The 3D Printing Software Toolchain
An overview of the CAD, CAM, and client software you need.
3D Printing & Imaging
If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makers—including the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether you’re already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
Skill Builder: 3D Scanning
Use Kinect, ReconstructMe, and 123D Catch to capture 3D models of stuff in the real world — then clean them up for 3D printing.
Service Providers
If you don’t have a 3D printer, you can still enjoy the benefits and fun of turning a CAD file into a physical object.
Printcrime
A futuristic excerpt from Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present.
Plastics for 3D Printing
Not all filament is created equal. From rigid to rubbery, water-soluble to solvent-proof, here’s the skinny on the stringy stuff.
Like to Make? Let’s Meetup!
MAKE is organizing its first international maker meet-up Nov. 15. The idea is to help makers find each other in their local communities, spark conversations and get people making.
Repairing Objects With 3D Prints
Greg Petchkovsky’s 3D printing project makes a fun point with the help of a color 3D print: By combining 3d scanning, 3d digital modelling, and 3d printing, it is possible to create amazing and surprising effects, objects that can seamlessly blend between reality and imagination. In this tutorial, I describe the process of making a […]
