re-scaling after subdivision

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rpmaguire
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re-scaling after subdivision

Post by rpmaguire » 15 Jan 2014, 01:33

I am creating a model for 3D printing, I have created it to the exact dimensions. When is subdivide the mesh is shrinks a bit, due to the subd algorthim. To get it back to the proper dimensions I have to just eyeball it...which is a trial and error thing because this model requires a high degree of precision.

Is there a way to re-scale the model back to its exact dimensions?

Thanks,
Ryan

NNois
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Re: re-scaling after subdivision

Post by NNois » 15 Jan 2014, 07:53

hi,
well, if you modeled it and the outup was Subd, why don't you modeled it WITH subd to have the exact dimensions ?
In fact i think you need Nurbs modeling for extreme precision...

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AceMastermind
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Re: re-scaling after subdivision

Post by AceMastermind » 15 Jan 2014, 22:15

Myara's mScale2Fit might come in handy here.

http://myara.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-155.html

rpmaguire
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Re: re-scaling after subdivision

Post by rpmaguire » 16 Jan 2014, 02:54

Thanks ace,

I actually just came across that yesterday. Handy tool and This should do what i need.

THanks
-Ryan