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Does the location in the virtual space really matter? When
designing an object that will be separated, reoriented, printed
in multiple parts its location in relation to other objects doesn't
really matter. As long as the dimensions are correct according to
a well laid out plan the result will be the same. However, keeping
the objects in relation to each other in virtual space does have
its advantages. No plan is perfect and troubleshooting potential
problems before printing is easier if all the objects are aligned.
Fixing these problems is also easier. Does this catch and fix
all problems and ensure prints will be perfect? No, but it does
eliminate one chance for error.
Modeling the case - lid
The case will be split into two parts. The lid will contain a window for viewing the
number and a peg to hold the spinner in place. The bottom will have a place for the
spinner's peg to rest, something to hold the rack in place securely, and a slot for the
rack to slide.
First a box will be defined that will show the space that the lid will occupy, which
can be used for both the top and bottom.
1.
Add
(
Shift
+
A
) a cube. Name it
LidSpace
and change its
Location
and
Dimensions
in the
Properties
(
N
) sidebar according to the
following illustration:
