need help with scalingl

[hallow epoch]

I really need help with scaling my helmet i keep trying but it feels wonky and i cant keep figuring out if it fits with the 3d model head im using with and everyti

[earnest grotto]

Frank have a good video explaining this, have a watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWFcerVi6Ug&ab_channel=FranklyBuilt

[hallow epoch]

ye i got to that part and I'm looking at the model in 3d and I don't know if the helmet model is cliping with the head model im using or not

[hallow epoch]

should i try slicing about here?

[earnest grotto]

is this your first print?

[hallow epoch]

ye

[earnest grotto]

i suggest do smaller prints first before a full helmet

you dont seem to grasp the basics yet

[hallow epoch]

oh ok

[earnest grotto]

also, that helmet seems to big for your printer, you need to cut it to smaller pieces

[hallow epoch]

ye its in like 8 pieces

im using the full model to see the size

and scale it

[earnest grotto]

yeah thats fine

do smaller prints then revisit the helmet after you are confident with the 3d printer

otherwise when the large print fails, you will get frustated and waste lot of materials

[hallow epoch]

ok but for builds like this how would you cut parts of to make rings to compare sizes

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4311745

how hard do you think this will be

[earnest grotto]

for starwars helmet since they have large opening at the bottom, i would make a circle around the ears

[earnest grotto]

making a fitment circle around here looks fine

[earnest grotto]

doesnt look that complicated, but its not begineer friendly, especially if you have not properly calibrated your printer

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:763622
try printing a benchy and see how it turns out

[hallow epoch]

ok

[earnest grotto]

if it comes out great then you can try more complicated prints

[hallow epoch]

I think the 3d printer works well

its one at my school's workshop

the've been using it for years so

[earnest grotto]

ah right, so they should just work if someone is maintaining them right

[hallow epoch]

ye

think they testing everything recently since robotics season just started

[earnest grotto]

have you talked with the one who is responsible with the printer?
i am sure he/she will be more helpful to you than a stranger online

[hallow epoch]

ye

think they dont have the time to help