I'm so glad I found you. Your video is perfect. I wasn't quite sure how I was going to make a couple neon signs but thanks to your video I'm making them tonight.
You don't need to waste any time tracing if you convert your image into an SVG file before you import it into fusion 360. There are a lot of free converters online and you can resize the SVG to fit the printers bed size after importing it.
True. I learned about doing that after making this video. Also, I am very privacy-aware (translation = paranoid, lol) and don't want to send images to a random website to convert into an SVG. I have since learned that a Windows program called Inkscape can convert PNGs to SVG and am now using that.
Thanks a lot! This was my first full video and ngl, I was pretty nervous while recording. I definitely stumbled on my words a bunch of times so I am happy to hear that it was somewhat clear
Great tutorial! Easy to follow. I already had a little experience with Fusion 3D but would have been intimidated to try this without your video. I was able to follow along and pause to create my first LED neon sign. I sent it to my 3D printer. When I woke this morning, it was waiting for me on my print bed. I would love to share my design with you but I don’t know how. Many, many thanks for your video. New subscriber here. I look forward to more of your content.
after sketching the outmost edge of the picture isnt their a shortcut for outline, then you would just do positive, or negative to make a copy with that difference, do that to make all your shapes, then extrude. its been a minute, but i think that was a thing.
It is on my to-do-list. In the meantime, I have step-by-step build instructions along with the projects parts at www.themakersphere.com/3d-printed-light-3d-printed-neon-sign/
That is where talking to someone who knows more about electronics would come in handy. Long story made short, I am not sure and don't want to speak on it in case I am wrong and something happens (like a fire) to someone. Sorry
If I am making a sign just full of letters, rather than a logo. Do I need to trace round each letter, or is there a way to just get the centre point and set the offsets / extrude the lines from there?
The offset is based on the object's outline, be it a logo or a letter. If I am understanding you correctly, you will still need to do the initial outline of the letter/word and then you can create the offsets based on that line. Then you'll be able to extrude the offsets to give you the channels the LEDs sit in.
@@johncaldwell9842 Fusion 360 has a free community edition as well. For 3D printing purposes, it has hardly any 'locked' features from the subscription version.
If I want to make an individual neon light, is it necessary to get a 12V power supply? Did you do that only because the neon lights you used are rated 12V? Couldn’t I also just get a neon strip that is 220V and then connect it directly to a power chord (for EU)?
As far as I am aware, you will need some sort of power supply and not just a power cord. The LEDs I used were 12v LED strips, so that is what I am familiar with. Double check with an electrician in your area. They should be able to assist you further
I'm so glad I found you. Your video is perfect. I wasn't quite sure how I was going to make a couple neon signs but thanks to your video I'm making them tonight.
Thank you so much for this! I subscribed!
You don't need to waste any time tracing if you convert your image into an SVG file before you import it into fusion 360. There are a lot of free converters online and you can resize the SVG to fit the printers bed size after importing it.
Very good to know. Thanks.
True. I learned about doing that after making this video. Also, I am very privacy-aware (translation = paranoid, lol) and don't want to send images to a random website to convert into an SVG. I have since learned that a Windows program called Inkscape can convert PNGs to SVG and am now using that.
Excellent job, very clear line of thought. Easy to follow. Thank you
Great tutorial, subscribed and saved for future projects, thank you!
great work
interesting and clear >> many thanks
Thanks a lot! This was my first full video and ngl, I was pretty nervous while recording. I definitely stumbled on my words a bunch of times so I am happy to hear that it was somewhat clear
Great tutorial! Easy to follow. I already had a little experience with Fusion 3D but would have been intimidated to try this without your video. I was able to follow along and pause to create my first LED neon sign. I sent it to my 3D printer. When I woke this morning, it was waiting for me on my print bed. I would love to share my design with you but I don’t know how.
Many, many thanks for your video. New subscriber here. I look forward to more of your content.
That is awesome to hear! Send me a pic on Twitter/X when it is finished - check the video description for my profile
after sketching the outmost edge of the picture isnt their a shortcut for outline, then you would just do positive, or negative to make a copy with that difference, do that to make all your shapes, then extrude.
its been a minute, but i think that was a thing.
I'm not sure about that. That would save a lot of time though
Very good camera quality and clear to follow. Can you make a video where you add the neon strip and the materials you use?
It is on my to-do-list. In the meantime, I have step-by-step build instructions along with the projects parts at www.themakersphere.com/3d-printed-light-3d-printed-neon-sign/
Also can you make a Kirby and Mokulua stl design or video please?
I can make one of those for you when I have some free time. I'd need a photo to do the design off of. DM me on IG or Twitter
instead of wiring each section separately back to the power supply could you just wire them in series?
That is where talking to someone who knows more about electronics would come in handy. Long story made short, I am not sure and don't want to speak on it in case I am wrong and something happens (like a fire) to someone. Sorry
If I am making a sign just full of letters, rather than a logo. Do I need to trace round each letter, or is there a way to just get the centre point and set the offsets / extrude the lines from there?
The offset is based on the object's outline, be it a logo or a letter. If I am understanding you correctly, you will still need to do the initial outline of the letter/word and then you can create the offsets based on that line. Then you'll be able to extrude the offsets to give you the channels the LEDs sit in.
Must you use Fusion 360 to do this?
You can use other software but this video is how to do it with Fusion 360.
@@TheMakerSphere Thank you. I used Blender a lot years ago. It's free.
@@johncaldwell9842 Fusion 360 has a free community edition as well. For 3D printing purposes, it has hardly any 'locked' features from the subscription version.
@@TheMakerSphere Good to know! Thanks!
If I want to make an individual neon light, is it necessary to get a 12V power supply? Did you do that only because the neon lights you used are rated 12V? Couldn’t I also just get a neon strip that is 220V and then connect it directly to a power chord (for EU)?
As far as I am aware, you will need some sort of power supply and not just a power cord. The LEDs I used were 12v LED strips, so that is what I am familiar with. Double check with an electrician in your area. They should be able to assist you further
The tutorial was nice and pretty easy to follow. But please don't use that annoying background music ...