http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52741&th=10561#msg_52741 nbullard 2012-08-17T02:39:26-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52744&th=10561#msg_52744
For scaling, measuring and integrity checks, NetFabb Basic (free) is a great tool.

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]]> stop4stuff 2012-08-17T09:03:00-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52765&th=10561#msg_52765 http://www.shapeways.com/materials/steel-design-guidelines)

If the design permits it, I would 3D print the rest of the earring and then solder on the posts afterwards.

I hope that helps!]]> natalia 2012-08-17T15:14:13-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52778&th=10561#msg_52778

]]> stop4stuff 2012-08-17T18:11:47-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52782&th=10561#msg_52782 nbullard 2012-08-17T18:33:46-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52784&th=10561#msg_52784 If you send service an email with the these words in the subject line and nothing else.
Please add packing instructions to my model.
and the url of your model in the text body.
Shapeways will add earring hooks to your model for free, and send you an email comfiming.
Have a look at one of my earring models in my shop.
Here is a stl file of an earring hook for reference purposes only.
DO NOT UPLOAD IT.]]> JACANT 2012-08-17T18:59:33-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52792&th=10561#msg_52792

one version was going to be similar size for the ear lob, another i wanted smaller for a cartilage hoop.

Thank you very much for the reference model, it will definitely give me a better idea of how big my model is right now. ]]> nbullard 2012-08-17T21:55:16-00:00