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  1. Thanks for reiterating what I should have learned from the PDF. It would be helpful if the ability to change lighting were mentioned in the PDF. "CAD Optimized" was the only option that worked to light my model from all angles, although it is rather dim. However, after switching back to Day Lighting it works well??? (I think I need to reboot my day...) I would also suggest that the section of the PDF titled "Requirements for Opening 3D PDFs" be retitled "Tips for Viewing 3D PDF's". I falsely assumed that because I had gotten the model to open that I had met the requirements, so I didn't study this section as I should have.
  2. I just did my first Adobe3D export. It was slow, but it completed. Unfortunately, when I opened the file in Acrobat 8.1.1, many surfaces were missing and the lighting was awful. The 3D viewer is also gone from the downloads page on the IronCAD site. Is there any way to let others view my work?
  3. I'm extruding a part in Inovate. It's made of 0.2mm sheet metal (but I don't have IronCAD, so I have no sheet metal). I have used the fillet tool on the 2D technical drawing toolbar to create most of my fillets, but I have a tight z-bend which the fillet tool won't handle. The reason is that the default fillet radius is 1 mm, which won't fit. Is there a way to change the default fillet radius for this tool?
  4. Is there any chance of getting the TriSpectives Catalogs back? I have had many occasions to load the Catalogs 1, 2 & 4 that I got with TriSpectives 2.0. (For the newbies, TriSpectives was the name of this program before it became IronCAD. And yes, I still have my metal 3-ring binder -what a great idea.) With a little updating, I'll bet you could even sell the old catalogs.
  5. When I need a smooth, accurate part, I go with Stereolithography. If you are going to make silicone molds for polyurethane castings (good for ~20 parts) then this is my preferred technique. However, sometimes I need a part that will endure higher temperature. This forces me to use SLS (specifically SLS nylon). It's pretty brittle, but handles higher temperatures. My experience with Stratasys FDM parts has not been too positive, but I haven't tried one of their newer machines. Surface finish from the older machines was poor. If you still have questions, try using a service bureau. They should be happy to assist you in choosing the right technology for your application.
  6. How do I create a surface from a closed curve (eg. a rectangle)?
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