#✅ - Curved STL

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timid hull
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HI! I am a bit newer to printing and this is my first print out of like 5. I found one that works super well for a cosplay that I am doing though it is not cut down for printing. I don't want to give up because this is a skill that I need though I am unsure how to go about doing this. I looked up his tutorials (Franklybuilds) but I am unsure what to do for this one since it is curved I can't get a good slice. Also I feel that When I am slicing that I cant get a solid surface that I think would print good. Also this is the first STL that is curved so I can't find any very good video's on how to cut it well. Any help is appreciated! 😁

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cobalt coveBOT
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timid hull
knotty pumice
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What are you attempting to separate into sections? Also, have you checked if separating shells works on this object? That might give you more options if so

timid hull
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I was thinking the blade as a part/few parts. Then the handle. THough those pieces that are hanging off the blade is giving me quite the trouble

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The model BTW

balmy glade
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You can import it in to blender and scale it that way, then slice it in blender as well to make it fit your printers bed size.

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Let me try to get something together to show you how to do it

distant depot
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Cant recommend slicing stuff in blender as a beginner

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Probably using 3d builder to cut (if meshmixer wont work) would be best

timid hull
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That would be awesome that you!

timid hull
balmy glade
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This will help with the scaling as quick example.

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balmy glade
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For the slicing part it maybe better to follow Mave's advice and try the other software. As blender can do it, it can be tough for someone not used to it. It can give me problems and I been using it for years.

timid hull
balmy glade
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If your 6'2 where do you want the scythe tallest part come to on your body. No pressing S scales things uniformly, so it will adjust the blade and handle so they match how they are suppose to be. So if your 6'2 that scythe scale I used as an example would be 5 inches shorter then you in the correct proportions. If you press S then say X,Y or Z your going to only scale the
axis of the letter you pressed in which will distort the mesh and not make it uniformly accurate.

If your wanting it to fit in the palm of your hand meaning something like action figure size you need to figure out that size and convert it.

I just used google to find a converter like this one.https://www.metric-conversions.org/convert/17/11/6

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timid hull
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That sounds hard lol

timid hull
balmy glade
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If your going with a real sized farming style one this is the from the wiki.

A scythe consists of a shaft about 170 centimetres (67 in) long called a snaith, snath, snathe or sned, traditionally made of wood but now sometimes metal. Simple snaiths are straight with offset handles, others have an "S" curve or are steam bent in three dimensions to place the handles in an ergonomic configuration but close to the shaft. The snaith has either one or two short handles at right angles to it, usually one near the upper end and always another roughly in the middle. The handles are usually adjustable to suit the user. A curved, steel blade between 60 and 90 centimetres (24 and 35 in) long is mounted at the lower end at 90°, or less, to the snaith. Scythes almost always have the blade projecting from the left side of the snaith when in use, with the edge towards the mower; left-handed scythes are made but cannot be used together with right-handed scythes as the left-handed mower would be mowing in the opposite direction and could not mow in a team. Although left-handed scythes exist, their primary purpose is not to suit left-handed mowers but to mow back out from an obstruction on the left, such as when mowing back from the end of a ditch; ditch mowers may have both left and right-handed ditch scythes with them to do this.[5]

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If your wanting it be just a prop to look cool, it can be any size. it does not have be of the real dimensions.

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Look at the Anime weapons.

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I think if your unsure of the size make a cardboard template of one your size then you can adjust from there till your comfortable with it

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