Stories behind 3D Printing: Meet Jewelry Designer Noah Hähnel
From growing up in the German countryside to living in China, Noah Hähnel’s inspiring story is the focus of today’s blog post. This young designer will explain the highlights of his experience with 3D printing and will give some tips for 3D-printed jewelry beginners.
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2D-to-3D Converter: How to Turn Logos and Text into 3D Models & 3D Prints
We receive a lot of questions about how users can turn any two-dimensional objects (such as 2D logos, images, photos, text, etc.) into three-dimensional, 3D-printable objects. Luckily, this is easier to achieve than it sounds.
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Polyamide MJF (HP): Now Available on i.materialise
Today, we are very proud to announce the launch of our latest trial material: Polyamide (MJF). We’re no strangers to HP’s brand new 3D printing technology – the Materialise Manufacturing division received early access to the first MJF printers in order to test out the capabilities of the technology. And now it’s available to you – our i.materialise community! We’re looking forward to hearing your feedback in order to make Polyamide (MJF) the best it can be. Let’s take a closer look!
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Stereo Summer: 10% Mammoth Resin Discount
We’ve reached the final week of our Stereo Summer! But we’re going out with a bang. During this summer, we’ve talked about new discounts, enhancements and surprises in the world of Stereolithography. This week is all about our Mammoth Resin.
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How Our Quantity Discount Can Make Your 3D Prints Cheaper
Are you thinking about ordering a 3D print several times? Then read this blog post and learn how you can save money, big time!
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How 3D Printing in Multiple Colors Works
Multicolor printing is a fascinating 3D printing technique, as it allows you to make your 3D file truly come alive in full color. Today we will take a more detailed look at this technology and see how the 3D printer manages to “paint” the model during the printing process.
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Stereo Summer: 10% Transparent Resin Discount
Our Stereo Summer continuous with another great deal! During this summer, we will talk about new discounts, enhancements, and surprises in the world of Stereolithography. This week is all about our Transparent Resin.
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Who Owns the Intellectual Property of Your 3D Prints?
“Do you store my files?” “Who guarantees that no one will take my ideas and copy them?“ “Can I print Star Wars characters with you guys?” – These are typical questions we get at meetups and fairs. It seems like some clarification is in order when it comes to intellectual property and 3D printing, and in this blog post I’ll try to explain the basics in a simple way.
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How to Create Your First 3D Model in SketchUp: A Beginner-Friendly Introduction
SketchUp is a 3D modeling software for creating geometric 3D objects such as architectural models, scale models, interior design items, and functional parts. It’s a program that gives you the perfect mix of simplicity and quality: SketchUp is known for its user-friendly interface and easy learning curve. Upon completion of the exercises in this beginner’s guide to SketchUp, you will know the essential tips and tricks to create your own models in SketchUp. So let’s get started and learn the basics of this great 3D modeling software!
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Discover the new i.materialise forum
Get connected to i.materialise’s all-new community forum! As you might have noticed, we have upgraded our forum to a new platform called Discourse.
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