Introduction
Welcome
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Using the exercise files
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Using challenges
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1. Understanding the Basics of 3D Printing
What is 3D printing through Shapeways all about?
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Understanding modeling for 3D printing
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Understanding material options on Shapeways
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2. Setting Up a Maya Scene for 3D Printing
Setting up the scene units
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Setting up the grid
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Installing necessary plugins and additional software
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3. Getting Models to Work with Shapeways
Acquiring existing models
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Checking model scale
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Fixing any problems with a model
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4. Dealing with Model Thickness
Understanding why thickness matters
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Preparing to add thickness
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Thickening individual parts of a model
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Extruding thickness
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Cleaning up problem areas
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Smoothing out the bad spots
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Deleting unwanted internal parts
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Reattaching the inside and outside surfaces
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Challenge: Add thickness to a model
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Solution: Add thickness to a model
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5. Publishing to Shapeways
Exporting the model
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Uploading the model to Shapeways
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Editing the product page on Shapeways
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6. Working with Textured Models
Examining a textured model
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Exporting models with texture maps
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Converting an exported model for Shapeways
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Challenge: Prepare a textured model for printing
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Solution: Prepare a textured model for printing
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7. Making a Wireframe Model
Reducing the polygon count
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Creating wireframe lines
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Finishing the wireframe
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Challenge: Prepare a wireframe model for printing
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Solution: Prepare a wireframe model for printing
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Ex_Files_3DPrint_Shapeways.zip
(60.6 MB)