Need a Little Help

Bambu Lab P Series General Discussions
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hi all I’m new to the forum this is my first post
just started to getting into 3D printing in the last year I am severely disabled
which means that things do take a little longer to doing

I have a special Geberit toilet to use which I would like to print a part for
is there a way of taking pictures of the part top and bottom and then be able to make a print File
without being too complicated
any help would be appreciated

Big Thanks

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Hi Mark and welcome to the forum!

There are a few ways to accomplish it. Some more complicated than others and some requiring different software or tools.

  1. Take a picture of one side of the part. Measure one specific area of the part. Put the picture in CAD software and trace it. Model the missing dimension to match the part. Scale the whole part until the specific area matches the measurement of the part in real life. I use Fusion and the “Canvas” function allows you to add a picture to model from.

  2. Put the part on a flatbed scanner and scan it. Put the scan in CAD software and model around it. If done correctly the scale should be 1 to 1.

  3. 3D Scanner. I know you didn’t mention 3D scanning but this is the best way to reverse engineer a perfect part.

  4. Image to 3D in MakerLab. I’ve never tried it with a part but it works well with other things. Bambu has a picture to 3D section in Maker Lab on Makerworld. It might give you a good starting point:
    https://makerworld.com/en/makerlab/imageTo3d?from=makerlab

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I’ve attempted using scans and photos to create parts, but that conversion can be a complicated process in itself, and still requires a fair amount of CAD knowledge and learning.

I found it easier to put that learning effort into simply understanding my CAD program and re-creating the part from scratch.

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Big thanks. Somewhere to start
thanks for taking the time and i will give it a go :+1:

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Yep, learn to use CAD software is a must.

Trial and error, is the only way.

3D scanning is still a huge mess and no where near usuable for engineering design

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Does sound a bit scary but thank you :crazy_face:

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One thing to think about is whether the part is purely functional of has whoever made the part and added regions that may be more about visual appeal.
Marketing and visual appeal may factor into a given commercial product that may not be functionally required so that is something to think about.

There is merit in what others have said about learning to use a CAD program.

There are websites, Bambu Labs Maker World being one, where there are literally thousands and thousands of models and lots of people are content to print those types of models and if you fall in that category, CAD is less of a requirement.
Since you say you are handicapped, it is easy for me to imagine that you find yourself wanting/needing special tools or devices to manage your handicap. If that is the case, it is almost mandatory that you find a CAD program to help you get from a vision in your mind to a tool you can use.
CAD programs come in lots of flavors and price points. From free to quite expensive.
I can tell you that making something you need, from just an idea and carrying it through to completion is deeply satisfying.

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a big thank you its nice to no i can come here for some help :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: