Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
here is a free bolt model on Turbosquid... http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-bolt-assembly-nut-3d-model/317816 That could be a start. On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Ryan Maguire rpmagu...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Does anyone know of an online library or a add-on that allows for the creation or import of male female threaded parts real-world dimensions. Example* I have modeled a gear shift and need to add a precise female threaded part on the bottom. If I could import already made .. Then I could boolean to the poly model and export STL for 3D printing. I have always been a softimage poly modeler ...But I don't think softimage is capable of this kind of thing? Thanks, -Ryan -- Best Regards, * Stephen P. Davidson* *(954) 552-7956*sdavid...@3danimationmagic.com *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* - Arthur C. Clarke http://www.3danimationmagic.com
Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
found this too: http://www.tracepartsonline.net/(S(ipa2ldiqucufqn554lemcvic))/content.aspx?ClsID=%2fS_DIN%2fC21%2fC21.060%2fC21.060.010%2ftp=2st=0Lang=enClass=DINfwsid=GLOBALV3ttl=Bolts%2c+screws%2c+studs On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Ryan Maguire rpmagu...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Does anyone know of an online library or a add-on that allows for the creation or import of male female threaded parts real-world dimensions. Example* I have modeled a gear shift and need to add a precise female threaded part on the bottom. If I could import already made .. Then I could boolean to the poly model and export STL for 3D printing. I have always been a softimage poly modeler ...But I don't think softimage is capable of this kind of thing? Thanks, -Ryan -- Best Regards, * Stephen P. Davidson* *(954) 552-7956*sdavid...@3danimationmagic.com *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* - Arthur C. Clarke http://www.3danimationmagic.com
Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
There's a plug-in for Lightwave called quickBolt. It was fantastic for this sort of stuff: http://www.iemedia.co.uk/product/plugins.htm I used to use it years ago for medical device animations where I had to match their threads exactly. Obviously you'd need Lightwave this plugin is 25 pounds, but if you do a LOT of this kind of stuff it might be worth considering (I'm sure you could pick up an older copy of LW for a song these days). -Paul ᐧ On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Ryan Maguire rpmagu...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Does anyone know of an online library or a add-on that allows for the creation or import of male female threaded parts real-world dimensions. Example* I have modeled a gear shift and need to add a precise female threaded part on the bottom. If I could import already made .. Then I could boolean to the poly model and export STL for 3D printing. I have always been a softimage poly modeler ...But I don't think softimage is capable of this kind of thing? Thanks, -Ryan
Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
Blender has a built-in bolt-factory. Just enable the addon. Paul Griswold pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com hat am 25. August 2014 um 16:10 geschrieben: There's a plug-in for Lightwave called quickBolt. It was fantastic for this sort of stuff: http://www.iemedia.co.uk/product/plugins.htm I used to use it years ago for medical device animations where I had to match their threads exactly. Obviously you'd need Lightwave this plugin is 25 pounds, but if you do a LOT of this kind of stuff it might be worth considering (I'm sure you could pick up an older copy of LW for a song these days). -Paul ᐧ On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Ryan Maguire rpmagu...@gmail.com mailto:rpmagu...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Does anyone know of an online library or a add-on that allows for the creation or import of male female threaded parts real-world dimensions. Example* I have modeled a gear shift and need to add a precise female threaded part on the bottom. If I could import already made .. Then I could boolean to the poly model and export STL for 3D printing. I have always been a softimage poly modeler ...But I don't think softimage is capable of this kind of thing? Thanks, -Ryan
Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
Also, try https://grabcad.com On Aug 25, 2014, at 10:26 AM, Thomas Volkmann li...@thomasvolkmann.com wrote: Blender has a built-in bolt-factory. Just enable the addon. Paul Griswold pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com hat am 25. August 2014 um 16:10 geschrieben: There's a plug-in for Lightwave called quickBolt. It was fantastic for this sort of stuff: http://www.iemedia.co.uk/product/plugins.htm I used to use it years ago for medical device animations where I had to match their threads exactly. Obviously you'd need Lightwave this plugin is 25 pounds, but if you do a LOT of this kind of stuff it might be worth considering (I'm sure you could pick up an older copy of LW for a song these days). -Paul ᐧ On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Ryan Maguire rpmagu...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Does anyone know of an online library or a add-on that allows for the creation or import of male female threaded parts real-world dimensions. Example* I have modeled a gear shift and need to add a precise female threaded part on the bottom. If I could import already made .. Then I could boolean to the poly model and export STL for 3D printing. I have always been a softimage poly modeler ...But I don't think softimage is capable of this kind of thing? Thanks, -Ryan
Help with FBX SDK (FbxProperty)
Hi list, Does anybody have some experience with the FBX SDK? I'm writing an external Python application to analyze FBX files. Everything has worked well so far, but here's where I'm stuck: I need to read shader information, such as diffuse color or specular color. The core code inside my loop looks like this: prop_new = node.GetNextProperty(prop) if prop_new.GetName() == DiffuseColor: castProperty = fbx.FbxPropertyDouble3(prop_new) But now I can't figure out how to extract the three float values from castProperty. print castProperty.Get() tells me fbx.FbxDouble3 object at 0x000 print castProperty.Get().mData[0] tells me FbxDouble3 object has no attribute mdata Maybe I'm unable to read the documentation correctly. FbxProperty: http://docs.autodesk.com/FBX/2014/ENU/FBX-SDK-Documentation/index.html?url=cpp_ref/class_fbx_property.html,topicNumber=cpp_ref_class_fbx_property_htmlb0f98359-b7ce-427b-b82e-dff4d47ce167 FbxVectorTemplate3: http://docs.autodesk.com/FBX/2014/ENU/FBX-SDK-Documentation/index.html?url=cpp_ref/class_fbx_vector_template3.html,topicNumber=cpp_ref_class_fbx_vector_template3_htmle8f366ab-3383-4598-9d16-4a44516cf62d
Re: Help with FBX SDK (FbxProperty)
Well, of course I figure it out 3 minutes after I sent the question. castProperty.Get()[0] gives me the first of the three values. Problem solved. On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 4:26 PM, Christian Gotzinger cgo...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi list, Does anybody have some experience with the FBX SDK? I'm writing an external Python application to analyze FBX files. Everything has worked well so far, but here's where I'm stuck: I need to read shader information, such as diffuse color or specular color. The core code inside my loop looks like this: prop_new = node.GetNextProperty(prop) if prop_new.GetName() == DiffuseColor: castProperty = fbx.FbxPropertyDouble3(prop_new) But now I can't figure out how to extract the three float values from castProperty. print castProperty.Get() tells me fbx.FbxDouble3 object at 0x000 print castProperty.Get().mData[0] tells me FbxDouble3 object has no attribute mdata Maybe I'm unable to read the documentation correctly. FbxProperty: http://docs.autodesk.com/FBX/2014/ENU/FBX-SDK-Documentation/index.html?url=cpp_ref/class_fbx_property.html,topicNumber=cpp_ref_class_fbx_property_htmlb0f98359-b7ce-427b-b82e-dff4d47ce167 FbxVectorTemplate3: http://docs.autodesk.com/FBX/2014/ENU/FBX-SDK-Documentation/index.html?url=cpp_ref/class_fbx_vector_template3.html,topicNumber=cpp_ref_class_fbx_vector_template3_htmle8f366ab-3383-4598-9d16-4a44516cf62d
Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
screws : http://www.solidcomponents.com/company/default.asp?SCCC=SCCMW32NCVisualID=20566Lang=44AdvTitleString=screw -Ronald On 8/25/2014 01:41, Ryan Maguire wrote: Hello, Does anyone know of an online library or a add-on that allows for the creation or import of male female threaded parts real-world dimensions. Example* I have modeled a gear shift and need to add a precise female threaded part on the bottom. If I could import already made .. Then I could boolean to the poly model and export STL for 3D printing. I have always been a softimage poly modeler ...But I don't think softimage is capable of this kind of thing? Thanks, -Ryan
Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
Great! Thanks for the replies everyone, The blender bolt factory looks like a good fit. Thanks, -Ryan
Re: Pre-modeled Threaded parts
I was also informed about this site, In case anyone else is interested in this : http://www.mcmaster.com/ Which allows all sorts for nuts and bolts models to be downloaded in 3D format. download available on the product detail pages. -Ryan
