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=58786&th=12055#msg_58786
One of my pet peeves with the Shapeways product creation is that I can't really choose the order my images appear in. Sometimes they appear in the order uploaded; sometimes they seem to order themselves randomly. I'd love a click-and-drag interface to customize what order the images appear in, much like Etsy. Again like Etsy, it would be great to have the ability to customize the zoom factor of image thumbnails (ie the thumbnail appears zoomed in on a particular point, and clicking it takes you to the image, which is full size).]]> PeregrineStudios 2012-12-18T03:18:35-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=58793&th=12055#msg_58793
This matters -- it will never happen that I don't care what order they're in.
]]> Bathsheba 2012-12-18T08:11:01-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=58801&th=12055#msg_58801 bartv 2012-12-18T09:52:12-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=58942&th=12055#msg_58942
Bart]]> bartv 2012-12-20T10:48:53-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=59077&th=12055#msg_59077 - viewing different angles
(currently I reuse the background image for the 3d rotation as additional image since it shows the item from different sides in one picture)
- using hyperlinks

Woody64]]> woody64 2012-12-22T09:33:42-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=59093&th=12055#msg_59093
2. Ability to remove the default shapeways rendering entirely. If we can't adjust it, at-least let us delete it so that we can use better pictures to illustrate the product.

3. Page view counter. It would be great to see how often our items are being viewed, wishlisted, etc. That would help designers see which ideas have better potential to help guide future design efforts.

4. Give the option to apply markup as either $ or %. Give the option to apply it to all materials in one shot, so that you don't have to enter a markup 20x.

cheers,
c]]> vandal968 2012-12-22T21:50:41-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69260&th=12055#msg_69260
Need to be able to delete the rendering you give us, as they generally are upside down and frankly look terrible.]]> kspence 2013-06-05T19:59:40-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69271&th=12055#msg_69271 vandal968 wrote on Sat, 22 December 2012 21:50
1. Ability to change the angle that shapeways has rendered the part. Often they are backwards or upside-down and they are never shown at the most flattering angle.

PLEASE.

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2. Ability to remove the default shapeways rendering entirely. If we can't adjust it, at-least let us delete it so that we can use better pictures to illustrate the product.

If I can't make it be at a decent angle, yeah I'd be happy to be able to get rid of it.

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4. Give the option to apply markup as either $ or %. Give the option to apply it to all materials in one shot, so that you don't have to enter a markup 20x.

OH GOD YES. WHY IS THIS LAST NOT THERE? ]]> Bathsheba 2013-06-06T02:02:01-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69272&th=12055#msg_69272 vandal968 wrote on Sat, 22 December 2012 21:50
1. Ability to change the angle that shapeways has rendered the part. Often they are backwards or upside-down and they are never shown at the most flattering angle.

2. Ability to remove the default shapeways rendering entirely. If we can't adjust it, at-least let us delete it so that we can use better pictures to illustrate the product.

3. Page view counter. It would be great to see how often our items are being viewed, wishlisted, etc. That would help designers see which ideas have better potential to help guide future design efforts.

4. Give the option to apply markup as either $ or %. Give the option to apply it to all materials in one shot, so that you don't have to enter a markup 20x.

cheers,
c


In general, I agree with everything you said above... BUT, I just had a major breakthrough a couple weeks back regarding item 1. If you can convert your files to .X3D before uploading your model will automatically show up in the proper angle like it was in your modeling program. .X3D also has the added benefit of working with Full-Color Sandstone prints as well. I took Shapeways' recommendation and started using AccuTrans to convert my files to .X3D before uploading. It's available as a free trial or a $20 purchase.

Hope that helps.
]]> JeremyMallin 2013-06-06T02:34:36-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69279&th=12055#msg_69279 2. Ability to remove the default shapeways rendering entirely. If we can't adjust it, at-least let us delete it so that we can use better pictures to illustrate the product.
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I am not sure whether I like this idea. As a customer, I know the Shapeways renders (2D and 3D) show me the shape of the object I will actually get. Especially if the item has to be assembled by the customer, this will be of interest.

Greetings
Dragoman


]]> Dragoman 2013-06-06T08:28:00-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69280&th=12055#msg_69280 vandal968 wrote on Sat, 22 December 2012 21:50

2. Ability to remove the default shapeways rendering entirely. If we can't adjust it, at-least let us delete it so that we can use better pictures to illustrate the product.
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I am not sure whether I like this idea. As a customer, I know the Shapeways renders (2D and 3D) show me the shape of the object I will actually get. Especially if the item has to be assembled by the customer, this will be of interest.



I agree, this kind of information is critical for customers and it removes the sense that ''they weren't told what they were getting''. Renders can often be deceiving and unreliable.

]]> Innovo 2013-06-06T09:25:59-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69286&th=12055#msg_69286 They are a good way to ensure that "what you buy is what you get".

Now.. I do think the developers should give the shop owner a way to request that the default view be rotated about some other axis.
Several of the different design programs have a different sense of what is "up". I use Truespace, and if I export a STL, then it appears in the render correctly, but if I export a WRL and then use Meshlab to convert it to a STL, it ends up flopped over on it's side. Shouldn't be too difficult for the developers to give us an option to rotate the default render on request... in fact it might be possible to just export one frame from the 3d view out as the default render.

@bathsheba: Give the option to apply markup as either $ or %. ??? Why not use the CSV markup feature??? That allows you to update all markups on all models at once.]]> stonysmith 2013-06-06T13:10:33-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69290&th=12055#msg_69290 Quote:
I also think the default render and the 3d view should not be removable.
They are a good way to ensure that "what you buy is what you get".

I agree 100%

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4. Give the option to apply markup as either $ or %. Give the option to apply it to all materials in one shot, so that you don't have to enter a markup 20x.

A brilliant, elegant and (now I've read it) simple idea. I cannot believe that it would be too hard to implement either.

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??? Why not use the CSV markup feature??? That allows you to update all markups on all models at once.

Effective? I suppose so.
Consistent with the 21st century, modern (younger than me!) users and the way the rest of the site works? Not so sure.

The csv approach might be acceptable if you could set up your whole page that way, i.e. materials, markup, description (inc HTML if you wish), tags, category. But for just mark-up, imo, no.

Setting up a model page is a major pain. It is in everyone's interest to facilitate the creation of data-rich, interesting, enticing shop pages which are easy to maintain.
]]> AmLachDesigns 2013-06-06T13:58:33-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69324&th=12055#msg_69324 AmLachDesigns wrote on Thu, 06 June 2013 13:58

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Quote: ??? Why not use the CSV markup feature??? That allows you to update all markups on all models at once. Effective? I suppose so. Consistent with the 21st century, modern (younger than me!) users and the way the rest of the site works? Not so sure. The csv approach might be acceptable if you could set up your whole page that way, i.e. materials, markup, description (inc HTML if you wish), tags, category. But for just mark-up, imo, no.

Agree, CSV is a bug not a feature.

]]> Bathsheba 2013-06-06T19:42:22-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69812&th=12055#msg_69812
I just want to assure you that we're tracking all your suggestions here. I do agree with the notion that the preview render is relevant because that's a 'guarantee' of what you'll get.

Thanks!

Bart]]> bartv 2013-06-14T09:13:04-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69827&th=12055#msg_69827 kspence 2013-06-14T13:03:13-00:00