Blender Quick Tip – Auto Merge
Update: 5/27/2022: They keep moving auto-merge. In Blender version 3.1.0 while in edit mode, the auto-merge has a convenient on-off toggle and link to the…
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Photo Real Renders vs Photos
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a product shot is a photograph or a CG render. Part of the problem is the quality of modern rendering. But I think there is…
CG Models
I created a CGTrader account years ago. My first submissions were all free. I wanted a way to give back to a community that had helped me learn Blender .…
Why use Imperial units?
I have seen so many non-US designers condescendingly scoff at Americans for using Imperial units. I’ll admit, the metric system has an advantage. It is much…
3″ Swing Check Valve: Free SolidWorks Model
I posted a 3″ Swing Check Valve on GrabCad today. Within a couple of hours, it got 6 likes and 3 downloads. And if you didn’t know…all downloads on GrabCad…
Bayonet Adapters
I am in the process of locating parts for building thermocouple (TC) probes. The probes we used are held tight against the part with a spring loaded…
Blender Units for 3D Printing: STL Export Scale
Here are my go-to settings for Blender when I am modelling for a 3D Print
Photo Reconstruction without Photogrammetry
Photogrammetry is a cool technology, but it’s difficult to get a usable model. Most of the models I make have large holes or areas where the mesh is way…
3D Printer Time Lapse Video
(animated gif source: https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanical_gifs/comments/87imzw/1st_print_on_prusa_i3_mk3/ )
My Free 3D Printable Models on Thingiverse
Thingiverse.com has thousands of free models you can download and print. It was a huge help to have this resource when I first started printing. I felt it…