Rahz Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 22 minutes ago, Glitterwolf said: Anyone familiar with Windos 3D Builder? I downloaded it. Tried to cut an object. Somehow I can load the file. Then cut it Choose to keep both halves. I can see both halves in the sidebar on the right. But somehow I can't figure out how to save these files. I keep saving but never get the halves, only the original file. What am I doing wrong? Can somebody give me a step by step? I found a manual on the internet, but it doesn't cover this. I just tried what you're describing: Imported an object, split it in 2 and kept both, then saved. I used Save As, changed the name and made sure it was an STL. Closed the software and opened the new file and it's both parts, split just like I saved. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Rahz said: I just tried what you're describing: Imported an object, split it in 2 and kept both, then saved. I used Save As, changed the name and made sure it was an STL. Closed the software and opened the new file and it's both parts, split just like I saved. That's what I'm trying to do. I choose Split, then keep both, I can see the halves in the right side bar, however saving it will not show me the cut files just the original one. Somehow I seem to skip a step, I can't figure out which one. Stupid maybe, but I've tried it a few times now. It looks like this. I've chosen cut and keep the halves. If I select a half in the right side bar and try to save it, I keep ending up with a saved original whole file? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahz Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Glitterwolf said: That's what I'm trying to do. I choose Split, then keep both, I can see the halves in the right side bar, however saving it will not show me the cut files just the original one. Somehow I seem to skip a step, I can't figure out which one. Stupid maybe, but I've tried it a few times now. Nothing stupid about not being able to do something... So, I imported the item again: Click Split. Both parts are now visible. Same problem you reported earlier. I can see the line where I split it, but it's a single piece. But if I split and move one of the parts, this is what I get after a new save and re-open. Not sure if you are moving them apart or not, but it would seem that you have to. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illithar Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I think I see what is happening. When you save it in 3D builder it saves both halves as one file with two objects in it. If you want them as separate files: split it and keep both, then delete one half, save as stl, undo the delete (Ctrl + Z), then delete the other half and do another save as. That should get you two files, each with one half of the original file. I don't know if there is a more elegant way of doing it, but that should work. Make sure to make a backup of the 'whole' file too, just in case. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rahz said: Nothing stupid about not being able to do something... So, I imported the item again: Click Split. Both parts are now visible. Same problem you reported earlier. I can see the line where I split it, but it's a single piece. But if I split and move one of the parts, this is what I get after a new save and re-open. Not sure if you are moving them apart or not, but it would seem that you have to. That's it! I got it! I now have two parts saved as STL's! Awesome, now I can cut big parts in pieces I can print on my Elegoo. Thanks! 4 minutes ago, Illithar said: I think I see what is happening. When you save it in 3D builder it saves both halves as one file with two objects in it. If you want them as separate files: split it and keep both, then delete one half, save as stl, undo the delete (Ctrl + Z), then delete the other half and do another save as. That should get you two files, each with one half of the original file. I don't know if there is a more elegant way of doing it, but that should work. Make sure to make a backup of the 'whole' file too, just in case. Thank you as well. With @Rahz and your advice I now know how to do it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahz Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, Glitterwolf said: That's it! I got it! I now have two parts saved as STL's! Awesome, now I can cut big parts in pieces I can print on my Elegoo. Thanks! Thank you as well. With @Rahz and your advice I now know how to do it. Happy to have been of service. I know how frustrated I can get when trying to massage STLs a little. My next challenge, now that I figured out how to add the symbol onto that shoulder pad, is how to take a dragon breath STL and have it conform to the ground and a domed shield... Likely the same concept, but there will likely be much swearing while I sort things out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman! Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 It's a MS program, NEVER trust their UNDELETE! Split, move apart, then Save As... COPY the new file. Then remove one half and save again. Then load the copied file, and remove the other half, and save. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaganMegan Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Illithar said: I voted for the Frostmetal Clan for the second time, but it looks like it's going to be a very distant second place. Guess we're getting a catgirl pinup? May you sleep on warm sands. Still playing Skyrim! I want those djinn and rakshasha, I am sure Grump will want either the ogres or the bugbears. 4 hours ago, Rahz said: I have never seemed to vote with the majority on these Patreon polls and have yet to really regret whatever I've ended up with... Neither of us really wanted the kobolds. Now, they are mine! ALL MINE! As soon as I actually saw them I needed them. Happy with all three Patreons we have, but AG is my favorite. Heroes Infinite may be technically superior, but the AG releases have more soul. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Weird I got a email from AG this morning with a link to last month's offering. Ok, np, thanks for the reminder, but I had already downloaded both pre & regular sets. Anyone else get this? I was hoping it was the 3 month bonus file.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illithar Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, haldir said: Weird I got a email from AG this morning with a link to last month's offering. Ok, np, thanks for the reminder, but I had already downloaded both pre & regular sets. Anyone else get this? I was hoping it was the 3 month bonus file.... I got one from both AG and Archvillain. I know both have had issues with Sync and people downloading the sets. Some of them are quite large. Also, as they mention, people do forget to get their stuff. It's also nice in the future if someone ever needs to re-download the files. As a side note: I wonder why they don't use MMF for fulfillment? I know a lot of Kickstarter's do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahz Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 29 minutes ago, haldir said: Weird I got a email from AG this morning with a link to last month's offering. Ok, np, thanks for the reminder, but I had already downloaded both pre & regular sets. Anyone else get this? I was hoping it was the 3 month bonus file.... Yup! Got that too and rushed to make sure I had downloaded it all (I had). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SamuraiJack Posted September 2, 2020 Members Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, haldir said: Weird I got a email from AG this morning with a link to last month's offering. Ok, np, thanks for the reminder, but I had already downloaded both pre & regular sets. Anyone else get this? I was hoping it was the 3 month bonus file.... # month bonus file comes on MMF So for September it looks like for me: Titan Forge Lord of the Print Mini Monster Mayhem Archvillain One Gold piece (Westfalia for $1) Lost Kingdom Hex3D Heroes Infinite and I might grab Ritual Casting this month for the texture swatches and the Scythe/Sith pinup 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Illithar said: I got one from both AG and Archvillain. I know both have had issues with Sync and people downloading the sets. Some of them are quite large. Also, as they mention, people do forget to get their stuff. It's also nice in the future if someone ever needs to re-download the files. As a side note: I wonder why they don't use MMF for fulfillment? I know a lot of Kickstarter's do. I bet this is why. Most of the Patreons I have that use Sync, all had/have issues with it when it comes to downloading. @SamuraiJack You sure about the 3 months file? I would think it would come from the sculptor(s) off their Patreon page. (ie link & password like it was for that August reminder). After I trimmed down my Patreon list right as I was walking up to work last night: Artisan Guild RN Estudio Cast N'Play Epic N'Stuff Fabio Schizzo (thou this one was paused & he going to a Retro Runequest style of Patreon next month. I love his style but I'm not into Heroquest) One Gold Piece (Westfalia) was added after the email for a $1.00 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SamuraiJack Posted September 2, 2020 Members Share Posted September 2, 2020 yep 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuldGrump Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 3 hours ago, PaganMegan said: May you sleep on warm sands. Still playing Skyrim! I want those djinn and rakshasha, I am sure Grump will want either the ogres or the bugbears. Neither of us really wanted the kobolds. Now, they are mine! ALL MINE! As soon as I actually saw them I needed them. Happy with all three Patreons we have, but AG is my favorite. Heroes Infinite may be technically superior, but the AG releases have more soul. The ogres. But you beat me to it, and I can also use djinn no chaser and rakshasa. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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