AA4LC 2022/09/05 11:36
Everybody doing 3D printing has their own preference and expectations on
the STL file viewer, so I generally don't make suggestions on that part
of the process! Windows 10 and later include 3DPRINT in the Windows
Accessories Start menu, which is good for quick looks at STL files.
Meshlab is an excellent free viewer, but it is not very intuitive! The
file i posted is simply a shell with large rounded corners, for you to
visualize 3D printing is not only sharp, square corners.
3DPrint has X and Y axis scales embedded for size in millimeters. But
it is easy to scale up or down when one prints, to get a specific size.
Camera is one of the bias issues between graphics rendering (looking at
'pictures') and 3D modeling. 3D modeling operates with coordinates
based on the printing table. Camera looks at the model based or
rotation and elevation of a viewpoint around a rendering of 3D model.
Think of a small box on a vertical stick, then using your phone camera
to look from various angles around it.
In your original post, you did not mention size. Lots of options if you
need a small model, like for a doll house display with resin printing.
Most filament printers will allow 200 x 200 mm x 180 mm high, but that
is somewhat smaller than the original radio size. There are larger
filament printers that will do 300 x 300 mm, allowing a cubic foot
module volume. Once you have the model at your desired scale, the kids
can section the print to fit their printer, then glue the pieces
together for your cabinet and paint it, if this is a one-off project.
They have used that process to make cosplay masks and costumes, I bet!
Lon
On 9/4/2022 9:29 PM, Anne Ranch wrote:
> OK , downloaded two software applications,,,
> One of them has "camera (position ?) "
> Did not RTFM so not sure what it means / does.
> It would be nice to be able to take a picture and have at least some
> basic dimensions of the box...
> ...but that is definitely of subject here ....
>
