Augmented Reality Have you wondered how your 3D design might appear in the real world? In the past the only way to visualize your piece in its environment was to actually print it on a 3D printer and place the model in its place. Well, not anymore! There is an app, Augmented Reality, for iOS […]
Thinking Outside of the 3D Box
Expanding Your Imagination Beyond a 3D Print As your experience increases with your 3D printer you will eventually want to learn to design your own models rather than buying or downloading them from repositories such as Thingiverse. There will be custom items you want and it will require you to create them yourself. When you […]
Let’s Talk Specialty Filaments
First, let me preface this week’s blog by saying that any product mentioned in this article is not an endorsement of that product. In most cases, I have not purchased, used, or even seen these products. This week’s article is an information delivery article on products that are available for 3D printers and or […]
Autodesk123D Catch…An Inexpensive Way to 3D Scan!!
So, now you have your 3D printer and have explored Thingiverse until you have a horrible case of carpal tunnel in your clicking finger and you have printed all things…chic! Well, have you thought about any object around the house you might want to print? Items such as a garden gnome, model airplane, figurine, or […]
Five Alive!
Five Interesting 3D Printing Websites Instructables Robot My intention for today’s post is to not just show you new places to download files, but also, I want to give you some websites that are just plain fun and not limited to just downloading a file and having your printer spit out a design. In today’s […]