Two Color 3D-Printed Business Card
Modeled in SketchUp and printed on my MakerBot Rep 2. Flawless! It will be part of my display at today’s Barnes and Noble Maker Faire at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park.
Category Archives: Tools
3D Print in Two Colors with 123D Design and Simplify 3D
Edit a Thingiverse file and turn it into two STL files. Then use Simplify 3D’s Dual Extrusion Wizard to print it in two colors with a dual extruder Gmax 1.5XT+.
Gmax 1.5XT+ 3D Printer Review
Some thoughts on the Gcreate Gmax 3D dual extruder printer with heated build plate after using it for a few months. Some thoughts on the Gmax after using it for a few months. This review mostly focuses on ease of Continue reading Gmax 1.5XT+ 3D Printer Review
3D Printing: BL Touch Auto Leveler on a Gmax Printer
How to use the BL touch to adjust extruder height and to auto-level the build plate.
Space Navigator (3D Mouse) Review
II use and review 3DConnexion’s Space Navigator mouse with SketchUp software. This is a mouse made specifically for use with modeling, animation and gaming software.
Manual Drafting: Divide a Line Graphically into Equal Parts
Use a graphics technique to divide a line into equally size parts.
Manual Drafting: How to Draw Equally Spaced, Parallel Angled Lines
Use two triangles to draw parallel lines that aren’t a standard angle. Use a marker dot on one of the triangles to equally space the lines.
Manual Drafting: How to Draw ID and Elevation Symbols
Use a triangle and T-square to draw an identification label and interior elevation symbols.
How to Sketch a Floor Plan
Assign a scale to grid paper and sketch (freehand) a floor plan at that scale.
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.