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  1. Martinm

    Sheet metal: Corner relief?

    Hi all, I am trying to implement the design rules of our local sheet metal manufacturer. I have no clue how to create the corner reliefs as shown here: https://blexon.com/hilfe/konstruktionstipps/#keineEckfreistiche Best I could manage is attached image. Any ideas? Also, what do the bend relief...
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    Modeling a helical staircase?

    Hi all, I'd like to model a helical staircase: Draw one step, then pattern it upwards linearly and at the same time rotating it around the staircase center. Neither linear nor circular patterning seems to do the job... any ideas? Thanks! Martin
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    Modeling parametric weld cart

    Hi all, I would like to model a weld cart like Peter showed in this thread: https://forum.zerspanungsbude.net/viewtopic.php?t=40750 I am wondering how to model this in order to be flexible. I'd want to keep most dimensions parametric, like width, height, inclination of top shelf etc. What I...
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    Twisted Extrusion

    I'd like to make a herringbone gear like this: http://www.welter-zahnrad.de/wp-content/uploads/WELTER-Pfeilverzahnung.jpg Application is a 3D printed microscope focusing rack (like this one https://www.amazon.ca/KOPPACE-Microscope-Focusing-Accuracy-Aperture/dp/B07MDGSF76). So it need not be...
  5. Martinm

    Walnut machine

    Hi Guys, I just wanted to show you a fun project I did with Alibre recently. The job was to design a machine that spews out one walnut per day. So I designed a walnut dispensing mechanism and added a one day timer to the drive. The glass was home to some pickles before and I had to guess the...
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    Architecture, Stone and ZBrush

    Hello everyone, this is a project I did some time ago. Somehow I stumbled across the gorgeous stone carvings by Matthew Simmonds: http://www.mattsimmonds.com/gallery_1.html I immediately had the idea to re-create one of those for 3D printing and chose the "Romanesque Stone"...
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    CurrentPart() not working

    Am I missing something...? >>>p=CurrentPart() Traceback (most recent call last): File "<string>", line 1, in <module> NameError: name 'CurrentPart' is not defined Also the API reference has no entry for this function. What I wanted to achieve is have the script affect the part that is being...
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    Notebook recommendation (which graphics)

    I am looking for a lightweight notebook computer for occasional work with Alibre. I don't think I'll work on complex assemblies, maybe single parts or simpler assemblies. What graphics performance should I look for? I'd like to get a sub 1.5 kg device, which could be 14" full HD (I'd stay clear...
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