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Blender 3D Printing by Example
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Blender 3D Printing by Example

by Vicky Somma
December 2017
Beginner
430 pages
8h 55m
English
Packt Publishing
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Placing the hole and preserving wall thicknesses

The new small cylinder is centered within its larger predecessor. For aesthetics, and to make sure we have more space for our custom text, we'll want to move that new cylinder along the X axis and place it closer to the edge of our piece. For the most part, you can go with what looks good to the eye. The only stipulation is you will want to make sure you meet the minimum wall thickness of your printing process.

For Service Bureau Printing, I would consider leaving at least 1mm. For at-home printing, I would be more comfortable with 2mm:

You will want to keep minimum wall thickness in mind when ...
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