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| Topic: Hello. Looking for advise. |
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 Hello. Looking for advise. [message #59286] Fri, 28 December 2012 04:16 UTC |
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Hello everyone,
My names is Jason last name is Frick. I live in Arizona but i'm originally from Michigan.
I have a career in marine aquarium sales and technology. (I sell aquarium equipment and supplies through a wholesale outfit. ) While years of dealing with aquarium equipment i have developed some ideas of my own. Specifically in filtration. That's what brings me here. I have been searching for my first printer, but there are some many choices I don't know where to begin.
I am not sure but this forum looked like a fairly neutral place, no sponsorship to one printer or owned by one certain brand.. So I thought i might be able to get a good opinion, rather than be subjected to which model. of only one brand.
I have some experience with Google Sketch Up. That is as far as my software experience goes. Any suggestions would be appreciated?
I need to buy my first printer. Here's what i would like for advise;
Easy to put together and use. dah.
A good sized printing platform (200mm x 200mm x 150mm) (8"x 8"x 6") or bigger.
Software rundown. What should i learn to use that might be the most universal and useful to me?
Resolution.? I got know idea. When it come to micron i think particles that need to be filtered out of water. LOL Any analogies or references would be helpful.
II want to build prototypes with a 3D printer for now. So i think i only need one printer head.
Thanks in advance.
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| Topic: Western, Fun and Down Home on the Range |
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| Western, Fun and Down Home on the Range [message #53857] Tue, 11 September 2012 03:29 UTC |
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I've been around Shapeways for a few weeks, but wanted to experiment and get a few things in my shop before posting so there would be something to see. My background has been in illustration for around 30 years, and I wanted to try my hand at bringing some of the character illustrations I've done for greeting cards (Leanin' Tree) to life in a 3D format... Anyhow, I'm having fun and plan to order stuff to see how the real thing looks.
"A Young Gun" (at bottom) is one I just posted in my shop - there are others with a more humorous approach - drop by and take a look. Also visit my websites
http://www.nateowens.com and http://www.artpixelstudios.com
This is my Boogie-Woogie Piano Man caricature for the jazz fans
... and a dog caricature I did a few years back before hearing about Shapeways
"A Young Gun: Notorious Gunslinger"
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Nate Owens
Portfolio: http://www.thecreativefinder.com/nateowens | illustration: http://www.artpixelstudios.com
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| Topic: Hello, new to Shapeways |
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| Hello, new to Shapeways [message #52325] Mon, 06 August 2012 14:44 UTC |
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I am new to Shapeways, although I have known about it for a while.
And since I am back in school (at a rather late age - I'll be 50 by the time I get my degrees - two of them), I am trying to incorporate as much 3D design and 3D printing into my studies as I can (hard to do with a Cognitive Science degree, less difficult with the Cybernetics degree - I'm at UCLA).
So, it seemed natural that I join Shapeways and try to get some of the 3D models I have created produced.
If anyone can tell me which Apps are best for Shapeways, and if the models produced here can be used as production masters for white-metal casting... I'd appreciate it.
I currently know AutoCAD pretty well, but have been told there are better Applications for 3D printing.
I have been learning Mudbox and Maya as well, but they seem to be more geared for Video and Film.
I hope the file I attached is visible. It is an example of something I want to produce as a miniature, for gaming.
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| Topic: Power Seller College Newbie |
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| Power Seller College Newbie [message #52219] Wed, 01 August 2012 23:51 UTC |
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Hello all, just joined the forum. Saw a lot of interesting stuff here and maybe I'm able to share some too along the way
Cheers!
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| Topic: new industry, new consumption, new way of life |
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| new industry, new consumption, new way of life [message #51696] Mon, 23 July 2012 13:07 UTC |
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Hmb-ecodesign is involved in 3d printing design .We want to help development of this new industry because we are sur it is a clever consumption of goods!
Thanks to 3D printed industry the designers aim to show the new fashion of consumption We want to forget taylorism and mass production.
So we encourage the development of concepts and we accept all opinions about our objects .
We are also insteresting by partnership.
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| Topic: Great site! |
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| Great site! [message #51688] Mon, 23 July 2012 05:35 UTC |
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Hi,
Just discovered this site due to an old friend who is already a member. Will upload older works for printing and will also be designing new stuff as well.
About me: I am Maya 3D Artist with 8 years of experience in video game and commercial illustration fields. So far I only dropped one item in and that's because I know it prints well. (done it before). This site gives me a lot of inspiration and I am happy to be part of the community.
My website www.ComesToLife.com has some Robocop Models that I am will be printing as well as some mechanical stuff.
Drop me a line if you like the stuff, if you have a request or suggestion or for any other reason.
Cheers
Custom 3D Artist
www.ComesToLife.com
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| Topic: HELLO, HALLO, Good day, Guten Tag |
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| HELLO, HALLO, Good day, Guten Tag [message #51646] Sat, 21 July 2012 10:38 UTC |
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Hello everyone,
My name is Jens, I am new to Shapeways and realizing the great possibilities here I had to become part of this community.
There are so many beautiful pieces here that many of you have created, which are truly inspiring to say the least.
I am first a painter and second a sculptor and third a musician. I have worked for the Warner Bros Studio's Scenic Art Department for 10 years and eventually quit to expand and start getting into sculpting. I am very fond of metal sculptures, however the old lost wax process is very expensive. Until I found 3D metal printing I wasn't able to turn my sculptures into metal.
While Shapeways' metal prices are unusually high (there are other companies that are much more reasonable) they compensate that by offering almost any common material one can have a sculpture made of.
The entire site and idea is great, backed by some powerful software!
I am working on a little series of sculptures called "Where is my Teddy?"
I sculpted the first 3 by hand in polymer clay until I found the 3D Printing Process. Since then I've been working and sculpting on the computer.
Have a look at my "Where is my Teddy?" series and let me know if you like it.
I will keep adding more pieces as time goes on.
Happy to be here with all that great and inspiring work all you guys have put out so far.
Thank you for making future reality.
Jens (Yens)
Jens Schnabel
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| Topic: Just want to introduce myself |
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| Just want to introduce myself [message #51609] Fri, 20 July 2012 09:49 UTC |
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I'm getting into deisgning iPhone cases, but I'm not exactly super creative when it comes to ideas, I would love some suggestions.
I love designing celtic knot patterns, my shop has 2 cases already, one I did for my Dad with his company logo, and one inspired by my son, Phoenix (which is ready for order). check them out at shapeways.com/shops/hcase.
I would love any ideas, I am quite adept at 3D modeling and am able to incorporate anything I can think of, but would love ideas and suggestions from others. I am also willing to take custom orders, ie case style, designs, special logos, names, etc.
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| Topic: Hi from Chili |
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| Hi from Chili [message #51194] Wed, 11 July 2012 23:10 UTC |
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Design from the end of the world
Serdna
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| Topic: Hi from Holland! |
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| Hi from Holland! [message #51118] Tue, 10 July 2012 20:04 UTC |
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Hello,
I am a male (born 1965) and living in the Netherlands.
Since i startet the miniature railway hobby again (midlive crisis) i discovered the possibilities of 3D-modelling and prototyping.
My first project has been send. It is a set of catanary poles from German railways in H0 (1:87). Aim is to cut expenses, because the hobby is very expensive.
Perhaps people are interested in the project. Let me know.
Greetings
Siko
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| Topic: Hi guys |
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| Hi guys [message #51116] Tue, 10 July 2012 16:37 UTC |
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Hi guys.
My name is Cesar, from Spain, and I´m involved about radiocontrol racing for years.
Few ago I started to design custom proyects and I think it´s time to share them with racers all around the world.
My first uploads will be the wheels my current RC bike needs. Home prototypes cyano glued don´t offer the quality people deserves so let´s go and 3D print them.
See you soon.
Cesar.
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| Topic: Wargame Designer from Toronto, Canada saying hello! |
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| Wargame Designer from Toronto, Canada saying hello! [message #51056] Mon, 09 July 2012 07:58 UTC |
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Hello all! I just signed-up for Shapeways today with the hopes of meeting some 3D artists and possibly getting some commission work done for the sci-fi tabletop game I've created called EXODUS.
Below is a sample of some artwork I had made for the game:
I've been working on this project off and on for over a decade now and just haven't been able to get to the production stage due to a lack of interested sculptors and artists at my location and limited funding. Hopefully though I can find someone here who's interested in taking things to the next level.
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| Topic: Hello from Minnesota |
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| Hello from Minnesota [message #51001] Sun, 08 July 2012 17:43 UTC |
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Hi - I'm Todd from Champlin Minnesota. I make tactical gear and have hit a wall in my designs due to lack of ability to create with polymers.
I'm here to find someone who would like to work on prototyping/building components for my designs.
I need to eat a bit of crow here as a few years ago on saw a video on 3D modeling and thought "big deal" well now I get it.
Perhaps my first project should be a small pie with a crow's head sticking out.
www.StrikeHardGear.com
www.facebook.com/SHGear
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| Topic: Hello |
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| Hello [message #50956] Sat, 07 July 2012 04:33 UTC |
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Hello, My name is Calvin Miller. I am new to this forum.
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| Topic: Hello there, |
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| Hello there, [message #50774] Wed, 04 July 2012 01:12 UTC |
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Hey there,
New to the site I am a 3d modeler and entrepreneur/business consultant really excited about this site and the service it offers this is right up my alley.
Very refreshing and awesome to see the difference new startups like this are making using new technologies pretty cool stuff!
Cheers,
Andrew Labret
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| Topic: Hello from a retired Kodak engineer |
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| Hello from a retired Kodak engineer [message #50707] Mon, 02 July 2012 14:10 UTC |
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Hello to the Shapeway community. I've been retired for over six years now. I wrote a small text on Random dot stereograms in the early 90s when that art form was popular. That got me interested in 3D objects and all the various file formats for describing such. Now with much more time to devote and a nice CAD system to play with, the closet 3D designer has come out to build new things. A best description of most of my work can currently be found on the july 2, 2012 posting on the Sanibel island blog. It is at this link-
http://www.oceansreach.com/sanibel-island/
and describes the seashells that I've been making at Shapeways. Other favorite hobbies include kayaking, biking, kites, and playing with fast vehicles on ice. Enjoy. -Andy
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| Topic: Building a robotic hand |
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| Building a robotic hand [message #50635] Sat, 30 June 2012 01:00 UTC |
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Hi. I've been working on a series of robotic hands, that are 3d printed. You may have seen my work featured on shapeways, on the blog boingboing, or a few others.
I've moved from designing parts that are screwed together (Mk1), to parts that are printed in place (Mk2). I have recently started an indiegogo campaign in order to try and fund my Mk3 hand.
One thing that may appeal to fellow shapeways users is that I intend to make the covers for the hand open for anyone to design their own versions. This way you could design whatever style you like, whilst knowing that it can still move afterwards.
You can make the hand look human, robotic, alien etc etc.
If you're interested in this project, and want to see just how far we can push 3D printing, then take a look at the indiegogo campaign. Show anyone that you think may be interested.
Also the campaign video isn't the best. My partner gave birth and I haven't had time to put together something better. I plan to update it as the design work comes along.
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| Topic: Hello |
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| Hello [message #50373] Tue, 26 June 2012 10:05 UTC |
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Hello Everyone, My name is John Battelle. I am new in this forum.
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| Topic: hello,i'm Alain |
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 hello,i'm Alain [message #50366] Tue, 26 June 2012 06:07 UTC |
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I am new to Shapeways!!
Glad to be here!
https://sites.google.com/site/alainpaparone/
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| Topic: Hello 3D world! I am the guy designed the tiny car on Objet blog |
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 Hello 3D world! I am the guy designed the tiny car on Objet blog [message #50177] Fri, 22 June 2012 05:23 UTC |
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Hello everyone,
I am really happy to learn the existence of ShapeWays. Everyone is unique and artistically talented. This is totally different than the Mechanical engineering world that I came from. I wish to share my design experience with everyone.
My area of focus will be designing inseparatable assemblies -- moveable interconnected parts printed together in single process. Feel free to leave me a message at the Sunny Factory, or the "tiny car with moving wheels and opening doors" model. The car models are also described on blog.objet.com
David Sun
Sunny D
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| Topic: Hi |
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| Hi [message #49982] Mon, 18 June 2012 21:10 UTC |
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Since i am more of a robot than a human being, i follow commands. The command was to say "hi".
Hi.
Instruction followed and completed.
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| Topic: Hi, I'm Jesse! |
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| Hi, I'm Jesse! [message #49779] Wed, 13 June 2012 16:05 UTC |
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I'm new to the site and I wanted to meet you all. I'm a 3D printing fanatic, owner of a MendelMax 1.5, Solidoodle and a souped up Printrbot. I'm a bot farmer of the MendelMax, and I will soon be selling high-quality parts kits on my website 3dcreationsllc.com.
Nice to meet you all!
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| Topic: Hello from North Carolina |
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| Hello from North Carolina [message #49594] Sun, 10 June 2012 00:04 UTC |
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Hi
I have a friend who is designing items here and I am looking around.
DQ
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| Topic: Bushwick Open Studio jewelry exhibit. |
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| Bushwick Open Studio jewelry exhibit. [message #49363] Mon, 04 June 2012 00:57 UTC |
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My jewelry exhibition at Bushwick Open Studios this past weekend - June 2. All the jewelry is 3D modeled and printed at shapeways.
Thanks shapeways for making it possible!
also please check out my shop on here - Susan Marie.
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| Topic: Hi from Scotland |
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| Hi from Scotland [message #48443] Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50 UTC |
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Hi to the Shapeways community.
My name I Stuart, i currently use Sketchup to create parts for 1:24 scale model emergency vehicles. Mostly i build Fire Engines, but i have been known to dabble in sci-fi models.
Thanks, Stuart
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| Topic: Hello |
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| Hello [message #48340] Sun, 13 May 2012 18:00 UTC |
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My Mom liked the pendant that I created for her...  Thanks!
Zak
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| Topic: Hello there |
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| Hello there [message #48332] Sun, 13 May 2012 14:14 UTC |
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Hello there, I'm new here.
I have some experience in modelling and when I saw this site I thought it's a great way to create the craziest things and bringing them into the real world.
I'm really interested in history and palaeontology so I'm probably going to upload models related to that.
I've already uploaded viking helmet key chain, go check it out: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/asgardarmory
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| Topic: Hello from holland |
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| Hello from holland [message #48330] Sun, 13 May 2012 10:31 UTC |
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Hey guys,
The moment I saw shapeways I knew I wanted to do something with it. I'm an engineering student so working with 3d programs is my thing.
My first idea is a ring based on the design of a cylinder in a revolver, feel free to check it out!
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| Topic: 3D Cad Designer |
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| 3D Cad Designer [message #48327] Sun, 13 May 2012 02:56 UTC |
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Hi Everybody I am alex. I'm 24 years old and have knack for 3D modeling and design. It started when I was a freshman in college, some guy was sitting in a computer lab for hours while I was writting an essay. He was creating a desk fan using solidworks. When he was done, I could have sworn I saw the fan moving its different parts lifelike. I was so impressed I decided to look into it and ask the guy about what he was doing. A semester later I began taking courses and now 5 years in the making I can create just about anything in 3D. Of course my skills are routed in Autodesk's Inventor software and I mostly create robots and things with wheels, motors and gears. But over the years I've seen and done some pretty wild things on the computer. Needless to say I'm still learning alot. Essentially what I want to do now is sort of start an online website where other people's tutorials get organized into a massive database along with some of my own tutorials because from my experience even though there is alot of info out there on the web, its not like the stuff is organized and its actually really scattered and pretty hard to find at times. Anyhow, I thought I would also have some sort of online store selling 3D printed products to customers. In short, I dont really know where to start, I have tens of thousands of 3D model files on my computers and hard drives and cant really get them organized. So in the meantime I figured I could go to a website that would allow me to sell 3D printed products easily and thats how I found shapeways. I'm still getting the basic jist of it, but essentially I want to create things both that I imagine, and that others imagined. Then sell them at really low prices here, and eventually when Im done creating my own website, link it to this store and turn the whole thing into a business. I really enjoy creating 3D models, my name is alex and this is my my new world.
ALEX
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| Topic: TECROM DESIGNS Custom Toys and Add-On kits |
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| TECROM DESIGNS Custom Toys and Add-On kits [message #48112] Wed, 09 May 2012 09:44 UTC |
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Hi Guys and Gals,
I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know what I do. I am a trained traditional sculptor by trade, but for the past couple of years I've made the jump to digital, and I LOVE IT. Anyway, I'm a huge fan of custom toys, especially those associated with Robots, Super Heroes and Mythology. I've created customs for myself, but recently fans of my work have encouraged me to open up shop here at Shapeways and make some items available. So here I am!!
Please come visit my shop, you might like what you see. And don't worry, there is more to come. Thanks for looking!!
TECROM DESIGNS
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/tecromdesigns
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| Topic: Little old lady from Dubuque |
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| Little old lady from Dubuque [message #48059] Tue, 08 May 2012 17:26 UTC |
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I am a sheet metal sculptor excited about 3d printing and seeing the super designs. Can't wait to shop!
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| Topic: 3D Cad Designer |
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| 3D Cad Designer [message #46911] Fri, 13 April 2012 02:42 UTC |
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Hi all,
So Im pretty new to shapeways but Im really excited to see how it works. Basically I have spent the past 6 months putting together a 3D design site where I show video tutorials and offer some free 3d downloads. I havent finished it yet but one of the things I wanted to do was to sell some of the things I designed in a physical form. I dont have alot of money right now but my goal is to get a 3D printer and to set up an online 3D viewer/editor on my site. Here is my link, enjoy!
http://www.ferreras3ddesigns.com
ALEX
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| Topic: Hello from Michigan |
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| Hello from Michigan [message #45996] Mon, 26 March 2012 13:53 UTC |
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I was informed of Shapeways from the Crania Anatomica Filigre.
I am from SouthEast Michigan.
My main interests are Jewelry & Consumer Product Design.
The software i use is primarily Rhino. I have access to and mastery of Solidworks, AutoCAD, Inventor & Catia also.
I have significant experience with laser scanning for reverse engineering.
25+ years of 3D CAD experience makes me a Senior Level person in this field
Inspire through Design, Create Solutions, Deliver on Promise
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| Topic: hello Glenn Verdult here... |
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| hello Glenn Verdult here... [message #45835] Thu, 22 March 2012 14:00 UTC |
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Hello i am Glenn Verdult
Newbie in this forum.
Im a web developer looking for new contact and learn new techniques...
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| Topic: Hello everyone |
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| Hello everyone [message #45669] Sun, 18 March 2012 21:46 UTC |
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Just starting this back up..after a long time of doing nothing...just wanted to say i'm back..and online...check out my shop..tell me what u think thx..
http://www.skatersollie.com
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| Topic: HELLO ARTISTS CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED |
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 HELLO ARTISTS CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED [message #45199] Sat, 10 March 2012 02:14 UTC |
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 excited isn't the word i have so many designs in my head. i want to set the jewelry world on fire or at least make a good living out of my hundreds of renderings i tweaked in my old old Adobe software. i have no idea what i'm doing but i'm just happy i'm here. i'm gong to try to teach myself Blender 3D and use Googles Sketchup i just want to see a model of what my textile design will look like in silver. and have a piece of silk that matches a gorgeous piece of jewelry. Ambitious huh?
sabradhardy
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| Topic: Hi from One Just One |
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| Hi from One Just One [message #44981] Tue, 06 March 2012 23:09 UTC |
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Hi,
We just launched One Just One. We have a shop in Shapeways to sell unique designs. Only one of each is sold.
We are looking forward to working with designers who are interested in 3D printing and generative design. One Just One is a community based designers collaborative exploring new and exciting possibility in 3D printing using generative design technology focused on the consumer market.
We are based in Adelaide.
Pls register in our site if you would like to develop your skills in generative design and sell your designers through One Just One.
We are looking forward to your comments and feedback on our designs and on our venture.
Sivam
One Just One
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| Topic: Hi I'm Leslie, I'm new and I have some questions. |
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| Hi I'm Leslie, I'm new and I have some questions. [message #44690] Thu, 01 March 2012 01:28 UTC |
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First of all, I've actually had an account on shapeways for a while and just receive the email subscription but I've never really done anything with the account. When I just logged in today to talk on the forum and used my facebook to connect to it, the username and email address was set to something like srab2001 or something. Then when I logged out and relogged in, it was in my username and email address.
Is this some weird glitch or has somebody messed with my account? Should I close this and open a new one in case someone got into it? I changed my password but I can't help but be paranoid.
Ok so that was the issue that was really bugging me. With that out of the way, here's the intro.
My name is Leslie and I'm a graduate of the Art Institute CA- San Diego and my field of study was media arts and animation. Unfortunately, I haven't really been able to keep as up to date on 3D programs since graduating and I've migrated toward sculpting by hand anyway.
I was actually wanting to make my own movable doll-like-things with pieces that can be removed and put back in and stay. What i'm wanting to do that for is to use these 'dolls' as a sort of base for some of my sculptures, so I can make my freelance sculpt commissions quicker and also have some uniformity between my works. I want to be able to make one print and then mold the pieces and cast them in resin myself since I have been getting into mold making too.
I've found quite a few people selling ball jointed dolls on here, but I haven't been able to find a tutorial on how to go about making them to be able to print. I especially want to know how to make the joints so they can be removed and put back together, as I'm assuming that moving ball jointed dolls made on here are printed as one whole part and the joints are printed so that they can move but never come out of the doll.
If someone could help me out with this I'd really appreciate it!  thanks ^^
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| Topic: Hello |
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| Hello [message #43760] Thu, 09 February 2012 21:23 UTC |
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Hello everyone my first post here ,i am a 3D lightwave modeler
so maybe i could be of help to someone , if anyone wants to see what i have created go over to http://www.foundation3d.com/ the VW beetle on the left in the top banner is mine i have posted other models if anyone is interested.
I hope i can become an active member.
Here is the pic
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| Topic: Hello and help |
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| Hello and help [message #43585] Tue, 07 February 2012 02:38 UTC |
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im a total noob to 3d design and printing can someone direct me to any "Minimate" block figure designs? id really like to get some regular size minimates printed in metal and a large @ 12" minimate printed in white plastic, thanks -Matt
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