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Post by Zach on Mar 26, 2020 22:21:07 GMT
Hi all,
I've been meaning to get around to incorporating text into 3D printed models for awhile. I did a few experiments in the past but they didn't work out, the text being too small, and recessed. My research afterwards indicated that raised text is easier to print. I wanted to see if anyone could verify that. Also, what size do letters have to be to print legibly and consistently?
The reason I'm asking is because I'm wanting to create a set of models where the OOB information is printed right on the model. This would let people avoid the trouble of labeling units. This would also let me get one step closer to bridging the gap between models and hex-and-counter games. But the text size is the limiting factor here.
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Post by suntzu on Mar 26, 2020 22:34:27 GMT
Zach , the numbers are 6mm high Rob
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Post by Zach on Mar 26, 2020 23:31:57 GMT
Ok, good to know. Thanks. I'll have to do some experimenting then...
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Post by suntzu on Mar 26, 2020 23:55:11 GMT
i will see if i can design and print a numbered scale to see what prints and what fails
Rob
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Post by Zach on Mar 27, 2020 0:14:51 GMT
That'd be awesome. The smaller the better, but the idea is really limited to what is possible...
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Post by suntzu on Mar 27, 2020 9:41:11 GMT
here are some pictures and the test file on a 20mm square base the numbers indicate the diameter of the circle in mm around the number , numbers 1,2 and 3 did not print text test file.stl (163.85 KB)
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Post by Zach on Mar 27, 2020 17:24:05 GMT
Wow, thanks Rob, this is awesome!
This really gives me something to work with.
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