What Can You Do With a 3D Printer? Six Uses
I often get asked what you can do with a 3D printer. The ideas are endless for someone with imagination, but here is a short list to get you thinking:
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New Prusa Surprise
My old Prusa got fried. The plug from the power supply melted. I replaced the plug, but I could never get it working again. Every time the heater for the…
Start/Stop Combo Button
I posted a start/stop button on CGTrader today. I was looking for something to model in low poly and I was inspired during a walk through our machine shop.…
Garden Trellis
Today I finished a wooden trellis. It’s a design similar to one I found in one of my wife’s catalogs. I might actually make this one. I need something for…
Safety Barrier Video
I have animated my latest CGTrader model and posted it to YouTube .
Safety Barrier
When I sit down to create a new model, I try to come up with something that will be helpful to someone creating a complex scene. Today’s addition is a…
Photogrammetry for Reverse Engineering Machines
When I am tasked with modeling old equipment, I like to do a photo scan (photogrammetry) first. This allows me to go back when I’m done with the design and…
Luggage Cart
I suppose the platform truck has limited use, so I try to think of a similar model that would have more use. I’m guessing more stories are told in hotels…
Platform Truck
I took a break from creating CGTrader models for a while. When CAD work fills my day, it’s hard to get motivated to do even more drawing when I get home.…
Export OBJ Files with Textures from Blender
This one drove me crazy. When I would post my models that I created in Blender and exported as OBJ files, people would complain that the textures weren’t…