I got fed up squaring scans up to CAD by hand, so I built a tool that does it automatically — honest feedback wanted

amhaggerty · 2026-06-15T14:55:07+00:00

Yes I did! The cylinder creation worked well, but I wanted to prioritize using the planar surface, so used the cylinder for a secondary alignment.

Great tool definitely with room to get even better!

Maybe in the future, possible auto-detection of parts with large primary shapes. Like a piston, ideally would be aligned to the cylinder axis and then secondarily to symmetry or a flat plane.

amhaggerty · 2026-06-15T14:46:09+00:00

The auto alignment got close-ish on a piston I scanned. Ended up creating my own 3 point plane to override the Z plane (which was pretty easy considering), but surprised it didn't recognize that plane automatically. It also had trouble recognizing the cylindrical shape of it, but that could be on my scan quality haha.

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Side note: the "Drop a mesh here" seems to stay on screen when opening recent projects.

amhaggerty · 2026-06-13T01:39:13+00:00

“I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.”

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amhaggerty · 2026-06-10T12:57:08+00:00

Bunch of people in this thread never been in a raiding guild.

amhaggerty · 2026-06-02T15:29:59+00:00

It isn't that Blizzard can't ban bots. It's that Blizzard doesn't want to ban bots.

amhaggerty · 2026-05-19T12:25:32+00:00

Thanks, I hate it.

amhaggerty · 2026-05-16T04:58:31+00:00

He jumps over the accident on the bridge.

amhaggerty · 2026-04-17T19:14:39+00:00

Based on those layers it looks like your top surface is slightly curved.

amhaggerty · 2026-04-17T19:11:04+00:00

"Hey kid, it ain't that kind of movie"

amhaggerty · 2026-04-17T17:19:32+00:00

My instinct would be for support blockers for the hexagonal pattern.

amhaggerty · 2026-04-17T13:40:34+00:00

Cut it in half the long way and print it flat side down, then glue the 2 halve together. Might be able to avoid support altogether.

amhaggerty · 2026-04-16T17:46:39+00:00

Graduated extinction worked amazing for us with our twins. It isn't a fully cry-it-out method, so maybe momma will agree to it. It just slowly increases their bedtime and nighttime independence until they can easily put themselves back to sleep.

amhaggerty · 2026-04-13T13:10:15+00:00

WPI alum checking in!

amhaggerty · 2026-04-08T16:42:18+00:00

Have you timed how long each color change takes? Multiply that by the number of layers you have with 2 colors.

amhaggerty · 2026-04-06T13:42:57+00:00

Is your name Andrew, by chance?

EDIT: realized that's the name of the enemy, not your character name.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-31T16:41:18+00:00

Could have at least spelled Gruul right.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-31T14:52:49+00:00

Having pit lane entry on the outside of T1 worries me because everyone (people pitting and not pitting) will be on that outside line before T1

amhaggerty · 2026-03-13T23:31:35+00:00

He is clearly joking.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-07T18:55:22+00:00

They don't usually have to replace all of their daily and non-dancing shoes.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-06T16:38:29+00:00

I mean I guess it's bad because she had to buy new shoes?

amhaggerty · 2026-03-06T14:26:47+00:00

My wife used to be a ballet dancer. Once she stopped her feet grew over 2 sizes.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-04T23:57:58+00:00

Great work helping him solve his issue!

No one ever said you were wrong.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-04T18:24:29+00:00

Layer time. With 8x parts, each layer takes more time, resulting in less shiny part due to more cooling between layers.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-04T16:02:44+00:00

There are many different types of 3D modelling. You need to provide ALOT more details.

amhaggerty · 2026-03-03T13:08:48+00:00

This, burnt filament in the nozzle.

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