As the topic says: welcome to our new & improved website! We've put a LOT of work into creating a more welcoming, fresh and inspiring environment and we hope you'll like it.

Besides the eyecandy, the biggest functional improvement is that we now support the STL file format for model uploads. That should make it quite a lot easier for everyone to get their models on the site.

You just might find the odd bug here or there. If you do, please leave a comment.

So, what do you think? Is is an improvement?

Cheers,

Bart

[Updated on: Thu, 19 June 2008 15:08 UTC]

Good afternoon guys,

I am trying to print this but I have no idea why I get thin walls problems. Some of the highlighted issues are thicker than the other parts which are thinner but have no problem.

It is getting very frustrated and I had to demolish such a lot of detail to get it to print I am approaching the point where I think this cannot be printed at the resolution and size.

This is a WIP and I am just randomly thickening parts in a crude way to get it past submission. Is there any program that can just do a thickness check before I submit as I have had 7 submissions and every time there are some parts that are okay and some not.

Notes:

This is a miniature that is used in role-playing games. It is +/- 28mm x 28mm big. I am trying to print it is ultra detail frost (as I assume this is the medium with the best detail)



STL attached.

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[Updated on: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:59 UTC]

made this a couple of months ago and is available upon request.
hopefully i changed it up enough not to get in trouble.

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Ok, so this is my first attempt at something like this, so go easy!

Surprisingly (or not!) there isn't much like this on the market other than an expensive aluminium one, and a cheap 'kiddie' one made from EVA foam.

The design was driven not by the need for a handle per se, but for a way to steady video shoots made with the iPad. Bear with me on this.

You see, an iPad held from the end of your arm makes for a crude Stedicam - and because of the positioning of the handle on my iPad Carry, the lens is towards the lower edge, meaning you can 'sweep' the iPad over stuff or get dramatic low level shots. That's the idea anyway. Also, it's a handle!

This test print was a bit on the tight side, which called for some (ok, lots) of sanding and some minor modifications with a Dremel to get the fit in the photo and even then it's tight. The clip is sturdy if not that pretty, but often the simplest approach is the best. And the hole for the headphones is way out; don't know what was going on there... my measurement point of reference must have been out.

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Check our latest designs : Indian SpikeLace & Fab HairKnot



Ordered in Coral Red S&F
Guess we're ready for the summer now

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Hi everyone,

Thought I'd drop in and show some 2d art of what I am going to eventually have made. just wanted to get some feedback as to maybe some short cuts or things to change to enhance my project to be? any suggestions will help. Thanks


John

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Soon to be ordered in Premium silver along with the rest of the Sneekpeek models @ our shop

Product link

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[Updated on: Fri, 19 April 2013 21:23 UTC]

Hi fellow Shapers

I'd like to show you some 3D printed stealth !

--->Product link<---

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Hi world
this my new funny pendant
it's a small lamborghini logo pendant with
width=30mm
height=40mm
wall thicknes=4.5mm

buy this pendant

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Hey all!

Seems that me Steel ballpoint pen needs some more work. looking forward to seeing the model in real life. It's a pity that the pen broke during manufacturing.



Thanks shapways for letting me know that it broke and for the surface and the fotos. hopefully a good one will come home soon.

Thanks Rick Minkes | Apartja

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Geo Collar Necklace

My girlfreind really can't wait 3 weeks for this to arrive so please let it be a little bit earlier

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Hi all,
the last week i saw on youtube a very cool short film from Richard Gale.
I was very inspired from the demon that pop out in the film, the Ginosaji.
I think i will do it in full color sandstone, but i don't know the printing size, i'd like to preserve as mush as i can from the face.

Here an image of the work'n progress.
I decided to modoify a bit the face and exaggerate some features of his expression.

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[Updated on: Tue, 26 February 2013 20:38 UTC]

[Updated on: Mon, 28 January 2013 19:54 UTC]

This is my model of The Learjet 45. If you have any advice or feedback please tell me. I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you.



Here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/891749

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[Updated on: Wed, 20 March 2013 00:46 UTC]

Hi forum members!

I discovered this website today and it inspired me to design something new. I have come up with a holder for the wireless charger of the Nokia Lumia 920. This way its easier to interact with and read while its charging. Lots of people got this charger for free with their 920, so i wanted to offer something unique to make the charger more useful.

But i have doubts about if its printable or not and if the holder could withstand a weight of 280 gram/9.88 ozs. What do you think?

I appreciate your help!

Kind regards,

Relief

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[Updated on: Sat, 19 January 2013 09:40 UTC]

hallo all
I made this portrait of obama few months ago,and made it printable recently. though I am not the only one who have made a model of obama ,but it's worth to try.

[Updated on: Fri, 11 January 2013 16:00 UTC]

Hello I've built a set of Mr. potato head eyes and was wondering what everyone thought about them.

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I'm trying to create photorealistic scale models of animals. This is my first attempt of creating an organic model. I've experiance with architectural 3D design, but organic models are a different league I've noticed. I've finished my first animal: The Giraffe. Here a few pics of the two models I've made:



I've also tried to give my shop a nice design and make my shopsections clear. http://www.shapeways.com/shops/mininature
When you've some feedback on my models or shop, that will be very helpfull. English isn't my native language, so if you spot some strange phrases or words in my shop, I'll be thankfull when you let me know.
In the future I'll upload more different animals & poses.

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[Updated on: Wed, 26 December 2012 13:35 UTC]

Simple and attractive design, to wear every day, or for a party with friends.



snake ring

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http://shpws.me/kGbw

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Latest pendant I created: Modeled in ZBrush and Rhino. Hollowed out to reduce cost.

Glenn

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Hello. I'm attempting my first print with Shapeways and wanted to get some opinions of people who have already had prints made, and/or Shapeways associates.

My wife is from the Bahamas and I wanted to make her something that reminded her of home. These are based on the Bahamian flag. I plan on printing these in polished silver and don't want to waste the $40 if they will not turn out very well.

The size is 1.3 inches. Will the detail be translated well at that size?

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Having a little sculpting fun

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[Updated on: Wed, 26 September 2012 14:09 UTC]

...by playing with surfaces: Bowl for candies.
Designed for Strong & Flexible Plastic.
cm: 14.174 w x 14.174 d x 5.602 h



link

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I am ordering test prints today (in a bunch of different materials) of my series of coral-inspired models. They are basically all the same model, but are sized to to have similar price structures. Additionally, the WSF model has been hollowed in order to make it larger. And both the WSF and Ceramic models have the three base nodules cropped.

The model was generated with a single mathematical expression using the implicit surfaces filter in MeshLab, and has 3-fold rotational (trilateral) symmetry.

model pages:
Fuddle Silver
Fuddle Steel/Bronze
Fuddle Color (sandstone)
Fuddle Ceramic
Fuddle Plastic (hollow)

I'll post pictures as soon as I get the printed pieces!
Meanwhile, here are some renderings...

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http://shpws.me/isvW

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[Updated on: Thu, 20 September 2012 02:58 UTC]

http://shpws.me/i53j

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Hi People.
I have finally redesigned my rocket to fix several flaws inherent in the first design.
This version should be more heat resistant, stronger, less likely to loose the nosecone after launch and handle transport better.

renamed to the SPRO MKII.

I should be purchasing and test firing the rocket over the next few weeks, untill than it is FLY AT OWN RISK if you decide to purchase it
(but sometimes the fun is finding cover and not knowing exactly what it will do)

also due to more material used in this version the price has increased:(

please don't hesitate to tell me what i have done wrong, or any improvements that i could make XD

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Dutch Soccer Shoe Universal "Shot Glass"
http://shpws.me/hNT7

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For your next Monkey Wrench, Screwdriver, Milk, Coffee, Sake, Ouzo, Tequila, Espresso,
Cappuccino, Vodka, Scotch, Whiskey — Party
Also use as a Vase, Flower Pot, Paperweight, Bookend; in Your Home or Office.

http://shpws.me/hvMG

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[Updated on: Thu, 13 September 2012 01:30 UTC]