Tutorials
3D Modeling Tips
- Design upload and 3D print
- Designing for 3D printing is not the same as for rendering
- Tips and tricks for character modelers
- Creating designs with moving parts
- Creating hollow objects
- Design for cheaper 3D printing
- Supported 3D modeling applications
Fixing Models for 3D Print
- How to use MeshLab & Netfabb for fixing your model
- Polygon count reduction with MeshLab
- Fixing non-manifold models
- 3D printing minimum wall thickness
- Video: Finding non-manifold areas in your models.
- Thin walls tutorial
- Upload issues explained with mini-tutorial
Using your favorite 3D software with Shapeways
- 3D Modeling in 3D Studio Max for Shapeways
- Supported applications on Shapeways
- How to use Sketch Up with STL files for Shapeways
- Prepping Blender files for 3D printing
- How to use Blender with STL files for Shapeways
- How to use Maya with Collada files for Shapeways
- How to use viaCAD with STL files for Shapeways
- Exporting VRML files for Shapeways
- SolidWorks Add-in to Upload Directly to Shapeways
- Creating and Prepping an Object in LightWave 3D
- Modeling in Cinema 4d for Shapeways
Material Design Rules
- Stainless Steel 3D printing design rules
- Alumide 3D printing design rules
- Milky White Matte Glass 3D printing design rules
- Full color 3D printing design rules
- Full Color 3D Printing from 3ds Max
- Exporting to VRML and X3D for FULL COLOR printing
- Textured Models with SketchUp and MeshLab
- Fixing Maya full color VRML with magics
- Advanced: Designing mechanical parts, part I
- Advanced: Designing mechanical parts, part II
- Advanced: Design rules & Accuracy, part III
Converting files
Finishing Techniques
- How To Photograph Your Designs
- Gluing 3D printed part
- Painting 3D printed White Strong & Flexible
- Painting metal 'glaze' tutorial
Shops on Shapeways
- Using the Shapeways Widget
- How to open a Shapeways shop
- How to manage your shop
- How to photograph your designs
- Submit your designs to social media
- How to upload your picture
- Paying with Paypal tutorial
Creators
- Start up issues with the creator
- Where to buy an Imageo light for the Lightpoem
- How to clear the Java cache
