3D Printing Tips & Tricks – How to 3D Model A Great 3D Print
When modeling a 3D object for 3D printing, you need to stick to certain design rules. Printers and 3D printing materials have individual rules and characteristics that need to be respected in order to get the high quality 3D print you are looking for. That’s why we compiled the ultimate list of 3D printing tips and tricks to make your life easier. Stick to these basic rules and you won’t have a problem when turning your idea into 3D printed reality.
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123D Design Tutorial: How to use Autodesk 123D Design for 3D Printing
Update: Autodesk has discontinued this app. It is no longer available for download.
In this Autodesk 123D Design tutorial you will learn the basics of this great 3D modeling software. You’ll learn how to come up with an idea, how to turn your idea into a 3D model, and how to turn this 3D model into 3D printed reality. Let’s get started with this video tutorial by Ben Heck. (more…)
Tutorial Thursday: Get your groove on with silver finishings!
At i.materialise we already offer four different silver finishings (gloss, high gloss, sandblasted and satin), but we’ve also seen some nice examples of people experimenting with other finishes. Listen to their experiences! (more…)
Tutorial Thursday: Pack it up!
Whether you’re selling your 3D printing goodies at a design market, in a shop or through a website, packaging can be very important for your brand. (more…)
Tutorial Summer: Join our big 3D printing Hangout! You decide the topics!
Did you like our tutorials last weeks? Still have some questions? No problem! Join our Google+ Hangout on Thursday August 8th, 6 PM GMT+ 2 and make sure all your 3D printing related questions get answered! (more…)
Tutorial Summer: from idea to kick ass design
After reading how to choose a material for your 3D printing design you’re now ready to bring your design to life. Bert, our Product Designer, will lead you to the right direction! (more…)
Tutorial Summer: How to choose your 3D printing material
In the previous episode of our tutorial summer series, we‘ve shown you maximal sizes each material can be printed in. But there is more than size to bring an idea into reality. Bert, your host, will guide you through your production process with his beautifully created Prezi. (more…)
3D Printing a Raspberry Pi Case
Learn to create your own 3D printed Raspberry Pi Case. Choose from a text or video tutorial to turn your first Raspberry Pi 3D printing project into reality!
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Tutorial Summer: Size matters!
After Bert showed you the first steps of your 3D print as well as the different 3D printing techniques behind the materials that we offer in our 3D print lab. It’s now time to discover the printing sizes: because size does matter! (more…)
Tutorial Summer: 3D printing techniques
We’re back for our second tutorial : Today our Product Designer Bert, will tell you more about 3D printing techniques: “the techniques have matured gradually and nowadays 3D printing is seen more and more as a production technique rather than a prototyping technique.” (more…)
