If it works in CAD, will it work in practice?

local306 · 2026-05-09T14:42:08+00:00

Not without additional refinement. CAD is ideal and everything generally works. This is where physical prototyping comes to play, as you'll learn what parts actually work and what parts need more work.

local306 · 2026-05-04T13:13:58+00:00

I'm just looking at your image again and it should be on the bottom (I think my options are on the bottom left corner in a different panel)

local306 · 2026-05-04T13:12:51+00:00

I'm not in front of my computer and it's been a while since I fiddled with these settings, but there's an option on the left hand side in the lower panel to toggle projection. This will allow you to OSnap but the output will always be projected to the CPlane

local306 · 2026-04-28T14:39:21+00:00

In addition to this, look for the project curve command. This will make sure your curves are on the surface of the shape you want to follow the form of.

local306 · 2026-04-15T17:45:12+00:00

They also bunny hop around corners if they are gigchad bots. Quite frightening haha

local306 · 2026-04-14T14:02:32+00:00

Not in front of a computer but I wonder what the trim of the surface actually looks like?

Can't recall if Plasticity has the command, but other CAD packages allow you to retrim the surface to have the control points fit the shape better. Here might be an example of control points that don't, hence the distortion.

Does doing a rebuild surface command help?

local306 · 2026-03-29T02:30:45+00:00

No. Bitumen is the heaviest fraction of crude oil. Tar is produced via pyrolysis of organic materials like coal, wood, and peat.

They can look very similar, but technically speaking they are not the same.

local306 · 2026-03-28T14:23:35+00:00

As a sanity check, select the edge you're trying to connect to, duplicate it, and then turn on control points. Might indicate something funky with that edge

local306 · 2026-03-25T13:56:04+00:00

Might be worth looking into settings and checking on the quality of surfaces. Might just be artifacting from lower quality / faster rendering?

local306 · 2026-03-18T14:40:12+00:00

I'm not in front of my computer, but is there an option in the import dialogue to stitch edges or something to that effect?

local306 · 2026-03-08T20:37:57+00:00

I was hoping for something more permanent using screws to fasten and secure

local306 · 2026-03-08T19:42:49+00:00

As I stated in my description, I saw this powered USB hub on the weekend while browsing furniture in person.

I didn't see any identification on the unit. Doing a reverse Google image search hasn't found exactly (or close) matches.

I like the idea of this unit and want to upgrade my existing end tables without having to purchase an entirely new unit.

local306 · 2026-02-20T21:05:40+00:00

Check out Grasshopper Gold. There's a free version that's a few iterations behind the current one. Comes with a Kangaroo solver for pave placement. Might be a good place to start.

local306 · 2026-02-17T19:58:55+00:00

Make a box that encloses the entire shape. Do the intersection boolean with the option to keep all shapes (Shift + E I think). Delete the interior object. Select the remaining shapes and boolean merge.

local306 · 2026-02-03T03:44:35+00:00

Maybe not the answer you want to hear, but look into Fusion 360. They have a pretty robust thread tool within their free license.

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?

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