@Rick wrote:
I was wondering if anyone could please give some advice on workflow ideas for this situation.
I create models with lots of segments because as 3d printing technology is improving, I would rather not have to remake the same models over and over again in the future as resolution get's better and better. (I plan on 3d-printing these marine stud chain style links in wax for casting not only in the near future but may make the chain in the future as well).
The problem is.... even though I'm not building entire cities or even buildings.... I've managed to slow Sketchup to a ultra-slow crawl each time I try to use the "Outer shell" tool for each of my links. It literally takes an hour to do each link! An hour!
Is there any recommendations on workflow that would speed up this process? It's taking me days to create an outer shell of this casting tree. I still have the lower two sets of chain links to use the outer shell tool with.
I would at least like to be able to select all of the links and then use Outer Shell tool. But you can only pick 2 total components at a time when using Outer Shell, correct?
Is there a script available that will allow me to pick the order of all the components and just use the Outer Shell tool and leave my computer on over night?
I really don't want to learn Solid Works, even if that program allows multi-threading graphic processing. I prefer to continue using Sketchup.
Thanks for any advice,
Rick
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