What am I doing wrong here

[peteski]

Not at all.  Especially if you need multiple copies of it, making a "master" and tracing it would probably be a good idea.

Since a digital version of the design is a CAD file on a computer I guess I don't see a need for printing the digital design using 3D printer, then scanning it, tracing it into another CAD file  then printing the scanned versions as more copies.  If a backup is needed, multiple copies of the original "master" 3D CAD file can easily be made (as a computer file) much quicker and cheaper than printing it then tracking it manually into a 2nd generation copy.

I also have no idea why Chris spent time scanning and tracing the printout in the first place (since he has the "master" design).  Maybe to show that someone can do this to produce knockoffs of his design?  Chris, how long did it take you to print and then scan and trace this into a viable 3D CAD file?

[Chris333]

I dunno. I just copied the boards that I hand scribed. The original printout was just to get the overall size right
 It is sitting on the printer now. Will post pics when I get home.

[rodsup9000]

Chris
Do you still have my email address??
Could you email me that skp file??
I'll redraw it for the laser and send you the parts.
Thanks
Rodney

[Chris333]

It is a little bit simplified. I will scratch in some texture, but it will mostly be paint doing the work.

[peteski]

Duh, I completely misunderstood what just took place!  I thought Chris took a 3D printed building and put it on a flatbed scanner, to design a copy of it also in 3D.  No wonder it made no sense.

I had to reread the start of this thread to figure out that the "master" was scratch built out of styrene the old-school way.  Now it all makes sense.

[dem34]

Hit it with the Shrink ray.

[davefoxx]

Just put this bad boy in reverse:



DFF

[Missaberoad]

A Debigulator!

[Chris333]

I put the files on the particle generator site:
https://www.printables.com/model/1270682-n-scale-blacksmith