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8 Tips for 3D Printing with Sketchup

8 Tips for 3D Printing with Sketchup
I am new to the world of 3D printing. So in this guest article, you’ll hear from expert 3D printer/designer Marcus Ritland from Denali 3D Design. He shares some tips to help you create amazing 3D printed models by designing them in Sketchup. [Update June 2014] Marcus has written a book about 3D printing your SketchUp models! 3D Printing 3D printing is awesome – we can all agree on that. But how does one get started making awesome models for 3D printing? 1. Models must be “Solid” to be 3D printable. Solid, sometimes called “watertight” or “manifold” simply means the model is a complete enclosure. Another way to define solid: Every edge in your model must be bordered by exactly two faces. The most common errors (and the corresponding solutions) are: Stray edges (just delete them)Holes (trace an edge to fill them)Internal faces (delete them) 2. Single faces in Sketchup have no thickness, so we need to simulate wall thickness by simply placing two faces a short distance apart. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

L5 3D - A Stylish and Affordable Open Source 3D Printer by Michael Lundwall ***Update - Checkout the updates tab for more pictures and videos *** Hello Kickstarter, as a team we have built a 3D printer that has some unique features that make it affordable and easy to use without sacrificing quality and style. 3D Printing Industry - B3dge - Jakajima - 3D Printing Event DIY 3D Printing - ikedahayato - Personalize This is not just another 3D printer! Injection-Molded Plastic Parts All of the molded parts have molded-in inserts that eliminate a lot of complication and extra hardware (no nuts to tighten!). New Head Design We have taken components that we have liked from other designs and combined them to create our complete head design. X-Axis Movement A gear on rack design controls the movement in the x-axis; this means there are no belts or pulleys, simplifying the assembly as well as eliminating calibration. Y-Axis Movement Z-Axis Movement Heated Build Tray Snap-in Roller Bearings

Enabling Support Material - SoliWiki A partially completed print using support material Enabling support material allows your Solidoodle to print overhangs in excess of 45 degrees, which gives you more flexibility in the shapes and objects you can print. The tradeoff to this is that enabling support material increases the time it takes to print, uses up more plastic, and requires that you take time to remove the support material from your print after its done. Enabling Support Material in Skienforge How to enable support material in Skienforge The support material settings are found in Skienforge under the "Raft" tab, at the very bottom of the options. 1. 2. 3. Enabling Support Material in Slic3r How to enable support material in Slic3r The support material settings are found in Slic3r under 'Print Settings' and then 'Support Material'. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Please note: An additional option can be found under 'Print Setting' > 'Advanced' > 'Support Material'.

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60 Excellent Free 3D Model Websites 3D printers have immensely revolutionized the art and manufacturing industry. With advancements in the 3D printer technology, it is now not very difficult to own one, even in your home or office. Moreover, you don’t have to be an AutoCAD engineer to design a 3D model for your needs, as this job is taken up by numerous 3D model websites. So, either you want to create 3D furniture, a mechanical component, or even human or animal figurines, here are 50 of the best free 3D model websites to cover up all your needs. Take a look. 10 Cheap and Affordable 3D Printers to Buy 10 Cheap and Affordable 3D Printers to Buy There was a time when 3D printers were a novelty - but not anymore. Pikbest Pikbest offers thousands of 3D models that are presented under various categories like decoration, wedding, appliances, bathroom, kitchen, furniture. GrabCAD GrabCAD Community Library offers 2.8+ million designs and models including CADs, thanks to its largest community of designers, engineers, and students. Cults

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