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Re: CIMcoder: Encoder Mount
Thanks for using GrabCad... that's a great resource for CAD stuff. I do have a question for you (I'll have to check out the measurements). I've been trying to solve the problem of error precision with my printers, and I know for example if I print a part with holes... for example 0.25" for a 0.25" bolt... I have to really use 0.27"... (This is for flash forge creator). I tried to narrow down the precision error even further when testing with Legos where it is about 0.5mm diameter increase on holes for (Flash forge), and about 0.25mm for Statasys.

My question to you is... do you use exact measurements in the CAD, and do you solve for precision loss of your 3D printer... if so how? I'm still trying to work-out an elegant work-flow to keep exact measurements in CAD while converting to STL with the adjustments (e.g. equations or something along these lines).