Hello,
Does anybody know how to calculate the amount of filament that will be used in Simplify 3D Creator?
What I need to figure out is what will the Cubic Centimeters or Millimeters or Inches be
from the amount shown for Estimated Filament: 54000 mm for example.
Thanks, Rick
Filament calculations
Re: Filament calculations
You mean the volume of filament used? That is not a commonly requested metric, but is easily calculated by calculating the volume of a cylinder with diameter 1.75mm and height of the length of filament used (pi (d/2)^2 h).
What are you trying to do? If you want the weight of filament used, you can approximate it by assuming 330m/kg, or you can multiply the volume of filament used by the density of ABS or PLA.
What are you trying to do? If you want the weight of filament used, you can approximate it by assuming 330m/kg, or you can multiply the volume of filament used by the density of ABS or PLA.
Re: Filament calculations
I've seen other people in 3d printing networks/services post their pricing for hire as so much per cubic centimeter which I believe is what shapeways and ponoko do.
So I was trying to figure out how to figure that out for my own pricing if I print for hire.
I'm finding that there are several different ways I can get the cubic CM through software or by uploading to shapeways.
Thanks for your answer!
So I was trying to figure out how to figure that out for my own pricing if I print for hire.
I'm finding that there are several different ways I can get the cubic CM through software or by uploading to shapeways.
Thanks for your answer!
Re: Filament calculations
in s3d under mesh click calculate volume
Re: Filament calculations
Thanks Jim, I found that today. Exactly what I needed.