The 3D scanner would also be limited by its resolution, plus trying to scan any internal spaces would be limited. Plans would provide greater detail than the scan, but if you need a part now, and only have the existing model, you do what you have to do.
Todd Kes
On Sunday, February 9, 2014 3:50 PM, Tim O'Reilly <> wrote:
The 3d laser scanner is an idea that goes with it, but I'd think you may want the opportunity to also have some way of looking at the inside of things x-ray and other methods ... how else to build that seamless sphere with something inside it? I'd be more flexible with the modifier for the fabricated part - would depend on whether or not they had ship grade raw materials available, had the training/skill to operate the fabricator etc., etc.
But say a repair ship was in the area - its ability to fabricate could equal anything that a shipyard could do if it had the time and materials. Usually such a thing would only do the minimums necessary for a disabled ship to get to the nearest friendly shipyard, but push come to shove could do more, and have it done reliably.
A shipyard on the other hand, would be able to do all that work not only on the player's ship but dozens simultaneously and because it would have the storage for materials near at hand - do it more quickly, and at least as reliably.
On Sunday, February 9, 2014 9:01 AM, "" <> wrote:
>Ion makes a good point and I really like the idea of building any spare parts by just going to a catalog and choosing the part needed. It also makes sense to build it now as needed and pay on return to a starport.
>To get around this how about a 3D Laser Scanner. You put the object inside scan it and sent it to the 3D printer or store it on your computer.
>Jeff also made a good point about how good is the part the printer makes, will it hold up good as new or will it break, shatter or fail in a short while??
>Say your jump drive takes a hit and you build a spare 3D part. Here I think the wear value will be effected say roll 1D6-1 and subtract the number from the J-Drive's current wear value. When the wear value number is failed the part is destroyed/ broken and if it breaks catastrophically several parts may need replacing. For the materials that can be used in printing I would look at the FF+S materials construction list and subtract at least two tech levels: Aubaine could print using Crystaliron.
>Here is a real world 3D printer that I could see on a Far Trader sixed ship:
>2.8x1.8x1.8 meters volume 1950 kg Cr 150,000
>Tray size 1x 0.8x0.5 meters
>uses 18 kg cartridges Cr 180
>Materials that can be used in #d printers:Rubber, Plastics, Paper, Polyurethane, and metals.
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>Smaller desk top 3D printers have 21x21x20 cm trays Cr 580, Weight 25 kg (app) and use 1kg spools of PLA plastic Cr10/ spool.
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>Check out the KamerMaker 3D printer with a table area of 2x2x3.5 meters. It seems to be a demo printer to see just how big can they go The two small ones I can see as part of s starships machine shop, but the biggest one only at a starport's repair or construction docks building component parts like J-Drive hull casings.
>Still, its interesting tech
>Roger
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Todd Kes
On Sunday, February 9, 2014 3:50 PM, Tim O'Reilly <> wrote:
The 3d laser scanner is an idea that goes with it, but I'd think you may want the opportunity to also have some way of looking at the inside of things x-ray and other methods ... how else to build that seamless sphere with something inside it? I'd be more flexible with the modifier for the fabricated part - would depend on whether or not they had ship grade raw materials available, had the training/skill to operate the fabricator etc., etc.
But say a repair ship was in the area - its ability to fabricate could equal anything that a shipyard could do if it had the time and materials. Usually such a thing would only do the minimums necessary for a disabled ship to get to the nearest friendly shipyard, but push come to shove could do more, and have it done reliably.
A shipyard on the other hand, would be able to do all that work not only on the player's ship but dozens simultaneously and because it would have the storage for materials near at hand - do it more quickly, and at least as reliably.
On Sunday, February 9, 2014 9:01 AM, "" <> wrote:
>Ion makes a good point and I really like the idea of building any spare parts by just going to a catalog and choosing the part needed. It also makes sense to build it now as needed and pay on return to a starport.
>To get around this how about a 3D Laser Scanner. You put the object inside scan it and sent it to the 3D printer or store it on your computer.
>Jeff also made a good point about how good is the part the printer makes, will it hold up good as new or will it break, shatter or fail in a short while??
>Say your jump drive takes a hit and you build a spare 3D part. Here I think the wear value will be effected say roll 1D6-1 and subtract the number from the J-Drive's current wear value. When the wear value number is failed the part is destroyed/ broken and if it breaks catastrophically several parts may need replacing. For the materials that can be used in printing I would look at the FF+S materials construction list and subtract at least two tech levels: Aubaine could print using Crystaliron.
>Here is a real world 3D printer that I could see on a Far Trader sixed ship:
>2.8x1.8x1.8 meters volume 1950 kg Cr 150,000
>Tray size 1x 0.8x0.5 meters
>uses 18 kg cartridges Cr 180
>Materials that can be used in #d printers:Rubber, Plastics, Paper, Polyurethane, and metals.
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>Smaller desk top 3D printers have 21x21x20 cm trays Cr 580, Weight 25 kg (app) and use 1kg spools of PLA plastic Cr10/ spool.
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>Check out the KamerMaker 3D printer with a table area of 2x2x3.5 meters. It seems to be a demo printer to see just how big can they go The two small ones I can see as part of s starships machine shop, but the biggest one only at a starport's repair or construction docks building component parts like J-Drive hull casings.
>Still, its interesting tech
>Roger
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