Melissa made a thresher shark in Digital Design class using the sculpting tool in Blender!
We printed a small version (17 minutes, 2.3 grams) to test it and then a larger version (1 hour 6 minutes, 10.5 grams). There was a small problem with the larger model and our thresher lost the bottom of its tail fin. We will try again soon. Stop by the Knowledge center to check them out!
We'd love to hear your design ideas!
Wow...this is very cool. i want an explanation of how 3D printers work please!
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ReplyDeleteThis post shows you how to request a 3D print. http://ispp3d.blogspot.com/2016/03/have-printer-will-print-how-to-make-3d.html
Basically, a 3D file is created in a program such as Blender, Google Sketch Up, or AutoCad. It is then sent to the printer software, where it is placed on a virtual platform and the software creates the code to tell the printer how to print each layer. PLA plastic (the same plastic as is used in Lego) is then heated and fed through an "extruder" to print the object layer by layer, starting at the bottom and working up to the top.
Cheers! :)
Great stuff Chelsea and Melissa!!
ReplyDeleteCan we please make a rabbit eating a shark while riding on a motorcycle jumping through a ring of fire?!
ReplyDeleteCan we please make a rabbit eating a shark while riding on a motorcycle jumping through a ring of fire?!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely possible! I recommend using Blender. We could use Melissa's shark, and then we just need someone to do a rabbit on a motorcycle with a big mouth, and a ring of fire. :)
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