Making 3D Cosplays ready for printing HELP!

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BuchsixGhoul

New Member

• May 25, 2017

• #1

Hello there
im sorry if i post this on the wrong site but i really need help.
so i have an Model of the Arkham Knight and i took the Armor Pieces from the Model and exportet them to simplify3d there i noticed that when i want to print the Gauntlet for example it fills up so it would waste a lot of filament and i couldn't put my forearm in it. SO i need to edit the model to have thin walls but i have no Idea how i would really appreciate any help TY!

 

GasmanR

Well-Known Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• May 26, 2017

• #2

BuchsixGhoul said:

Hello there
im sorry if i post this on the wrong site but i really need help.
so i have an Model of the Arkham Knight and i took the Armor Pieces from the Model and exportet them to simplify3d there i noticed that when i want to print the Gauntlet for example it fills up so it would waste a lot of filament and i couldn't put my forearm in it. SO i need to edit the model to have thin walls but i have no Idea how i would really appreciate any help TY!

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At first approximation your best bet is probably Meshmixer and its hollow function.

 

Armatus Cosplay

Well-Known Member

• May 30, 2017

• #3

Sounds like your model wasn't made to be a wearable part. If this is the case you pretty much need to start over and model them from scratch, or find someone who can, and actually design the parts to be worn.

 

mdb

Sr Member

• Jun 3, 2017

• #4

Can you get some screenshots? Could help pinpoint what is going on

 

Dracosfire83

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2017

• #5

Pics should help. It kind of sounds like your printing it as a single piece and usually something like a gauntlet would be split and half that way the supports would be easier to clean.