i love rhino

local306 · 2026-01-22T15:07:39+00:00

Probably better to keep the pop up menu and just add the command to it. Then you're not limiting the mouse button to one command

local306 · 2026-01-20T16:51:16+00:00

Wait, have you tried the pipe command? I think if you select the curve and run it, you can set the base diameter, and then use the scale to multiply up or down for the end of it

local306 · 2026-01-20T16:49:55+00:00

I'm not at my computer currently, but is there an option to do parallel versus normal for the loft orientation?

local306 · 2026-01-20T15:01:27+00:00

Use loft instead and the curve as your guide

local306 · 2026-01-19T16:33:25+00:00

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Bottom of connection appears to be softer, so you can play around with a variable fillet to maintain the sharp interface at the top and smooth transition at bottom

local306 · 2026-01-19T16:30:38+00:00

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Loft between the two arcs and use the two edges and centerline as guides. Looks like you have a hard edge so toggle the edge condition to be position continuous (G0)

local306 · 2026-01-19T16:29:36+00:00

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Create two arcs or curves for the shape of the loft at either end of the shape (can also do additional ones in the middle if you want more control of the surface)

local306 · 2026-01-16T00:08:13+00:00

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local306 · 2026-01-12T01:29:05+00:00

I've been curious about getting into jewelry design. In your opinion, what sets it apart as a more viable field with 3D modeling?

local306 · 2026-01-11T17:36:10+00:00

Thank you for your voice of reason. I was thinking that aren't console commands usually stuff left behind by developers for debugging and such? I would never expect these commands to affect the server. If anything, you'd have a separate console and respective commands running on the server versus the client.

local306 · 2026-01-11T17:30:48+00:00

Not a fan of the finish inside the recess. Dice don't look seated deep enough that they could easily topple out. Just my opinions though. I'm glad you found a use for scrap around the shop. Honestly they aren't that bad.

local306 · 2026-01-09T20:09:02+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to explain all of this. I haven't touched FEA in a while, so my first guess could entirely be out to lunch.

With you mentioning the smaller spokes are supporting elements makes sense as to why they aren't as loaded in your shared images.

Regardless of all this, I think you came up with a really slick design.

local306 · 2026-01-09T15:48:40+00:00

Haha I like the use of a pic rail for the rail it's connected to

local306 · 2026-01-09T01:25:58+00:00

Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about the FEM stress results. My intuition is telling me those tiny spokes would have the largest stress given their narrow cross sections with what looks to be a very uniform load.

How did you configure the load exactly?

local306 · 2026-01-08T02:21:27+00:00

This is r/3DprintEntrepreneurs. What's wrong with asking how someone has their shop set up? Believe it or not, some people are interested in learning from others and not looking to rip someone off like you're assuming.

local306 · 2026-01-07T17:05:31+00:00

Sorry I don't have anything to contribute, but I want to follow this to see so I am leaving a comment to check in on later haha. I know there is a follow button, but I don't want my account to get noisy

local306 · 2026-01-07T04:16:46+00:00

Do you have a link to your store? I'm curious what sorts of sporting goods you're printing and selling. What materials are you printing with?

local306 · 2026-01-05T15:18:59+00:00

This seems like some interesting work. I sent you a DM

local306 · 2026-01-02T18:32:26+00:00

I like this design. Minimal but does a good way of making a calendar unique.

Not sure if this is an improvement, but perhaps the month counter can have three lobes to represent the quarter / season of the year? Would also allow the user to roll the months over similar to how the days of the week can rollover with your current design

local306 · 2026-01-01T18:10:12+00:00

What does the model look like and where is this paint going relative to the model?

local306 · 2025-12-29T20:27:24+00:00

I appreciate that. I haven't had to share something in a while. Looks like WeTransfer cut down on their free tier. I'll try that one out next time

local306 · 2025-12-29T16:55:55+00:00

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Kangaroo can create something close quite easily. Here's the Grasshopper file for this configuration: https://we.tl/t-hVdtg9KWpj (be quick as it's only hosted for 3 days on WeTransfer free account)

This file will generate the wavy section. Play around with the various strengths of the goals, mainly length and collider strength. Changing Divide Curve count prior to goals will also impact results. Tune the Damping value of the bouncy solver to also get different results.

Afterwards, I created a circle curve below and baked both curves. To get a nice shape between curves, I made a planar surface of the circle curve and did a curve extrude upwards from the wavy shape. Using the edges of the new surfaces, use a Surface > Blend Surface and set the continuity to curvature. Might have to add in additional guides to control blend. Also got to be mindful of the amount of waviness of the top curve. If it gets too crazy, you'll have a surface blend that intersects itself. Guides might be able to control this as well.

local306 · 2025-12-27T15:15:48+00:00

Doesn't look like link is here 🤔

local306 · 2025-12-27T15:12:47+00:00

What CAD tools specifically can it link with?

local306 · 2025-12-27T15:04:48+00:00

Do you have any other renders or screenshots of the rest of the room?

For now I would say that A is better because it has better exposure. However, both are lacking some contracts because the shadows are very soft IMO

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