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Need assistance flexing solid body, model included

Question asked by Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 22, 2014
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Hi, what I am trying to do is manipulate this hand model. I downloaded this hand model from grabcad here HUMAN HAND - SOLIDWORKS, Other, STEP / IGES - 3D CAD model - GrabCAD XAMR made and I am triyng to flex and shape it into a hand that is giving a thumbs up.

I've tried using the flex, but it ends up flexing the back of the hand as well. I am looking to keep the back of the hand straight while curling the fingers inward and the thumb upward.

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The 2011 solidworks model is attached for reference

Jamil Snead Sep 23, 2014 2:10 PM

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I was able to convert it to a solid in FreeCAD, then export as a step file. I was able to open it in SW but it took a really long time to open, like 5 minutes. Then when import diagnostics came up it said it had faulty faces, and when I tried to repair all it ran for a couple minutes and SW crashed. I was planning on attaching the step file but I just realized it's 167 MB, so I guess not.

Did you try opening the STL in SW with the surface body option? It might take a really long time to open but it might work eventually. Then you could knit the surface body to form a solid.

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Jamil Snead Sep 22, 2014 7:03 PM

I think that will be nearly impossible. You would probably have more success finding a model of a thumbs up. Or it might be easier to cut each finger up at the joints into different bodies, then re-position the segments and fill in as necessary with new features. Or maybe you can find a hand model that is already segmented.

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Jamil Snead @ Jamil Snead on Sep 22, 2014 7:11 PM

Maybe you can get this file as stl.

Thumbs Up 3D Model Made with 123D MeshMixer

I'm not sure what your end need is but if necessary you could convert the stl to a solid body and modify, that is if you don't care about the surfaces being made of triangles.

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Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Sep 23, 2014 12:43 PM

This model is exactly what I'm looking for thank you!

I attempted to convert the stl to a solid body, but it had too many surfaces. I tried graphic body and surfaces, but neither option would work. I don't mind it being made of triangles.

If I am able to convert this to a solid body, I would like to fill in the hollow hand or at least plug up, which wouldn't be too hard with a circular extrusion. I would also like to add color to this model to be able to print it on the website shapeways

I am trying to have this model made and printed at 0.5 inches in scale and color the model. I am aware that stl models don't save color data and I will need to convert it to a solid body first and then add color and then convert it to a vrml.

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Jamil Snead @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 12:54 PM

Can you attach the STL file? I can try to convert it in a different program. I didn't want to sign up at that website to get the file.

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Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Sep 23, 2014 1:03 PM

No problem, here it is!

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Thumbs Up Hand.stl.zip1.3 MB

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Jamil Snead @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 2:10 PM

Did you try opening the STL in SW with the surface body option? It might take a really long time to open but it might work eventually. Then you could knit the surface body to form a solid.

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Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Sep 23, 2014 3:12 PM

Ah, you can email me at Valerie-whitlatch@utulsa.edu and send the step file if you can.

I did attempt to open the STL in SW with the surface body option but SW crashed on me after trying to run for a minute or two.

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Jamil Snead @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 3:24 PM

I zipped the step file and it is 31.5 MB. It is too large to email as an attachment but I'll try sending it to you using google drive.

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Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Oct 7, 2014 1:04 PM

Thanks so much for your help Jamil!

I think what I am going to do is try to manipulate it in Meshlab and then see if that works.

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Frank Krockenberger Sep 23, 2014 8:53 AM

Valerie,

Will this assembly work for you?

I think I downloaded from this forum.

Regards

Frank

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Hand FA USG5 01L.zip4.2 MB

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Valerie Whitlatch @ Frank Krockenberger on Sep 23, 2014 12:44 PM

Thank you for this model! I do like this model, I will try and alter this.

My eventual goal is to 3D print a small thumbs up hand and I'm trying to get smooth surfaces and curves, which is why I think solidworks isn't the best for this type of complex modeling.

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Frank Krockenberger @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 1:46 PM

Valerie,

Solidworks can do this but it will take some time,

Try this site, some models you have to pay for but all are 3d printer ready.

Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects

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Jamil Snead Sep 22, 2014 7:03 PM
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I think that will be nearly impossible. You would probably have more success finding a model of a thumbs up. Or it might be easier to cut each finger up at the joints into different bodies, then re-position the segments and fill in as necessary with new features. Or maybe you can find a hand model that is already segmented.
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- Jamil Snead @ Jamil Snead on Sep 22, 2014 7:11 PM
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  Maybe you can get this file as stl.
  Thumbs Up 3D Model Made with 123D MeshMixer
  I'm not sure what your end need is but if necessary you could convert the stl to a solid body and modify, that is if you don't care about the surfaces being made of triangles.
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  - Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Sep 23, 2014 12:43 PM
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    This model is exactly what I'm looking for thank you!
    
    I attempted to convert the stl to a solid body, but it had too many surfaces. I tried graphic body and surfaces, but neither option would work. I don't mind it being made of triangles.
    
    If I am able to convert this to a solid body, I would like to fill in the hollow hand or at least plug up, which wouldn't be too hard with a circular extrusion. I would also like to add color to this model to be able to print it on the website shapeways
    
    I am trying to have this model made and printed at 0.5 inches in scale and color the model. I am aware that stl models don't save color data and I will need to convert it to a solid body first and then add color and then convert it to a vrml.
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    - Jamil Snead @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 12:54 PM
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      Can you attach the STL file? I can try to convert it in a different program. I didn't want to sign up at that website to get the file.
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      - Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Sep 23, 2014 1:03 PM
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        No problem, here it is!
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        Jamil Snead @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 2:10 PM
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        I was able to convert it to a solid in FreeCAD, then export as a step file. I was able to open it in SW but it took a really long time to open, like 5 minutes. Then when import diagnostics came up it said it had faulty faces, and when I tried to repair all it ran for a couple minutes and SW crashed. I was planning on attaching the step file but I just realized it's 167 MB, so I guess not.
        
        Did you try opening the STL in SW with the surface body option? It might take a really long time to open but it might work eventually. Then you could knit the surface body to form a solid.
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        Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Sep 23, 2014 3:12 PM
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        Ah, you can email me at Valerie-whitlatch@utulsa.edu and send the step file if you can.
        
        I did attempt to open the STL in SW with the surface body option but SW crashed on me after trying to run for a minute or two.
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        Jamil Snead @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 3:24 PM
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        I zipped the step file and it is 31.5 MB. It is too large to email as an attachment but I'll try sending it to you using google drive.
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        Valerie Whitlatch @ Jamil Snead on Oct 7, 2014 1:04 PM
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        Thanks so much for your help Jamil!
        
        I think what I am going to do is try to manipulate it in Meshlab and then see if that works.
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Frank Krockenberger Sep 23, 2014 8:53 AM
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Valerie,
Will this assembly work for you?

I think I downloaded from this forum.

Regards
Frank
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- Valerie Whitlatch @ Frank Krockenberger on Sep 23, 2014 12:44 PM
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  Thank you for this model! I do like this model, I will try and alter this.
  
  My eventual goal is to 3D print a small thumbs up hand and I'm trying to get smooth surfaces and curves, which is why I think solidworks isn't the best for this type of complex modeling.
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  - Frank Krockenberger @ Valerie Whitlatch on Sep 23, 2014 1:46 PM
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    Valerie,
    
    Solidworks can do this but it will take some time,
    
    Try this site, some models you have to pay for but all are 3d printer ready.
    
    Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
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