May 15, 2013 | Design, SketchUp
[Updated 5/15/13 with new list of plugins] SketchUp is a great tool for doing 3D design. It has a very low learning curve and can be used to create accurate designs. Moreover, there are many plug-ins for use with the app to increase functionality and...
May 8, 2013 | @UR, Design, In the News, Printing
We were visited today by Richmond’s own WTVR senior reporter, Wayne Covil. He interviewed me as part of a story about the 3D printing of guns (see earlier post for background). Bottom-line, current low-cost 3D printers are not quite ready to print guns, but...
May 7, 2013 | In the News
Both sides of the gun control debate and the 3D printed gun debate, more specifically, could discuss the issue all they wanted in a theoretical framework until now. Cody Wilson, the UT Austin law student who made a lot of press regarding the controversial development...
Apr 28, 2013 | Design, In the News, Printing
Many in the low to medium-cost 3D printing world are cautiously optimistic to the initial hype for a printer that is promoted by the makers to print full color objects. The manufacturer, botObjects, will be releasing more information in June, but for now, there is...
Apr 28, 2013 | Design, In the News
The Winkleman Gallery in New York is currently exhibiting works that integrate 3D printed forms into more traditional art. To the 3D printing expert without artistic training, I can at least see a good opportunity to repurpose the plastic parts from unsuccessful 3D...
