Creating your own bookends is pretty easy. We offer you a predefined volume in which you can place whatever design you like. We'll 3D print it and
turn your design into a set of bookends. Time to start playing around and show your design skills.
How to
1
Download the bookend design kit to get started. It contains everything you'll need.
2
Open the design kit in your 3D modeling program. It contains 3 parts: the base plate, the bookend plate and a design space. The bookend plate
and the design space are just for visualization; do not forget to delete them when you upload your design.
3
Now you’re set to go. Connect your design with the base plate because it will be 3D printed as one part. It’s important to stay inside the
design space volume; any geometry outside of the volume will not be 3D printed.
4
When you’re happy with your design, you can upload it to the i.materialise website. Before uploading, please double check the following:
The final design is connected to the base plate.
The metal bookend plate and the design space box have been deleted from the design kit.
The correct upload button has been used on the page when uploading the design. This will ensure that the website
will recognize the design as a bookend.
5
Once your design is uploaded, it will appear in the 3D model workspace of the 3D print lab. Starting from there, you can proceed with
your order. After your order is completed our 3D printers will start building your unique bookend set.