Tesla styled screen setup

AntiVenom · 06-26-2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by asorg31

I spent 3 hours last night working on the dash model, and had just started putting in some detail. All of a sudden the program freezes up and gives me a fatal error! So it turns out I hadn't saved at all and lost every bit of my work.... Back to the drawing board...

ouch! sorry to hear it.

Blighter · 06-26-2015, 08:54 AM

Why are you using such a large computer for this? You can use like an ITX motherboard. Are you trying to play crysis on this thing? If its just a nav and audio player i dont see the need for such a large computer in there. Correct me if I am wrong. But from my understanding it looks like you are sticking a full sized ATX mobo in there.

Venom13132 · 06-26-2015, 09:06 AM

I am going to have to get that software. I am really struggling with getting my ATOS cloud files to open in solidworks. I have been pretty busy and havent had much time to mess with it. But I think I am going to get the autodesk 3ds software you are using and play with it a little.

asorg31 · 06-26-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Auspicious_one

Why are you using such a large computer for this? You can use like an ITX motherboard. Are you trying to play crysis on this thing? If its just a nav and audio player i dont see the need for such a large computer in there. Correct me if I am wrong. But from my understanding it looks like you are sticking a full sized ATX mobo in there.

Oh I am going with a mini ITX board for the build. That picture of the two boards side by side is for my work PC. I had to switch to Intel to properly run the Kinect. If you look at the 3d model picture I have in the thread, it's actually a ASRock Q5000 Minix ITX that I have modeled and will be using.

asorg31 · 06-26-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Venom13132

I am going to have to get that software. I am really struggling with getting my ATOS cloud files to open in solidworks. I have been pretty busy and havent had much time to mess with it. But I think I am going to get the autodesk 3ds software you are using and play with it a little.

Yeah 3ds MAX works very well for point clouds. I just want to point out that the dash I am doing in MAX. But the rest I have done in Inventor for accuracy and speed. If you need me to convert and simplify your model so you can put it easier into Solidworks PM me and I could help you out! That is if you can't get a hold of the software.

asorg31 · 06-26-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AntiVenom

ouch! sorry to hear it.

Lesson learned save once and save often..

Blighter · 06-26-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by asorg31

Oh I am going with a mini ITX board for the build. That picture of the two boards side by side is for my work PC. I had to switch to Intel to properly run the Kinect. If you look at the 3d model picture I have in the thread, it's actually a ASRock Q5000 Minix ITX that I have modeled and will be using.

oh ok

What are you using as the GPU? Or just on board graphics?

asorg31 · 06-26-2015, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Auspicious_one

oh ok

What are you using as the GPU? Or just on board graphics?

At the moment just the onboard AMD Radeon HD 8330 Graphics. I think that will be enough to run everything I am wanting to do. But when I get into the hardware I may change my mind.

Venom13132 · 06-26-2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by asorg31

Yeah 3ds MAX works very well for point clouds. I just want to point out that the dash I am doing in MAX. But the rest I have done in Inventor for accuracy and speed. If you need me to convert and simplify your model so you can put it easier into Solidworks PM me and I could help you out! That is if you can't get a hold of the software.

i can get you the solidworks if necessary. I have a copy of 2015 pro

asorg31 · 06-26-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Venom13132

i can get you the solidworks if necessary. I have a copy of 2015 pro

What file format does the scan come out of ATOS at?

asorg31 · 06-27-2015, 03:46 PM

Here's a weekend update everyone. I sat down today and started putting in the work to redesign the dash so I can bring in the other models for the computer. I am making a new mesh over the old because the geometry works so much better than the original scan. There is a good few hours in there so far. And I've totally been saving every 10 minutes lol!

Venom13132 · 06-29-2015, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by asorg31

What file format does the scan come out of ATOS at?

i can save the cloud files in a number of formats. the one that is supposed to be useful is .stl

the scan itself is an .atos file

asorg31 · 06-29-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom13132

i can save the cloud files in a number of formats. the one that is supposed to be useful is .stl

the scan itself is an .atos file

Very cool! Just let me know if you need help to get it into Solidworks!

asorg31 · 06-30-2015, 09:08 AM

I've been pushing through the dash design into a well modifiable design. I was able to flesh out the front and sides last night. I will be posting pictures this evening so stay tuned. I'm allowing myself about 3 weeks for the redesign of the dash but with the progress made so far I'm hoping to cut that in half.

In preparation of the next step I have been talking with representatives with 3d Systems. I ordered a sample kit of all the different printing methods. So I will finally be able to put hands on the different types to figure out if stereolithography (SLA) is the way that I want to go.

After speaking with them I found that they do sheet metal there also. So I may be able to kill two birds with one stone and have them make my PC case as well!

darkphantom · 06-30-2015, 01:11 PM

Did you get that laser scanned or 3d scanned?

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Venom13132 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: indianapolis Posts: 232 Drives: 10Z Tour Sport Nav Rep Power: 11	I am going to have to get that software. I am really struggling with getting my ATOS cloud files to open in solidworks. I have been pretty busy and havent had much time to mess with it. But I think I am going to get the autodesk 3ds software you are using and play with it a little. asorg31 likes this.

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asorg31 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Here's a weekend update everyone. I sat down today and started putting in the work to redesign the dash so I can bring in the other models for the computer. I am making a new mesh over the old because the geometry works so much better than the original scan. There is a good few hours in there so far. And I've totally been saving every 10 minutes lol! JARblue, carlitos_370z, Ghostvette and 2 others like this. __________________ ANTHONYSORG

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asorg31 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	I've been pushing through the dash design into a well modifiable design. I was able to flesh out the front and sides last night. I will be posting pictures this evening so stay tuned. I'm allowing myself about 3 weeks for the redesign of the dash but with the progress made so far I'm hoping to cut that in half. In preparation of the next step I have been talking with representatives with 3d Systems. I ordered a sample kit of all the different printing methods. So I will finally be able to put hands on the different types to figure out if stereolithography (SLA) is the way that I want to go. After speaking with them I found that they do sheet metal there also. So I may be able to kill two birds with one stone and have them make my PC case as well! Venom13132 likes this. __________________ ANTHONYSORG

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