Month: September 2017

Welcome to 3DP Design Jam #1 (Sep 6-13 2017)!

SummaryThis design jam is an opportunity to design something you might not otherwise think of. Participants have 7 calendar days to design and 3D-print something that is inspired by the jam’s prompt. At the end of the week, everyone posts a photo of their work in the post-Jam thread, and admires and learns from everyone else’s creations.It’s not a competition and there are no prizes, but by taking part in the Jam, you will improve your design skills and get used to starting and finishing projects. All are encouraged to participate regardless of skill level. A list of CAD software is included below; there is a free CAD program for all skill levels.This month’s prompt is:HoldTry making a list of ten project ideas — and then throw out that list and think of ten more. That’s the really interesting stuff!(P.S. I wanted to get the first ever Jam moving quickly, so I have randomly selected the prompt this time. If this goes well, maybe we can vote on the prompt next time?)The rules in fullThe Jam takes place over 7 days. You can work as much or as little as you want during this period.Your object should be related to the prompt. The prompt is open to interpretation.The object can be purely artistic, purely functional, or a mix of the two. It’s up to you!At the end of the 7 day period, post a photo of the complete, printed object to the post-Jam thread.Upload your finished STLs somewhere (Thingiverse, YouMagine, your own website, etc.) so that other people can access them.Treat yourself for accomplishing a thing! Take comfort in the infinite majesty of the universe, for example.CAD software suggestions (all free to hobbyists)TinkerCAD is the MS Paint of CAD software; you can start modelling stuff in less than 10 minutes, and it has enough features to carry you through the early stages of learning how to do 3D design. It runs in the browser.Fusion 360 is for intermediate to advanced users, but it’s approachable to new designers as long as they’re ready to learn. It installs to your computer.OnShape targets the same users as Fusion 360 does. It runs in the browser.OpenSCAD lets you design objects by writing code. Thingiverse can take SCAD files and offer them to users as Customizer objects, so they can tweak your object to suit their needs. It installs to your computer.I strongly suggest that you learn a proper CAD package like Fusion 360 (my preference) or OnShape, even if it’s mildly confusing at the beginning. This video of Christoph Laimer designing a parametric slew bearing in Fusion 360 should give you an idea of how worthwhile it is to put the effort into learning it. http://ift.tt/2gKMfaB

‘Consumed By Night’ Batman helmet from Injustice 2. Designed by Do3D.com and printed by me. Raw assembly, filler, sanding / seams. Might not look it at first glance but it’s getting super smooth.

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