Colour Selection using negative parts

[Ukdavewood]

I wanted to do some fairly complex colour selection of an existing model with a finely ridged edge - plus also shave a bit off.

As the cut tool only allows straight lines - I decided to try using negative parts.

I created two cutting tools in fusion 360

The first one to separate out the middle section,

And another one to chop off the middle and right of the model.

I then cloned the model and placed the clone exactly over the top of the original model (using the number fields in the move tool).

I then applied one negative part to one instance and the other negative part to the 2nd instance.

I then ended up with this after slicing.

Might seem a strange thing to want to do to a benchy - but there is method in it - I am using the colouring to drive an idex printer - to tell it which parts to mirror and which parts are too close to the middle to mirror - so need to be printed with one print head.

Background info here not he IDEX printer.

IDEX part 10 Dual Gantry Mirror mode 4 print head Benchy

[MalcTheOracle]

That is an IQEX rather than an IDEX.

Can I assume you will be performing some post-processing work?

This is a huge rabbit hole I do not have time to wander down. I wish you luck though.

However, I doubt this is the forum for you. No BL printer has Idex, let alone IQEX. The community members here might not be your best audience.

You should look for forums that specialise in build-your-own solutions.