Iron Man: Bleeding Edge w/3d files

PooMmm · Oct 30, 2014

AGFRX7 said:
I have a 3d printer but the problem is that many of the faces of the OBJ file don't have any depth causing the 3d printing software to freak out and print the items oddly. SO I need someone who knows how to add depth to a 3d object so it can be printable.

I think Blender can add some thickness to it like some of it that I have done before.

msleeper · Oct 30, 2014

GhostMinion said:
Sort of. Couldn't get one of the side head pieces to Boolean to the rest of the helmet.

You're using Blender, right? This is almost always a normals problem. Be sure the two parts have their normals facing "outside". And depending on the complexity of the 2 parts, you may have to switch which part is getting booleaned into the other one. So for example, instead of adding the ear pucks to the helmet, add the helmet to the ear puck.

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PooMmm said:
I think Blender can add some thickness to it like some of it that I have done before.

Blender's ability to add a "shell" leaves a lot to be desired. I did it for my Ultron helmet 3D print but I had to clean up a lot of stuff manually. 3D Studio Max does this the easiest, but it's not free. I think either netfabb or MeshLab does it a lot better as well - but again, not in the free versions.

GhostMinion · Oct 30, 2014

msleeper said:
You're using Blender, right? This is almost always a normals problem. Be sure the two parts have their normals facing "outside". And depending on the complexity of the 2 parts, you may have to switch which part is getting booleaned into the other one. So for example, instead of adding the ear pucks to the helmet, add the helmet to the ear puck.

Yup, tried switching the part getting booleaned. The right side would properly Boolean, but the left side would not. Best I can tell, the helmet is not completely symmetrical, so I can't just attach the right side and then mirror it on the left. : /

msleeper · Oct 30, 2014

Did you try different boolean methods too? When I have this problem I get it to work using Intersection instead of Addition (I think, I don't have Blender open in front of me to check what it's called).

GhostMinion · Oct 30, 2014

msleeper said:
Did you try different boolean methods too? When I have this problem I get it to work using Intersection instead of Addition (I think, I don't have Blender open in front of me to check what it's called).

I'll give that a try later tonight.

Huang · Oct 30, 2014

This suit looks fantastic. Can't wait to see how it turns out for your build. Would love to build this for myself after you have released the files :thumbsup

Good luck!

AGFRX7 · Oct 30, 2014

Ghost Minion sent over some parts he has worked on thus far. I was able to scale up the faceplate to the proper size (I hope so, I used other faceplate measurements as a generic basis of comparison) I was then able to slice the plate in half to fit on my 3d printer. This is what I have thus far.

I'm still having issues with the rest of the helmet but It's coming along. I really need a PC with tons of ram because my laptop lags at times when I work on some of this.

Also, for those who are working with me on this know, the files have many intersecting parts. The upper body is no different. The good news is that I figured out a way to separate the parts and have them ready for the next step of making them pepakura friendly! As I break them down, I'll post them on my first post of this thread.

GhostMinion · Oct 30, 2014

AGFRX7 said:
Ghost Minion sent over some parts he has worked on thus far. I was able to scale up the faceplate to the proper size (I hope so, I used other faceplate measurements as a generic basis of comparison) I was then able to slice the plate in half to fit on my 3d printer. This is what I have thus far.
View attachment 397625 View attachment 397626

I'm still having issues with the rest of the helmet but It's coming along. I really need a PC with tons of ram because my laptop lags at times when I work on some of this.

Also, for those who are working with me on this know, the files have many intersecting parts. The upper body is no different. The good news is that I figured out a way to separate the parts and have them ready for the next step of making them pepakura friendly! As I break them down, I'll post them on my first post of this thread.

Can't wait to see how that print comes out :thumbsup

AGFRX7 · Oct 30, 2014

First body armor is uploaded on my first post. Needs to be scaled and unfolded.

PooMmm · Oct 31, 2014

What is an approximate measurements of a 6' tall guy? I will try to scale it. I just split the chest and collar obj file to 5 to 6 3d printable parts and now trying to figure out the scales for the file. Any ideas??

lordchammon · Oct 31, 2014

AGFRX7 said:
First body armor is uploaded on my first post. Needs to be scaled and unfolded.

I can't see the file

Prop maker from Spain

AGFRX7 · Oct 31, 2014

lordchammon said:
I can't see the file

Prop maker from Spain

Which file are you having issues with? Also, what software ate you using to open it with? The obj is primary 3d software while the pdo is for Pepakura.

AGFRX7 · Oct 31, 2014

Printed the lower faceplate last night. Sizing looks about right but I won't know till I try the rest of the helmet

lordchammon · Oct 31, 2014

AGFRX7 said:
Which file are you having issues with? Also, what software ate you using to open it with? The obj is primary 3d software while the pdo is for Pepakura.

Sorry, I can see the files now. I think I was seeing an old cached version of the page. Thanks!

PooMmm · Oct 31, 2014

I think I got the right sizing for the chest and collar part. Just need to print it out and see if it correct or not

Please try it: http://www.4shared.com/file/6LpDAV4Pba/chest_and_collar_scale.html
not sure it gonna work or not. I was basing on the arc reactor, it is approximately W: 8cm D:8.3cm H: 2.4cm

PooMmm · Oct 31, 2014

AGFRX7 said:
Printed the lower faceplate last night. Sizing looks about right but I won't know till I try the rest of the helmet
View attachment 398019

Can you try printing the arc reactor for the file I scaled? To check for the sizing.
Thanks
PooMmm

Tony Stark III · Nov 1, 2014

lookin good.

AGFRX7 · Nov 1, 2014

Just got this image of the lower half progress. His English isn't the best but I tried to explain the issues we all been running into

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PooMmm · Nov 1, 2014

AGFRX7 said:
Just got this image of the lower half progress. His English isn't the best but I tried to explain the issues we all been running into
View attachment 398720

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Is my scaling ok?

AGFRX7 · Nov 1, 2014

Haven't had a chance to be home. I'll check as soon as I can. If anyone else can check sooner than me, please go for it! [emoji4]

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