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Creating laser cut files

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I tried 3d modelling software. I’ve love to be able to create 3d models, get all the measurements just right, and then simply send to a printer/laser cutter. But I just can’t seem to get my head around it.

I’ve spent a small fortune of Udemy courses, trying to learn Blender, 3DS Max, Fusion 360 etc. but I just can’t seem to “think in 3D”. Since the shapes are cut from flat sheets, I tend to think in 2D, draw the necessary shapes, cut them out, throw half away, amend the drawings and repeat, until something workable appears!

Creating laser cut files

Drawing are then tidied up, removing all the guidelines and other nonsense shapes I’ve used to get distances and tolerances about right, and sent to the laser cutter.

Creating laser cut files

Then the whole thing bolted together and checked for clearance, and to make sure all the moving parts move as required. At this point, all that’s required is some “firmware” on the Arduino controller and we can try this thing out….

Creating laser cut files

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