Found a pipe running through a beam in my CAD model

Double-check your 3D models for conflicts before printing.

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CAD models have a way of hiding those kinds of conflicts until it's too late. I once modeled a whole floor plan only to find a stairway passing through a load-bearing wall. The render looked fine, but the building would have collapsed. It's the digital version of discovering a pipe through a beam. Always a fun time.

brown.emery2mo ago

Yeah, I ran into that with some ductwork fighting with structural beams last year. What finally helped was forcing myself to run clash detection every single time I added a major system, even if it slowed me down. Found a bunch of small problems early when they were easy to move a few inches. Letting it all build up and only checking at the end is a sure way to find a disaster. What's your usual check point for running those clashes?

allen.ivan2mo agoTop Commenter

Totally feel that pain of hidden digital conflicts. Your method of checking after each major system is smart, even if it's a drag in the moment. Catching those early saves so much headache later.