| Forum: Introductions |
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| Topic: Hello, new here |
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| Hello, new here [message #36499] Wed, 12 October 2011 12:57 UTC |
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Hello,
I am a new and enthousiastic user of 3D printing. I am awaiting my first design from Shapeways.
For the time being I'm using Google SketchUp for the design, with a plugin to export to a .stl file. I inspect the stl file with the program VisCAM View, and make sure that at least there are no flipped triangles or unmatched edges in my model. And I try tot eliminate overlaps and intersections also, but that is not always possible.
Still discovering the possibilities of SketchUp with the various plugins.
Regards,
Rinus
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| Topic: Hi from OOZ & OZ in Seattle. |
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| Hi from OOZ & OZ in Seattle. [message #36064] Thu, 06 October 2011 17:51 UTC |
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No Message Body
OOZandOZ
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| Topic: heyo |
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| heyo [message #36010] Thu, 06 October 2011 01:53 UTC |
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Hello there forumers.
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| Topic: Greetings from Seattle |
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| Greetings from Seattle [message #33519] Mon, 29 August 2011 15:55 UTC |
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Hi everyone,
I've been a 3d modeller since the 80's and I dont think I ever imagined that one day I'd be able to make my 3d objects "real".
So I've been really excited to watch the evolution of 3d printing and finding Shapeways is the final part of the puzzle.
I'm preparing a series of objects to print right now and I'm looking forward to feeling them in my hands.
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| Topic: Greetings all |
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| Greetings all [message #33390] Fri, 26 August 2011 17:52 UTC |
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Got turned onto this site from the article about the guy with the Ikea stroller having a broken metal part and they wanted big money to send out a replacement so he build the model and had shapeways run it.
Looks like some interesting technology. We have some prototypes we are going to be doing.
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| Topic: Excited about RP! |
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| Excited about RP! [message #32858] Wed, 17 August 2011 16:36 UTC |
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Hi guys, New to RP here. Excited about the possibility of making engineered components. I'm a long-suffering Model Maker and prototype machinist that's had a SW membership for a couple years but now I'm ready to get serious about RP. Any advice?
Thanks!
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| Topic: Greetings from a doll enthusiast |
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| Greetings from a doll enthusiast [message #32640] Sun, 14 August 2011 01:08 UTC |
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Hi there!
I go by Morhighan. I'm from California and I enjoy designing ball jointed dolls. However, I am no good at sculpting. Which is how I found this site.
I want to give things a try and see how it goes.
See you around!
Ball jointed doll enthusiast.
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| Topic: hi |
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| hi [message #31004] Sun, 17 July 2011 06:10 UTC |
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hello!
a colleague recommended me to try shapeways to materialize some design concept
nice to meet you
anat
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| Topic: 3d printing newbie |
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| 3d printing newbie [message #30464] Fri, 08 July 2011 12:31 UTC |
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Hi fellow people wearing skin and hair!
My name is Theo, I've been using blender 3d as a hobby for about 2 years now and have gotten pretty good at it recently.
I found this site a couple of weeks ago and was in awe of what you could do here. I uploaded a couple of models in WSF and was planning on printing some full color models, but every time I try to do full color I get a message from Shapeways about there being no texture in the file I uploaded. But I'm 100% positive that the texture is in the zip file!
So can someone tell me if it is even possible to upload a color file using Blender 2.58? Or maybe there's something else I'm missing?
Do not answer this if you have no skin or hair. Thanks!
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| Topic: newbie intro |
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| newbie intro [message #28643] Mon, 06 June 2011 08:08 UTC |
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hi all,
My name is Graham Wishart, im a 3D Modeler/Draughtsman from Scotland i have 13+years working with AutoCAD, Inventor, TurboCAD and other software. i have just started a business; Wishart 3D Design, 3D CAD, 3D Scanning (open kinect, photomodeler) and 3D printing (reprap mendel).
3D Printing is awesome 
im also looking to start a Social Enterprise/non-profit or for profit co-operative, if anyone would be interested drop me a msg!
i believe we should all be working together for each other not competing against each other for work, anyone agree?
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| Topic: Hola desde Bilbao |
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| Hola desde Bilbao [message #26426] Sat, 23 April 2011 19:12 UTC |
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I'm just arrive to this 3-d World with Google sketchup.
[Updated on: Sat, 23 April 2011 19:24 UTC]
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| Topic: where can i find free models of insects ,to easily ready for printing |
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| where can i find free models of insects ,to easily ready for printing [message #24906] Wed, 16 March 2011 18:34 UTC |
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 does anyone know a good source for free already complete models of insects that i can manipulate to my needs? im having an art exposition next month and do not have the time or skill to build one from scratch, looking for realistic , code for a FLEA and a Beetle
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| Topic: Hello from the West of the USA! |
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| Hello from the West of the USA! [message #19112] Thu, 14 October 2010 17:00 UTC |
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Heh, I realized that I kind of just popped into the forum one day and randomly started posting without any sort of introduction. So, hi Shapeways!
I'm an amateur 3d enthusiast from the West... eh, coast? area? well, the western part of the USA (nonspecific on purpose, I'm moving soon  ), and I've had a wonderful experience with Shapeways so far. It's allowed me to bring my designs into reality in ways I never dreamed of. Everyone I show my prints to is impressed, not only by the technology, but by the ease that someone as young as me could design them.
I'm hoping to become an aerospace engineer someday and enter the space program, and I'm excited to see how 3d printing could affect that industry. And, if NASA doesn't work out, I can always fall back on my experience in 3d design and work for a company like Nintendo or Shapeways!
And now, back to my regular activity on Shapeways.  I've got a package in the mail, so you'll see me on the "It's Arrived" forum again in a few days.
When in doubt... Duct tape!
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| Topic: Hi from WoodMarvels.com |
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| Hi from WoodMarvels.com [message #18095] Mon, 20 September 2010 15:29 UTC |
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Hi everybody... I've been designing things for laser cutters and CNC routers for several years now and sell plans online for these machines - now I'm getting into 3D printing! It sounds like a very fun thing to be doing nowadays
I'm slowly getting my feet wet sending all my current models I designed for WoodMarvels.com to be 3d printed and having a few headaches - will open another forum topic about it.
I am self-taught in everything I do but have been doing 3D for over a decade now on/off. I look forward to seeing how things go with shapeways as I finally have time to give it a go!
Jon
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| Topic: Greeting from Bamboo Guy |
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| Greeting from Bamboo Guy [message #15361] Wed, 28 July 2010 09:38 UTC |
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Hello everyone, let me introduce myself, my name is Endang Sudrajat, i was born in Rain City (Bogor Indonesia).. my hobby is olaying with knife.. make a better new shapes of anything, especially wood and bamboo.. a little bit more of me is exposed @ myblog .. it's so nice to join you all in this forum..
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| Topic: Hello from kansas city |
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| Hello from kansas city [message #10888] Thu, 18 March 2010 03:35 UTC |
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hey all i am new here i am just getting into 3d print. for the most part i will be making rc car stuff.
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| Topic: Greeting from beautiful Second Life |
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| Greeting from beautiful Second Life [message #10204] Thu, 25 February 2010 18:23 UTC |
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I make and sell virtual clothes and accessories for avatars in Second Life. I use Zbrush. http://www.throughlinedesign.com/sculpties.htm
I love second life and my business is doing well, but for 3d modeling, the low resolution is limiting. I am very excited about using the full detailing capabilities of Zbrush here at shapeways.
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| Topic: Introductions |
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| Introductions [message #8764] Wed, 06 January 2010 15:28 UTC |
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I suppose I should introduce myself.
My name is Chani, and I've been working with 3ds Max for quite a few years using an educational license.
I've also been dreaming of having several items printed, and this is by far the best site I've found for this, and with very reasonable prices.
With any luck I'll be purchasing the commercial license for 3ds Max Design 2010 in the next week or so, and I'll finally be able to make a profit with my talents in 3d!
I'm in my 30s and I've been to school (tho I didn't finish my degree) for Media Arts and Animation at the Art Institutes International, MPLS. Real life prevented me from finishing.
What I've realized in the meantime is that I really like design visualization more than anything, and I'm not all that interested in animation other than the very basics.
I'm a huge Sci-Fi buff, and I have my own budding forum fro Sci-Fi Art called SciFiScapes.com
I'm really happy I was directed here by a member of the R2-D2 Builders Club!
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| Topic: Hello from Orlando, FL! |
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| Hello from Orlando, FL! [message #8413] Fri, 18 December 2009 20:51 UTC |
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Hey everyone!
I just found this website today and what a wealth of information and creativity! I do most of my 3d work in SolidWorks building medical products, but my colleagues use the in-house CNC machine, thermoformer and laser cutter to build architectural models, scenic wall applications, and fabrication. I created a website for them to help them build some presence on the web. Check the galleries! Lots of stuff for Disney, Universal, and Sea World!
www.shapeandform.byethost32.com
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| Topic: This is totally awesome! |
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| This is totally awesome! [message #7935] Sat, 28 November 2009 00:22 UTC |
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G'day Everybody, My name is Mark, I'm based in Sydney, Australia.
Since leaving uni (B ID) I do mainly model trains, working full time designing them. Whilst I can use rhino for NURBS modelling, I much prefer CAD, my platform of choice being Solid Edge.
So far I have ordered a few pieces in different materials, awaiting delivery with baited breath to see how they turn out. Having used Objet, SLS and FDM machines before I am a little curious as to why the Objets here aren't allowed to do finer sections/wall thicknesses for details on small parts, where strength is not an issue. I guess the empirical rules on wall thickness helps to keep prices down due to stuff-ups that more expensive RP houses can work around.
The image below shows some of the FDM parts I produced nearly 2 years ago now.
Cheers,
Mark
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| Topic: Hi from Haarlem |
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| Hi from Haarlem [message #6883] Mon, 28 September 2009 18:35 UTC |
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Hi, I just received the head of a so called BJD-doll which I'm making. Had it printed in White Detail just to see if it's detailed enough and it looks great I think! the whole model I'm developing together with TNO (who will also print the protorype for me) and will be displayed at the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven this octobre. When the prototype is finished, I'm planning to use Shapeways as a deliveryshop (which I don't have yet due to the prototyping-stage of the project) for the 'unfinished' product. I will post some renders of my model in de Work In progress.
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| Topic: Howdy from South Carolina |
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| Howdy from South Carolina [message #6791] Thu, 24 September 2009 03:33 UTC |
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Hey folks. I'm new to the forum, and going to be looking around for a bit. I am interested in mechanical/sci-fi modeling, and am weighing the options of scratch-building my models as opposed to CADing them and having them printed out. If I can get the prices down then I will probably have my masters printed out, however that will require me finishing a project first. As I develop quesitons I will be back in and out, but fo rhte most part I guess I will be lurking in the background until I see something to come out at. Thanks, and take care all.
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| Topic: HI! from Auburn, WA |
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| Topic: Hello from SW Michigan USA |
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| Hello from SW Michigan USA [message #6065] Wed, 26 August 2009 19:23 UTC |
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I'm Interested in learning how to best handle distributed drive shaft bearing loads. My design has not quite a dozen drive shafts, but they all individually distribute the total torque output equally with the rest. In the end I'm hoping to output around 1/3hp from new efficient compressed air engine/turbine. First application might be for bicycle power assist.
Issue
Should I buy off the shelf bearings (the shafts need to spin without vibration, tight tolerances) and build the rest of the engine/turbine in plastic? How well would the SS hold up for bearing duties? Perhaps plastic would do better.
Peace from SW Michigan,
BluesRocks
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| Topic: Hi From the Netherlands |
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| Hi From the Netherlands [message #5721] Fri, 07 August 2009 10:36 UTC |
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Hello my name is Yannick and I live in Helmond which is a small city.
I just graduated as an AV&animation designer (Also known as Media designer) And I've been working with 3Ds max for 2 years and I still have a lot to learn.
I always wanted to see my 3D stuff in the real world and now it's possible! (at a reasonable price that is). At the moment i'm modeling a few things like a necklace of sorts just as a test and some other small stuff just to see how it will work out and to fill the $25 minimum order limit .
Anyway I have a feeling I will be around much!
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| Topic: Hello from Rocky Point, North Carolina! |
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| Hello from Rocky Point, North Carolina! [message #3153] Sun, 01 March 2009 00:16 UTC |
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New to this site. Looks promising for some Ideas I have. Also, Phayart, could you PM me about your GL Rings? I have a question. Thanks.
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| Topic: Hi from Mechelen |
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| Hi from Mechelen [message #1759] Mon, 27 October 2008 15:21 UTC |
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All my life I have been dreaming of the possibilities of computers. Now, they are just some steps away from realization for the common man.
Long ago, I was able to make shoes. Maybe I'll give it another try when I retire, using Blender and Shapeways.
For now, I am a plumber and an electrician, learning Autocad 3 D in evening school.
The word "Shapeways" fell during the Blender Conference yesterday. So I joined asap. And the reason I will attend the Wikimedia conference on saturday is the Rip rap project.
Won't shapeways be in the neighbourhood in Utrecht ? It would be better to see it once in action, instead of asking questions on this forum.
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| Topic: Greetings! |
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| Greetings! [message #1262] Tue, 09 September 2008 19:08 UTC |
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Hi all!
I thought I would pop in here, say hello, and let you know there's someone new learning the shapeways ways.
I get to talk about me!!? Ok 
A Little History
I'm an artist working in clay, paper, and virtual mediums (3d meshing, animation, 2d painting). I've been working in virtual worlds since 1992, writing descs in muds, and eventually programming some pretty neat quests and objects, all in text!
I then started with 3D sculpture in 1999 in Activewords, building my objects in code, writing out vertices, and polygons in rwx files. Whew, what a trip, but great experience with the meat and potatoes of 3D
I then beta tested Adobe's Atmosphere from it's inception until it's demise. What a shame ... it was a great program.
On to SecondLife as "Whystler Lafollette" (and later "Robyn Pennyfeather"), when there were less than 20 sims I think. I remember when they added the first new ones including beachy sims like Magenta. I had fun making many objects, building, and even scripted in js to make the first flying galleon and pegasus! Sheesh, how many of those are there now lol.
Currently I work in IMVU, and Blink3D occasionally. But I also swing back to Activeworlds, my first love You can find my world "Whyst" in Activeworlds, and you can visit Whyst in Blink3D here (http://www.whyst.com/Whystchat). My products in IMVU focus around the Gentil Fantasy theme of Whyst.
Programs I use for modelling:
Flux Studio
Wings
3dStudio Max
Sketchup
Program I use for images: Corelphotopaint
-Whystler
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Check out my website: http://tshawnjohnson.wordpress.com/
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| Topic: Hi all |
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 Hi all [message #1129] Sat, 30 August 2008 10:41 UTC |
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I,m An and lives in the Netherlands completly new in this world 
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| Topic: Hello, friends! |
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| Hello, friends! [message #1086] Thu, 28 August 2008 11:37 UTC |
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My name is Nick.
I am most impressed with this site and service - it's the only 'consumer' orientated 3D printing service i have found and I can only hope they do well (so that production costs come down for us all )
I look forward to printing off my first objects!
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| Topic: Hello from Scheveningen |
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| Hello from Scheveningen [message #524] Sun, 03 August 2008 13:42 UTC |
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Hello,
My name is bob and live in Scheveningen (The Netherlands).
Still in the learning stage for the 3D modeling part. Hope to upload the first model soon.
This Shapeways concept sounds very promising to me.
Have a nice day!
Greetings
Bob
e-mail: mail@bobgroothuis.com or bob@groothuis.com
website: http://www.bobgroothuis.com
HDRI Photography for Film & Video | 360 QTVR or Flash pano's | VFX and more... from the Netherlands
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| Topic: Hello all (MIAMI) |
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| Hello all (MIAMI) [message #487] Fri, 01 August 2008 20:57 UTC |
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hey guise im new here. im an industrial/mechanical designer.
I have worked with several rp methods before and Im looking forward to sending some of my models very soon!
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| Topic: Hello from New Zealand |
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| Hello from New Zealand [message #390] Mon, 28 July 2008 01:40 UTC |
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Hello everyone,
This is just so amazing I am extremely interested and quite fortunate to be part of this beta 
Unfortunately my knowledge in the 3D Modelling department is still at a beginner level. I hope with some advice from everyone here that I might just get to the point where the model I design is up to par and good enough to print.
Thanks again,
Sten
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| Topic: Hey everybody |
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| Hey everybody [message #346] Fri, 25 July 2008 13:57 UTC |
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I'm Allen, I currently work for an oil field equipment company as a mechanical designer using SolidWorks 2008.
I can't wait to give this a try!
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| Topic: Well, it's my turn then, right? |
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| Well, it's my turn then, right? [message #145] Tue, 26 February 2008 15:36 UTC |
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I'm Bart Veldhuizen and I've been an enthusiastic user of Blender for well... a LONG time! I've written some popular Blender tutorials and in my spare time I run BlenderNation, the central Blender news-site. If you get stuck in Blender I might just be able to help you out!
At the moment, I'm creating a little 3D puzzle in Blender (it's one of those cubes that comes in pieces and which you have to fit together again). The model will be up later today or tomorrow and once I get it in the mail I'll post a nice little video of it
Cheers,
Bart
Community Manager U-Design
[Updated on: Tue, 26 February 2008 15:40 UTC]
Community Manager Europe | Shapeways
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| Forum: 3D modeler needed |
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| Topic: Need a model of a modified Lifesaver candy |
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| Need a model of a modified Lifesaver candy [message #68656] Sat, 25 May 2013 03:32 UTC |
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Hello all,
I am looking for someone to design a modified Lifesaver candy and then send me the STL so I can print through Shapeways.
Because I am unsure of the differences in Lifesaver candies across countries, I'd appreciate the designer be from the US, as my request is specific.
In essence, it's a Lifesaver candy that appears squished, for an art project I am working on. I will explain more via PM or e-mail.
Please contact me (via PM or e-mail) if you are interested and capable. Please also notify me of your price.
Thanks!
Jeff
jeff.prace@gmail.com
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| Topic: Gift for my wife, please help! |
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| Gift for my wife, please help! [message #68594] Fri, 24 May 2013 04:36 UTC |
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I'm looking for someone to help me, I want to make a small object Link for my wife's birthday on June 7th. Its from a game called Little Angry Pig, it is an android app found at amazon.com. We play the game a lot and I think it would be nice to give her one of these, sadly no one makes them. I have no ability to make something like this. When I think of the size of something like this, I see one of those old Pokemon toys that were sold everywhere back in the day, for around 5ish bucks. Link If anyone can help me with this I would be very thankful, time is limited, my wife's birthday is next month on the 7th. D: If you need more info I will gladly supply it, I am thinking of using colored sandstone, I've never had anything made before so I don't really know much about the options =\ But I was hoping her name could be across the back side ( Amber ).
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| Topic: Shry |
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 Shry [message #68567] Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00 UTC |
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Just want to mention that I had contact with Shry over a drawing that he would make for me. In his topics he mentions $ 20,= as a price for the work. In the end he wanted me to pay $ 259,99 because I would make so much money for my project. In his opinion it would be a reasonable price because of that.
The only thing I need is a drawing of an extraction which is only suitable in my house so I really do not understand how I could make money with it.
Regards,
Dylan
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| Topic: wheel tubs |
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| wheel tubs [message #68536] Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12 UTC |
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I am looking to have a set of wheel tubs made and I have a pic and measurements to make them in 16th scale
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| Topic: Modeler needed for H0 and N coach shells |
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| Modeler needed for H0 and N coach shells [message #68485] Wed, 22 May 2013 08:36 UTC |
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I would like to know if it would be possible to reproduce shells of a budd type coach in both H0 and N.
These would be similar to SNCF DEV INOX coaches.
Please contact me by PM.
Thanks,
P.
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