I recently found out that the public library here in Edmonton now has a couple 3D printers available for public use. The only cost is 10 cents per gram of PLA plastic. Now I've played a bit with google sketchup and similar programs before, so I'm not completely new to 3d modelling, but I had never created a working model, or something that can be exported properly in an .stl file type. The library suggested using a program called "tinkercad". So, I popped onto it, played through some of the tutorials, and was able to model myself an AI chip. Note to other 3d modelers: this program is quite rudimentary (as far as i could tell anyway), and you create all of your shapes using their basic shapes provided. That being said, i was able to create a few shapes and contours that I am unable to do on sketchup. With some creative thinking, this is a fun little program to learn to 3d model on.
Here are a couple progress shots on the modelling, i'll be heading to the library to get it printed on thursday.
Only one side is detailed, I intend to print off two copies, and then bond them together. Thanks for looking!
Here are a couple progress shots on the modelling, i'll be heading to the library to get it printed on thursday.
Only one side is detailed, I intend to print off two copies, and then bond them together. Thanks for looking!