3D Printing Without Owning a Printer Vicky Somma @TGAW http://tgaw.wordpress.com http://www.Shapeways.com/shops/tgaw
Aug 06, 2015
3D Printing Without
Owning a PrinterVicky Somma
@TGAWhttp://tgaw.wordpress.com
http://www.Shapeways.com/shops/tgaw
About Me
About Me – Things I’ve Printed in the Last Year
About Me – Things I’ve Printed in the Last Year
About Me – Things I’ve Printed in the Last Year
FIRST DOG!!!!
Printing Without a 3D Printer – My Path
ANYONE Can 3D Print! •No Printer Necessary•No Modeling Necessary
Pupworkshop
• Point and click to configure your puppy.
• You control:• Body• Color• Eyes• Spots, etc.• Size (which means
Price)• Your puppy is printed in
full color sandstone
http://pupworkshop.com/
PupworkshopSo Easy, My Mom Can Do It! : )
Pupworkshop
Shapeways’ 2D to 3D Apphttps://www.shapeways.com/creator/2dto3d
• Allows you to upload an image (Logo, Map, Drawing)• You specify the size• You specify the height• It makes a model for
you!
Shapeways’ 2D to 3D Apphttps://www.shapeways.com/creator/2dto3d
Shapeways’ 2D to 3D Apphttps://www.shapeways.com/creator/2dto3d
Shapeways’ 2D to 3D App – Learn More
Laurie Berenhaus - “Turning drawings and images into 3D models”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6SvTkTfDe4
Savanah Peterson – “3D Print a Map Ornament for Your Holiday Tree” http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Print-a-Map-Ornament-for-Your-Holiday-Tree-Nati/
Michael Williamson – “3D printed Ebola”http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-printed-Ebola/
https://www.shapeways.com/creator/2dto3d
Color Me Teddy by Rithstore
• Download a template your child colors/decorates• Scan and Upload• They Send You a Bear!
http://shpws.me/EELT
Printing Without Modeling - Others• Freakin’ Sweet Apps – Ring Creator
http://freakinsweetapps.com• Pick the metal• Pick ring size• Pick weave properties
• Amazon’s 3D Printing Store• Custom MixeeMes and BobbleHeads• Binary Rings• Wax Seals• Dog Tags
Getting Models - Thingiversehttp://www.thingiverse.com
Getting Models – So MANY ResourcesIncluding PinShape, YouMagine, Yeggi… Martha Stewart!
Need A Listing? Check out http://3dprintingforbeginners.com/3d-model-repositories/
Printing Models - Shapeways
• Advanced, high resolution printers• 50 different materials and finishes• Plastics• Steel• Full Color Sandstone• Premium Metals like Gold, Silver• Food-Safe Porcelain (in Pilot)
• Large community of designers/sellers
http://www.shapeways.com
Image Credit: Shapeways
Printing Models - Shapeways
Printing Models - Shapeways
Printing Models - Shapeways
Printing Models - Shapeways
Printing Models – 3D Hubs
•Allows you to search for 3D printers in your area•Often faster turnaround time•Often cheaper•Options vary depending on your area
https://www.3dhubs.com/
Printing Models – 3D Hubs
Printing Models – 3D Hubs
Printing Models – Exhibitors Here TODAY!
http://www.techshop.ws/
http://www.nova-labs.org
http://www.meetup.com/Virginia-Tech-NVC-MakerLabClub/
http://www.printedsolid.com/
Printing Models – Exhibitors Here TODAY!
NovaLabsGo to Contact and sign up for the 3D Printing Mailing List
VT NVC MakerLabClubOpen House TOMORROW March 16th – 5:30 PM
Printing Models – MANY Other Options
Didn’t Catch All the Links?
• This slideshow is on SlideShare.comhttp://tinyurl.com/ndn5vpu•Reference Post on MakerFaireNova Blog• Link highlights will be tweeted to #3DPrinting
#SansPrinter #MakerFaireNova
THANK YOU!!!
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