So I was able to get the cad files from the good folks at micro swiss for their microswiss ng ender 3 edition. I also found a step file for a generic filament slicer. How easy would it be for me to somehow combine the two? I am okay at cad. But this seems like an undertaking, unless there’s an easy way to do it. Has anyone done something like this before? The closest I’ve found was someone made one for the microswiss ng ender 5 edition, but I haven’t been able to get a hold of the creator.

  • AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    i am unfamiliar with the printer and parts you are talking about, and am not sure which CAD program you use, so this may be irrelevant - i apologize if so, but the question is vague enough to warrant at least a little help if i can give it.

    i use openscad for cad modelling. multiple files can be imported there and moved around. little pieces can be added between them if you require more attachment points than what is available (like if its connecting two roundy bits, etc).

    what do you foresee as a problem with combining these two things in CAD?

    • Osnapitsjoey@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
      1·
      8 days ago

      I usually use fusion/ on shape. I had no idea openscad could do something like this and I’m wondering if that’s my route.

      • AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 days ago

        openscad is a wonderful tool if you hate using your mouse. if you prefer scripting your way to victory, it is an amazing tool.

        mouse is only used to move/zoom/tilt camera, everything else is keyboard