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michalis, downloaded the latest bata of 3d coat and tried exporting my part again from voxels and then import it to sculptris. But it gave me the same message as before "Too many Triangles connected to an edge" any suggestions?

Hi everyone, here is a topic I started in another forum, but thought would be better talked over here. Look at the attached file to get the full gist. "Hi everyone Hopping to solve this problem. I exported the part from sculptris and then modified the part in 3d coat and exported it back out as a obj. But when I tried to import it back into Sculptris it gave me this error Too many Triangles connected to an edge (max). I can import this file in any other program I have except for Sculptris. So I brought the triangle count down in rhino then was able to bring the sculpt into Sculptris. However the triangle count is so low that I lost alot of detail. Can anyone explain this." I'm hoping this will be resolved soon. does anyone have any input about this problem?

artman Thank you, I will try it. I am finding 3d coat to be a very useful program. However I still haven't got used to sculpting in it yet.

Greg, is it possible to cut out one side mirror and position it to the other side.

I would like to mirror copy one side of the lion face to the other. However the face is tilted to an angle. Is it possible to adjust the symmetry to a spicific angel so I could copy it to the other side or is there another way.

Lost cast bronze Door knocker foundry cost is around $450.00 not including the wax sculpt. Seems reasonable to me so far. Waiting for the wax print cost.

patternmaker, I want to thank you for all the great and accurate advice you are giving. I will be successful because of your input. I am trying to find a service for printing my wax door knocker parts. I can piece the parts together, if there isn't a machine big enough to print it whole. If I had to, I can definitely learn to create my own mold. I am talking with a broker, I told him I will give him the wax parts he needs to make the parts out of bronze. He said if I could give him the wax parts it would be much cheaper. Moreover I would rather be the one to control the quality of the wax parts. I should have a price in a week.

patternmaker, I want to assure you that I wouldn't sell plastic as bronze that would be unethical. What I meant to convey is, the plastic bronze could be a good alternative for someone who likes the design but can't afford the real thing. Also placing a metal ring in the knocker is a idea I was thinking, if it would need it. I will call the manufacture to find out. Also there is no client yet The best suggestion of all the forums is the one you suggested, the lost wax method. Using this method will allow me to keep all the original detail and create a work of art. Iv'e watched the process on youtube. I think, "if it is going to be expensive anyway", using an ancient process would be more appealing then printing it. Moreover the print process leaves lines. The print process Would have to be far less expensive for me to want to use it now. Why would you want to pay 10 grand for a CNC printed stainless infused bronze part with lines in it. When you could pay less for a part that is smooth and beautiful created by a process that is thousands of years old. This way has far more romance. Could other materials like brass or pewter be use in this method also?

patternmaker, Thank you so much for the info. You said, "As to waxes and investment castings - the process is much more expensive, but art foundries are more used to stuff like this than sand foundries, so they would help you more with it. Probably charge you several thousand, though, even after you have made a "perfect" original for them to use." this sounds very promising. That cost doesn't scare me, it is what it is, you pay for custom. also I don't think I would have to think about drafting with this method. Do you think this would be my best alternative? Also this "If you just want this to be functional for your own use, you might want to just get it printed as cheaply as possible, smooth it out yourself, make a rubber mold from it (Smooth-on makes fairly cheap materials), then cast a bronze-filled epoxy or urethane into the mold. I've seen a number of sculptures done that way, and they look OK." This sounds like a good option also. would you sell this as a product? If it can handle all the knocking that it would go through, I don't see way this wouldn't work. Also sounds like it would be at a resalable cost alternative for the client. Thanks

polyxo your probably right. that would be an alternative. I'm looking into that very thing. However keep the comments coming. I really like having the opportunity to bounce ideas around at this forum. Has been very helpful.

Psmith, If I can,I'd rather print it, you get great detail with the printer. However I may have to cast it like your suggesting If I can't find a resalable alternative. If it could be printed in a ridged and durable material other then steel, that may work also. It just has to work like a knocker, I could apply a faux finish to make it look like one.

Hi everyone, I want to thank all the people who have helped me to make my pursute in 3d sculpting successful. My next step is to print my LionDoorKnock in a stainless steel infused bronze. However for a 18"H X 13"W X 4"D (image shelllion.jpg ) part is going to cost over $5,500.00, That just doesn't seem right. Does anyone have any ideas who can give me a fair price on 3D printing done in metal, or any other suggestion for making my part real. One of the main reasons I am learning to sculpt in 3D is to print my product. However I'm discourage if it's going to be that expensive.

Hi everyone, I want to thank all the people who have helped me to make my pursute in 3d sculpting successful. My next step is to print my LionDoorKnock in a stainless steel infused bronze. However for a 18"H X 13"W X 4"D (image shelllion.jpg ) part is going to cost over $5,500.00, That just doesn't seem right. Does anyone have any ideas who can give me a fair price on 3D printing done in metal, or any other suggestion for making my part real. One of the main reasons I am learning to sculpt in 3D is to print my product. However I'm discourage if it's going to be that expensive.

michalis, Sorry for mistakenly calling you Journeymen. Good to here from you on the 3dc forum, hope to here from you more. spacepainter, I thought about going that route. Attached are two images one was made in clay the other was made in Sculptris. I thought, why do twice the work, just sculpt it in cad. So that's what I'm learning to do. It can be a little frustrating working in cad, you know what I mean. With clay you go right to it, 100% work and imagination. With cad there is a technical aspect you have to deal with, cuts into your creative juices. However it will be worth it for me to buckle down and get er done. My goal is to create works of art that could be sold architecturally like my door knocker, or artistically like my work in progress sleeping lion. I found that I can have my parts printed in a stainless infused bronze. However for a 18"H X 13"W X 4"D (image shelllion.jpg ) part is going to cost over $5,500.00 that just doesn't seem right. Do you have any ideas who can give me a fair price on 3D printing done in metal.

spacepainter the last four images are mine, the first 3 are not. I did make the real parts for the last for images. Polyxo Your exactly right. I don't want to move or pinch the part. I want the material to displace. I can make the look of forging with the brushes that exists. However it would take more time then I want to give. A hammer brush that worked like a press would be much faster and more flexible. It's kind of like the masking tool that is able to create 3d texture on your model except it is stamping the part, not adding or taking away.