{"id":34168,"date":"2018-04-09T07:30:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T11:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=34168"},"modified":"2018-04-18T13:07:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T17:07:39","slug":"vectary-tutorial-3-create-minimalist-3d-printed-cactus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/vectary-tutorial-3-create-minimalist-3d-printed-cactus","title":{"rendered":"Create a Minimalist Desert-Chic 3D Printed Cactus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coachella is almost here! Beyond being a place for incredible music, it’s the festival that seems to have single-handedly started the desert chic interior design trend. So we’re getting in the spirit with some easy 3D printed home decor tutorials that will help you bring a twist on the desert look to your space \u2014 and introduce you to a design software that we think you’ll love:<\/em>\u00a0Vectary.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

It’s part of our tutorial series<\/a> on Vectary<\/a>, a design tool that’s free and 100% online. Check out this video<\/a> for an introduction, and read on to learn how to make your own contemporary cacti.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are three simple tutorials that will allow you to practice the basic functions of free online 3D modeling tool\u00a0Vectary<\/a>\u00a0while creating monochrome and minimalist succulents that look gorgeous when printed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s start with customizing a ready-made template. The possibility to customize and personalize a ready-made model is one of Vectary’s greatest perks, providing you with endless sources of inspiration that you can easily make your own.<\/span><\/p>\n

already have a design? print it now<\/a><\/p>\n

Twirly Shape<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Creating a spiral shape is a great exercise to get comfortable with the basic Marquee tool (for selection) and Rotate tool from the Gizmo, which is what Vectary calls its transformation tool. The Gizmo is a collection of arrows, curves, and cubes.<\/span><\/p>\n