Ok, I’ve settings on a design. Now, in order for me to print this, I need to break this design up into components. I’ve been trying to simply re-create each section, use weirdly angled construction plans and axis to try and get measurements sorted. I’m fairly certain I should be able to print thi…

Try adding a construction plane with the type: Offset as Perpendicular to Edge at Point. Then tweak the center of the plane so you can rotate it 90°. After that use the Split Body tool liberally.

Is this the sort of thing you’re looking for…? (If so then I’ll be happy to make a video to illustrate my workflow) I designed it so all edges meet at identical angles.

That is EXACTLY what I need to do! Shapr’s YouTube channel is cluttered with all kinds of fancy examples when I just need some ‘basic’ stuff like this.

I can’t upload a full length video but I’ll go ahead and upload a series of ‘steps’ for you to follow. Just give me a few minutes…

Might just be easier to put it on Youtube or in Google Drive(or any other online storage) and share that link?

I didn’t know one could create a construction plane by selecting two faces. Good to know! Thanks for sharing.

Create Hexagon Create Rectangular Side Wall Align to Edge and Rotate Trim Bottom of Side Wall trim Top of Side Wall Create Lines ready for Construction Planes 7.Create Construction Planes Split Body …

I’m not currently using my YouTube channel and my Cloud storage is full :flushed: Instead, I created 12 short step by step videos. Hope this is ok :smile:

I use this occasionally. It’s a great tool!

Another great solution. I like the way you used the plane to split body between the top and side. That’s probably a little more efficient than the way I did it :ok_hand:

How to break up/design this model in parts?

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TigerMike April 14, 2022, 10:20pm 12

Here is a combination of what @Chayanne and @welshsteve demonstrated.

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How to break up/design this model in parts?

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