Is there a way to slice 3D objects into thin sections easily

[Modat22]

I'd like to make a mold form by printing sections of a 3D object and
using these as a template for cutting .125 cardboard. Then stack them
up to make the object. I know it will have a stacked appearance.

Is there a simple way to slice the objects in autocad 2005 into say
1/16 or 1/8th inch sections?

Thanks

[longshot]

a multiple slice? I doubt that's possible, you will have to place points at
1/8 or 1/16, whatever you chose & slice each time manually.

[Pete]

pdmode, enter 2
ucsicon, enter OR (for origin).
Draw a line that spans the object perpendicular to the slicing plane.
Use the "measure" command, select the line, and enter .125. You'll now
have points at 0.125" intervals along the line.
usc command, pick the first point. The usc icon should now be at the point
you selected. If not, zoom out a bit.
Slice command, select the object, enter either XY, YZ, ZX, whichever plane
applies, and when prompted to select a point on the plane, press enter to
accept the default <0,0,0>.
Repeat the last two steps (ucs & slice).

Can be automated with a lisp routine.

Pete

"Modat22" <modat22@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I'd like to make a mold form by printing sections of a 3D object and
using these as a template for cutting .125 cardboard. Then stack them
up to make the object. I know it will have a stacked appearance.

Is there a simple way to slice the objects in autocad 2005 into say
1/16 or 1/8th inch sections?

Thanks

[Pete]

Forgot one step. To pick the points, set osnap mode to "node".

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pdmode, enter 2
ucsicon, enter OR (for origin).
Draw a line that spans the object perpendicular to the slicing plane.
Use the "measure" command, select the line, and enter .125. You'll now
have points at 0.125" intervals along the line.
usc command, pick the first point. The usc icon should now be at the
point you selected. If not, zoom out a bit.
Slice command, select the object, enter either XY, YZ, ZX, whichever plane
applies, and when prompted to select a point on the plane, press enter to
accept the default <0,0,0>.
Repeat the last two steps (ucs & slice).

Can be automated with a lisp routine.

Pete

"Modat22" <modat22@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I'd like to make a mold form by printing sections of a 3D object and
using these as a template for cutting .125 cardboard. Then stack them
up to make the object. I know it will have a stacked appearance.

Is there a simple way to slice the objects in autocad 2005 into say
1/16 or 1/8th inch sections?

Thanks

[David Harper]

Have you tried to use a series of 1/8" solids and doing an interfere and
creating the interference solids.

If you made an 1/8" solid and arrayed to make what would be equle to the
stacked cardboard this might get you the sections you are needing to print
to cut out of the card board.



"Modat22" <modat22@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I'd like to make a mold form by printing sections of a 3D object and
using these as a template for cutting .125 cardboard. Then stack them
up to make the object. I know it will have a stacked appearance.

Is there a simple way to slice the objects in autocad 2005 into say
1/16 or 1/8th inch sections?

Thanks

[Modat22]

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 05:43:22 GMT, "David Harper"
<daves_turnings@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Have you tried to use a series of 1/8" solids and doing an interfere and
creating the interference solids.

If you made an 1/8" solid and arrayed to make what would be equle to the
stacked cardboard this might get you the sections you are needing to print
to cut out of the card board.



"Modat22" <modat22@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I'd like to make a mold form by printing sections of a 3D object and
using these as a template for cutting .125 cardboard. Then stack them
up to make the object. I know it will have a stacked appearance.

Is there a simple way to slice the objects in autocad 2005 into say
1/16 or 1/8th inch sections?

Thanks

Hey thanks guys both ideas should work well. I've been a 2d drafter

for 15 years never had much reason to do 3d except for personal
projects.