SketchUp: Smiley Face Pancake Mold
Model and 3D print a mold for pancakes (or cookie dough or jello) with the Circle, Push/Pull, and Scale tools.
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123D Design & Meshmixer: Voronoi Bracelet
Use Design to make a bracelet and Meshmixer to hollow, reduce polygons and apply a Voronoi pattern. Then 3D print it.
Meshmixer: Fill Holes in an STL File
Repair a hole in both a flat and curved piece in Meshmixer.
123D Design: Fill Holes in Solids (Part 2)
Two more ways to fill voids in solids, as suggested by commenters on this video: https://youtu.be/5BzWJ3fYlU8
123D Design: Fill Holes in Solids (Part 1)
Fill in (remove) a hole in a solid with the Sketch, Extrude and Combine/Merge tools. See two more ways here.
123D Design: 3D Print a Class Ring with Gems Inside
This was a subscriber request. Model a class (or cigar) ring with a sphere, polyline, non-uniform scale and fillet. Hollow it with Meshmixer, and drop some gems inside during the 3D printing process.
SketchUp: Model an iPhone
Make a prototype of an iPhone 6s Plus for 3D printing using the Make Face and Round Corners plugins (both free).
123D Design: Ruler and Measure Tools
Learn how to locate solids and sketches precisely with the Ruler tool. Then use the Measure tool to find out lengths, angles, area and volume.
123D Design PacMan Ring
Model and 3D print a ring for your pointer finger featuring Pacman and a ghost!
Best 3D Design Software for Beginners
Which design software is the best? So you bought a 3D printer and are cruising Thingiverse for stuff to make. As fun as that is, you’ll eventually want to print your own stuff. Or you’ll want to tweak and customize Continue reading Best 3D Design Software for Beginners