Make a Lithophane Image for 3D Printing
Use the 3d.rocks/lithophane site to upload a photo, make an .stl file, and 3D print it.
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123D Design Problem Solver: Spiral Bead
Make a closed spiral sketch in Inkscape. Import and model it in Design. Analyze in Meshmixer and slice in MakerBot Desktop. Then 3D print it. Inkscape is a free vector drawing program. Download it at https://inkscape.org/en/download/
How to Measure with a Digital Caliper
Learn how to measure things you want to design and 3D print accessories for. Outside, inside, depth and step measurements are covered.
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SketchUp CNC: Cutting Out the Desk Name Plate Modeled in My Book
Using a CNC Router to cut out the desk nameplate project modeled in my book. The material is Styrofoam.
Haas CNC Machine Explained and Demonstrated
A Hass CNC machine is explained and demonstrated at Autodesk University 2014.
A Model and 3D Print of a Pet Collar Tag
Here’s a pet collar tag I modeled in SketchUp and printed on my MakerBot. What’s so fun about 3D printing is its mass customization abilities. Draw or trace a design, add your name, make it any color. You can also Continue reading A Model and 3D Print of a Pet Collar Tag
SketchUp 2015 and 123D Make: Architectural Terrain Model
Make an architectural terrain model with free programs SketchUp and Autodesk 1234D Make. The SketchUp Add Terrain Skirt and STL extensions (plugins) are used.
SketchUp 2015: Import and Edit an STL File
Download/install the STL plugin, search the Thingiverse for an stl file, import it into SketchUp and edit it.
Autodesk 123D: Model a Business Card
Use the polyline, fillet, trim, extrude, text and combine/merge tools to make a business card that can be 3D-printed.