SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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Acquired this terrible jagged model, never encountered this scenario. Tried smoothing but that just smoothed the details of the actual model [which is an eagle] and did little for the edges. This came from an stl, I tried reconverting it a few times experimenting with the plane level, turns out equally bad no matter what I do. So how would one go about smoothing the jagged edges of an existing model ?
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Re: SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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Doug,
Was your resolution in your set up set at 50X before you imported it?
Doesn't do any good to change it to Max Res After it's imported....
Is material set up size just slightly larger than is needed?
May just be a bad model...just checking.
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Re: SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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There are a number of techniques to reduce/repair jaggie edges. Without working with the actual model myself, it's hard to say which technique (or more likely, a combination of techniques) would be used.

That being said, I was part of a thread awhile back that used a lot of techniques to clean up a trimmed model's edges. Not quite the same situation you have, but many of the techniques described/used are applicable for your case, too.

Here is the link that I hope you will find helpful:

http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php? ... sh#p197502
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scottp55 wrote:Doug,
Was your resolution in your set up set at 50X before you imported it?
Doesn't do any good to change it to Max Res After it's imported....
Is material set up size just slightly larger than is needed?
May just be a bad model...just checking.
scott

Didn't alter res at all. Stls seem to be always ridiculously large, had a Z of 17" or something like that and a huge x/y. They were lockied to eachother, once I reduced the Z to 1", the x/y came own to a reasonable size as well and thats it, I imported it.
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Re: SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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Sorry Doug,
Meant Job Setup resolution setting BEFORE you Imported it;
job set up resolution.jpg
CAN make a real difference.
http://support.vectric.com/tips-and-tri ... ideo_id=10

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scottp55 wrote:Sorry Doug,
Meant Job Setup resolution setting BEFORE you Imported it;
job set up resolution.jpg
CAN make a real difference.
http://support.vectric.com/tips-and-tri ... ideo_id=10

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I have it set to high, sure don't see an option for 50x in my version. Very high is an option, I'll give that a shot.
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Re: SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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Xxray wrote:
scottp55 wrote:Sorry Doug,
Meant Job Setup resolution setting BEFORE you Imported it;
job set up resolution.jpg
CAN make a real difference.
http://support.vectric.com/tips-and-tri ... ideo_id=10

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I have it set to high, sure don't see an option for 50x in my version. Very high is an option, I'll give that a shot.
I KNOW you know this, Doug! Hold the "Shift" key when starting a new file. Then the other two higher resolution settings will be included in the resolution drop down menu in the Job Setup.
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Also, please do visit the link I referenced above. Some info there you might find handy for repairing the jaggies (maybe you already have):
http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php? ... sh#p197502

...and...in case you ever need it...

Here is a link to instructions for using the free MeshLab program to easily and quickly reduce (remesh) STL file size without a noticeable loss of quality. (These are similar to instructions I have previously posted here on the Vectric Forum somewhere.) Just ignore the fact that some portions of the instructions are geared to CarveWright software owners - the overall procedure for anyone wishing to reduce STL file size cleanly, will apply to all:

Here is the link, which includes instructions and screenshots as part of the "how-to":

https://forum.carvewright.com/showthrea ... post258209
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Re: SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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Michael,
Thanks very much for providing that link to MeshLab--that is something I think I've also been needing in order to fill the (big) gap between STL's produced by my little Einscan 3D scanner and ready-for-prime time use within Aspire.
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Ok 50x res made no difference, might even look worse. Guess the model is flawed, I'll look into your links Mike thanks.
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Lee,

I’m glad that MeshLab link will be helpful for you.



Doug,

I’ll fix the edges (or at least try my best) on that STL if you want me to. PM me a download link, if desired.
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Re: SMoothing the edges of a jagged model

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The model isn't flawed... it's just how Aspire represents 3d. There's an icon next to the resolution drop down that looks like a Rubik's cube...3d components are represented using voxels, or 3d pixels. No matter how much resolution you choose, there's always a stair stepped edge just like a bitmap.

Ignore the stair steps and wrap a vector to it, then clean up the vector. The profile pass will clean the edge. Since there is always a disparity between 2d vectors and 3d components/toolpaths, simply using a little negative allowance on that vector/profile pass will shave off the ledge.
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