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Entropic

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 9:36 AM

casingWithParts.scad
http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17063/casingWithParts.scad

I'm trying to render the piece of code that I have attached in order to
export it as an STL file, however when the bar at the bottom of the screen
reaches 993/1000 windows declares that openSCAD isn't responding. This code
does load when I preview it with F5, so why isn't it work. Can anyone help
solve this issue, or at least send me an STL version of this as I need it
for a school project.

Thanks in advance,

Patrick

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casingWithParts.scad <http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17063/casingWithParts.scad> I'm trying to render the piece of code that I have attached in order to export it as an STL file, however when the bar at the bottom of the screen reaches 993/1000 windows declares that openSCAD isn't responding. This code does load when I preview it with F5, so why isn't it work. Can anyone help solve this issue, or at least send me an STL version of this as I need it for a school project. Thanks in advance, Patrick -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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fred_dot_u

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 9:44 AM

With the link to the code you provided, I opened and rendered the model with
zero problems and quite quickly. The code uses external files, not provided,
so it's an incomplete resource at present. Consider to zip all the files
together for others and myself to peruse.

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With the link to the code you provided, I opened and rendered the model with zero problems and quite quickly. The code uses external files, not provided, so it's an incomplete resource at present. Consider to zip all the files together for others and myself to peruse. -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17064.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Entropic

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 10:37 AM

Of course, sorry I hadn't thought of that.

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Of course, sorry I hadn't thought of that. -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17065.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Entropic

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 10:38 AM

Casing.zip http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17066/Casing.zip
Here is a zip file.

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Casing.zip <http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17066/Casing.zip> Here is a zip file. -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17066.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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fred_dot_u

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 12:46 PM

My computer took about 30 seconds to render the object and provided a
non-manifold warning. I opened the STL in Meshmixer and the "inspector"
found no errors. Per your request, I've attached the STL file.

casingWithParts.stl
http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17070/casingWithParts.stl

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My computer took about 30 seconds to render the object and provided a non-manifold warning. I opened the STL in Meshmixer and the "inspector" found no errors. Per your request, I've attached the STL file. casingWithParts.stl <http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17070/casingWithParts.stl> -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17070.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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arnholm@arnholm.org

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 12:59 PM

On 2016-04-12 14:46, fred_dot_u wrote:

My computer took about 30 seconds to render the object and provided a
non-manifold warning. I opened the STL in Meshmixer and the "inspector"
found no errors. Per your request, I've attached the STL file.

casingWithParts.stl
http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17070/casingWithParts.stl

I just tried to export it to AMF using 2015.03-1, but this fails:
"WARNING: Export failed, the object isn't a valid 2-manifold. AMF export
finished."

I got a zero size AMF file. So the model seems to have issues before
export.

Carsten Arnholm

On 2016-04-12 14:46, fred_dot_u wrote: > My computer took about 30 seconds to render the object and provided a > non-manifold warning. I opened the STL in Meshmixer and the "inspector" > found no errors. Per your request, I've attached the STL file. > > > casingWithParts.stl > <http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17070/casingWithParts.stl> I just tried to export it to AMF using 2015.03-1, but this fails: "WARNING: Export failed, the object isn't a valid 2-manifold. AMF export finished." I got a zero size AMF file. So the model seems to have issues before export. Carsten Arnholm

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fred_dot_u

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 1:38 PM

I've loaded the STL file I generated into Meshmixer and it found no failures,
so I loaded it into Blender and used 3d printing option to repair
non-manifold objects. The brief report indicated that 8 edges needed
correction. That's the attached file. One of these should work for you.

casingWithParts_edgefix.stl
http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17074/casingWithParts_edgefix.stl

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I've loaded the STL file I generated into Meshmixer and it found no failures, so I loaded it into Blender and used 3d printing option to repair non-manifold objects. The brief report indicated that 8 edges needed correction. That's the attached file. One of these should work for you. casingWithParts_edgefix.stl <http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17074/casingWithParts_edgefix.stl> -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17074.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Entropic

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 2:04 PM

Thank you so much for your help, I can finish the project now. I wonder why
my computer wouldn't do it. Thanks.

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Thank you so much for your help, I can finish the project now. I wonder why my computer wouldn't do it. Thanks. -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17075.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Darren DeVecchio

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 9:24 PM

What kinda of machine do you use that you render that in 30 seconds?
I have been wondering for a while when I see render times mentioned in the forum why my render times are so different sometimes REALLY SLOWER.

I have an 8 core 2.3Ghz, 16GB, SSD machine with an AMD Radeon of the same vintage…not the latest greatest but not generally old or slow.
however when I render things I see only one cpu in use…maybe there is a switch to enable more.

my render time on the OP zipped files is more like a minute….I guess not THAT bad but faster would be better…:)
Is OpenSCAD multi core capable…if not then I guess it is probably my slower clock speed and slightly older CPU.

Darren

On Apr 12, 2016, at 5:46 AM, fred_dot_u fred_dot_u@yahoo.com wrote:

My computer took about 30 seconds to render the object and provided a
non-manifold warning. I opened the STL in Meshmixer and the "inspector"
found no errors. Per your request, I've attached the STL file.

casingWithParts.stl
http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17070/casingWithParts.stl

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What kinda of machine do you use that you render that in 30 seconds? I have been wondering for a while when I see render times mentioned in the forum why my render times are so different sometimes REALLY SLOWER. I have an 8 core 2.3Ghz, 16GB, SSD machine with an AMD Radeon of the same vintage…not the latest greatest but not generally old or slow. however when I render things I see only one cpu in use…maybe there is a switch to enable more. my render time on the OP zipped files is more like a minute….I guess not THAT bad but faster would be better…:) Is OpenSCAD multi core capable…if not then I guess it is probably my slower clock speed and slightly older CPU. Darren > On Apr 12, 2016, at 5:46 AM, fred_dot_u <fred_dot_u@yahoo.com> wrote: > > My computer took about 30 seconds to render the object and provided a > non-manifold warning. I opened the STL in Meshmixer and the "inspector" > found no errors. Per your request, I've attached the STL file. > > > casingWithParts.stl > <http://forum.openscad.org/file/n17070/casingWithParts.stl> > > > > -- > View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17070.html > Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > Discuss@lists.openscad.org > http://lists.openscad.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss_lists.openscad.org

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fred_dot_u

Tue, Apr 12, 2016 9:55 PM

Obviously, I did not pay attention when I rendered the model. Doing so again,
after closing and re-opening the program and .scad file, it reads as 9 to 12
seconds. Pursuant to your message, I also checked the task manager (Win 7)
and four of the eight cores are "working" with traces not quite half way up
the graph. Old machine here too, an Intel i7 with only 12 GB system ram and
a decent video card, although not up to Oculus Rift standards!

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Obviously, I did not pay attention when I rendered the model. Doing so again, after closing and re-opening the program and .scad file, it reads as 9 to 12 seconds. Pursuant to your message, I also checked the task manager (Win 7) and four of the eight cores are "working" with traces not quite half way up the graph. Old machine here too, an Intel i7 with only 12 GB system ram and a decent video card, although not up to Oculus Rift standards! -- View this message in context: http://forum.openscad.org/Can-t-Render-Code-tp17063p17090.html Sent from the OpenSCAD mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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