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August 5, 2013 at 02:52 #818
jesse
ParticipantCan someone help me print out the DXF file on paper? I opened the file in SolidWorks eDrawings x64 Edition and that didn’t work. A black and white PDF for 8.5 x 11 paper would be nice to have.
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August 5, 2013 at 03:10 #819
Fig
ParticipantOpen it with AutoCAD is OK.
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August 5, 2013 at 03:25 #820
jade39339
ParticipantIf you use sketch up, there are free plugins that you can load to open up and view DXF files. Alternatively, you can use LibreCAD to open it up.
Also, a problem I discovered I had was to make sure you’re not downloading the individual files from the Git project using Firefox or whatever browser you use online. At least with Firefox, it will save a garbage file that you will not be able to open. You must download the entire project zip, then open the selected DXF file you want from the zip.
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August 6, 2013 at 00:03 #830
jesse
ParticipantI tried LibreCad and SketchUp 8. Neither were able to do it. Autocad has a program called “Autodesk Design Review” that should work but the installer fails to connect to the internet.
Maybe someone can post another alternative or a PDF file on 8.5×11 inch paper with black and white lines tiled across the pages.
Edit: I found a full installer for Design Review and am trying it out.
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August 6, 2013 at 01:41 #832
jade39339
ParticipantHere’s a link to the sketchup 8 plugin that imports DXF files.
https://sites.google.com/site/jimfoltz/my-sketchup-plugins/freedxf/freedfx-0.57.rbz?attredirects=0
I followed the install directions on this page.
https://sites.google.com/site/jimfoltz/my-sketchup-plugins/freedxf
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August 6, 2013 at 02:15 #833
jesse
ParticipantThanks, I got Autodesk Design Review 2013 working and it has the right options.
http://download.autodesk.com/akdlm/esd/dlm/designreview/2013/enu/SetupDesignReview2013_bundle.exe
Does this look like approximately the correct size of the base?
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August 6, 2013 at 02:37 #834
jesse
ParticipantFrom the print out, it looks way too small. Would someone please tell me what the scale is? The total width and total height would help too.
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August 6, 2013 at 03:16 #835
jade39339
ParticipantOverall dimensions are width 400mm x height 460mm. The radius of the half circle is 200mm.
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August 6, 2013 at 06:06 #836
Quentin Harley
KeymasterThe units in the file should be mm. It might be set up for inches on your computer…
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August 7, 2013 at 00:58 #845
jesse
ParticipantThe DXF could be opened in LibreCAD and saved as an image. I chopped and scaled the image in photoshop in tiles for 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
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August 7, 2013 at 03:05 #846
jesse
ParticipantHere’s what it looks like printed and taped together.
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August 7, 2013 at 04:02 #847
hoff70
ParticipantNeat! So the cutout from the bottom piece is used for the top piece? I haven’t gotten that far yet.
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August 12, 2013 at 19:49 #858
jesse
ParticipantHow thick should the platform be?
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August 12, 2013 at 21:16 #859
hoff70
ParticipantThanks for the work on the template! I just printed mine out.
I’m not entirely sure but I’d imagine the thickness isn’t that important because the critical dimensions will be from the top of the bottom plate to the bottom of the top plate. I believe that the inside measurement is what is most important and the thickness shouldn’t effect it.
I think I’m going to go with some 3/4″ jointed pine from Lowes.
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August 12, 2013 at 21:24 #860
jade39339
ParticipantI went and used fiber board 3/4″ @ Homedepot and its cheap. It’s super stiff and does not flex at all, which will provide an excellent base for the X,Y, and Z axis. I’ll let you know how it works out.
If I remember correctly, one of the caveats to using fiber board is it tends to degrade over time, the binding glue begins to dry out if you don’t seal it up. I’m going to probably need to add primer and paint to it in order for the glue to hold up for a long time.
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