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theboz1419
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Question using Meshmixer

Post by theboz1419 » Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:55 am

If I have wall thickness that is less then .40mm, for simplicity, an object like a net or criss crossing walls(logo). How do I change the change the wall thickness globally to a dimension that will print them without having to change the extrusion width.
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Re: Question using Meshmixer

Post by willnewton » Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:51 pm

I am guessing you did not design whatever it is yourself or you wouldn't ask.

1. Scale it up in two dimensions only. This will thicken without adding height.

2. Draw thicker walls in your CAD software, export them to Meshmixer as an STL and use "Boolean" or "make solid" to unite the STL files.
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