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    3d Pdf Technical Notes For Ironcad V10

    in Tips and Tricks

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    Read the notes in the PDF document for details about the face issue.

     

    The faces missing is the Double-Sided rendering issue. You can turn this on in Reader in the 3D Preferences.

     

    The Lights can be changed in Reader as well. I like the Day Lights the best, there are others to get a better result.

     

    The Myriad viewer has not updated to Hoops 15 so they currently do not support IronCAD v10 files. Call them up and push them to update faster.

     

    You can also use the IronCAD Web tool. It will create an HTML page that has viewable 3D Views. It can publish a directory of files. It gives you properties and a way to download the files from the HTML page. Very nice way to share data.

     

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    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.

     

    2d Fillet Default Radius

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    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?

    Poll: Sort Of

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    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.

    Rapid Prototyping Machine Inquiry

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    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.

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