will post some basic instructions explaining on how to cut and export the parts to Cura.

 

[tinydancer 0]

This is a brilliant solution, thank you. I will play with Meshmixer as well, but I tried Netfabb first and found it really easy to do. I will post some basic instructions explaining on how to cut and export the parts to Cura.

 

Would love to hear that as Netfabb is completely new to me.

 

[DidierKlein 729]

Check this video for netfabb:

 

This one shows how to with meshmixer (no sound sadly)

 

 

[printerfan 5]

I've been really busy and won't be able to write instructions on how to divide prints until next week. Do you still want me to do this when I get a chance or did the video clear things up?

[CLJ 1]

Here is a solution to do Mega-size 3D print in a button click https://www.dropbox.com/sh/74u8joequ3feoex/AABEGr69Um_cruabGQf8Er-fa?dl=0

 

Please follow contact information in the link above.

Mega Print.pdf

Edited July 23, 2018 by CLJ
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[gr5 2,167]

55 minutes ago, CLJ said:

Here is a solution to do Mega-size 3D print in a button

Nice.

[CLJ 1]

I have uploaded the software MU3 for Mega-size Print. Instructions is enclosed in Contact.txt.