Do we have any sketchup / 3D modeling experts?

[bobhaha]

Hey guys,

So as many of you already know, I work for a laser cutter manufacturer here in Sydney and I have a project I want to try out.

I have a google sketchup model of an Audi RS5 and I want to slice it into pieces in order to laser cut it out of thin wood or plastic. But I get an error saying the object is not a manifold solid.

Now as I understand it, this means its not solid and has overhangs and what not. What I am asking is, is it possible for someone to convert the sketchup model into a solid model for me.

Something like this would be perfect!



-Adrian

 

[DJNY]

Maybe Eudamonium is able to help out here!

 

[ARG]

So you need an stl?

I can help with that if so.

 

[bobhaha]

Great!

Basically I have the sketchup file here...

Audi RS5 sketchup model

It might save you time if we downloaded an already solid file and fixed it to work with sketch up? If so, please tell me which file format is best for you from this site...

Audi RS5 [NURBS] 3D Model Download | 3D CAD Browser

Could we also scale it to 200mm wide, while obviously keeping the proportions constant.

 

[ARG]

Couldn't scale it with the software I got on my laptop, but I did work it into an .STL

Hope this is what you wanted?

 

[bobhaha]

Testing it out now... Damn there is a lot of polygons!

This may take a while for my work laptop to process... I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[bobhaha]

Nope... no good still same issue.

 

[weirdmeister]

can you download it as .lwo and .obj from the site? i have no sketchup..

you need sliced this from front to back?

 

[bobhaha]

I'm going to try get a new model. That site I put up, you need to pay in order to download anything.

And no, I need to slice it from left to right.

-Adrian

 

[weirdmeister]

what about this?

Audi S5 3d model | Free 3D Models for Maya and 3DS MAX

i converted to .lwo so i could open it..25kpoly...100 groups..i think you would only need one group ? ...and where slice it?

 

[bobhaha]

Oh nice! Yes for sketchup it needs to be one group.

If you are able to slice the model, could you do it at 1mm and at 1.5mm intervals from left to right? Internals are not needed...

-Adrian

 

[weirdmeister]

i put all in one group, interior and the most not visible parts are cut away and size is 200mm wide (from mirror to mirror)
if you want to try some i zipped .lwo and .obj

when sliced what gap between the sliced parts? 1mm?

*edit*..just for understanding..200mm wide and 1mm slices..so we get 200 slices..i tried but get error..so i simplified it more..cut wheels und front and bottom and with only 4 slicers its timeconsuming