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CruisingSpeed · 10-21-2015, 09:36 PM

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What programs are you using?

Angrybird 12 · 10-21-2015, 10:53 PM

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What programs are you using?

I get most of my files from Thingiverse then import them into Tinkercad and modify them for my needs. I have slso designed some of my own in Tinkercad. Its a simple program with premade shapes you can manipulate to make many things.

Angrybird 12 · 10-21-2015, 11:01 PM

I made this robot from Lost in space today all in one piece, then i took the file and made it sectional in tinkercad and now printing it larger. The origional came out about 3" tall, this one will be over 8" tall when done. On my machine the larger you make something the better it turns out.

CruisingSpeed · 10-21-2015, 11:07 PM

Any of you use that digitizer scanner? Does it even turn out accurate?

Angrybird 12 · 10-21-2015, 11:39 PM

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Any of you use that digitizer scanner? Does it even turn out accurate?

I was thinking about getting one but from what I have seen its not worth it for the price yet. Give them a couple more years and both printers and scanners should be much better.

bigpoppa · 10-22-2015, 11:50 PM

I also 3d print. I have an ultimaker2 extended. I've had it since may and use it daily. I have just started doing my own modeling. Til now, i have mostly used thingiverse, youmagine, and a cad forum.
There is actually an app you can use to make your phone into a 3d scanner. A lot of people use xbox camera to turn into a scanner. I actually have one sitting in my closet just waiting for me to get off my ass and do it. The thing is though that i haven't hadvthe need. I have found everything I've needed to print online.

samphirecw · 10-23-2015, 02:58 AM

I know very little about large scale prints.

KR4545 · 10-23-2015, 02:17 PM

All you really need to do a 3d scan is a camera and one of those cheap laser levels from home depot. Put your work-piece on a rotating platform with the vertical laser line pointing at it from 45 degrees from the camera. Dim the lights in the room and take pictures while rotating the platform one degree at a time. You now have 360 pictures with a red line down the side of each one in the profile shape of the object in X,Y. You get the Z by combining the photos after being converted to an excel spreadsheet. There's also tons of free utilities that do this automatically.

RichSS2006 · 10-23-2015, 04:27 PM

I saw the 3D printed cars at the plastics expo in Orlando back in February. One of them was rough. Literally. The other was a very refined AC Cobra that I would drive, although not on the street. This tech is emerging very quickly. I've been using 3D printing since 1994. We have several at work that we use for packaging. I keep thinking about parts I want to make, but never seem to have the time to design them or print for that matter. Our machines are very close tolerance polyjets and are busy 24/7. We make about 10k pieces a year. It's insane how far it's come since the early days. I suppose auto customizers will start to use this tech if they haven't already. Imagine the shapes we could do. And if it breaks, print another.

baum · 10-09-2017, 06:04 AM

^^^haha the newb revives a 2 year old post with useless info

Angrybird 12 · 10-09-2017, 11:03 AM

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^^^haha the newb revives a 2 year old post with useless info

Don’t bash new members, we all started somewhere with little experience. Criticizing a new member is a good way to run them off. Be nice.
Besides may be a good time to revive this with new posts.
My 2 3d printers and a GPS mount I made for my Van.

Low Saturn · 10-09-2017, 01:12 PM

A 3D printed replacement for the center speaker grill to hold a GPS unit would be cool.

Angrybird 12 · 10-09-2017, 03:08 PM

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A 3D printed replacement for the center speaker grill to hold a GPS unit would be cool.

I actually made this one for the Camaro, it is attached to the dash trim from behind.

BOOSTT · 10-10-2017, 12:40 PM

Nice work. Cool angry bird. haha
Tech is amazing. I watched a 3D bio-printer in action, building an artery from someone's DNA before. They said they have bio-printed brains from DNA and are also "learning" how to load data into the "New" brain. No BS. Maybe I need a new brain install with it tuned to make me think my car is super fast so I quit spending money.

10-21-2015, 09:36 PM	#15
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	^^^ What programs are you using? __________________ KILLER BEE

10-21-2015, 11:01 PM	#17
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I made this robot from Lost in space today all in one piece, then i took the file and made it sectional in tinkercad and now printing it larger. The origional came out about 3" tall, this one will be over 8" tall when done. On my machine the larger you make something the better it turns out. Attached Images __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

10-21-2015, 11:07 PM	#18
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Any of you use that digitizer scanner? Does it even turn out accurate? __________________ KILLER BEE

10-23-2015, 02:17 PM	#22
KR4545 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC area Posts: 304	All you really need to do a 3d scan is a camera and one of those cheap laser levels from home depot. Put your work-piece on a rotating platform with the vertical laser line pointing at it from 45 degrees from the camera. Dim the lights in the room and take pictures while rotating the platform one degree at a time. You now have 360 pictures with a red line down the side of each one in the profile shape of the object in X,Y. You get the Z by combining the photos after being converted to an excel spreadsheet. There's also tons of free utilities that do this automatically. __________________

10-23-2015, 04:27 PM	#23
RichSS2006 Drives: 2010 2SSRS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 506 View My Garage	I saw the 3D printed cars at the plastics expo in Orlando back in February. One of them was rough. Literally. The other was a very refined AC Cobra that I would drive, although not on the street. This tech is emerging very quickly. I've been using 3D printing since 1994. We have several at work that we use for packaging. I keep thinking about parts I want to make, but never seem to have the time to design them or print for that matter. Our machines are very close tolerance polyjets and are busy 24/7. We make about 10k pieces a year. It's insane how far it's come since the early days. I suppose auto customizers will start to use this tech if they haven't already. Imagine the shapes we could do. And if it breaks, print another. __________________ No longer stock, but oooh so much more fun!

10-22-2015, 11:50 PM	#20
bigpoppa Drives: 2014 Black 1LS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1	I also 3d print. I have an ultimaker2 extended. I've had it since may and use it daily. I have just started doing my own modeling. Til now, i have mostly used thingiverse, youmagine, and a cad forum. There is actually an app you can use to make your phone into a 3d scanner. A lot of people use xbox camera to turn into a scanner. I actually have one sitting in my closet just waiting for me to get off my ass and do it. The thing is though that i haven't hadvthe need. I have found everything I've needed to print online.

10-23-2015, 02:58 AM	#21
samphirecw Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: x5 Posts: 4	I know very little about large scale prints.

10-09-2017, 06:04 AM	#24
baum Drives: 2013 1LS, 2013 Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 645	^^^haha the newb revives a 2 year old post with useless info

10-09-2017, 01:12 PM	#26
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	A 3D printed replacement for the center speaker grill to hold a GPS unit would be cool. __________________

10-10-2017, 12:40 PM	#28
BOOSTT Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS "Hot Wheels" Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 64	Nice work. Cool angry bird. haha Tech is amazing. I watched a 3D bio-printer in action, building an artery from someone's DNA before. They said they have bio-printed brains from DNA and are also "learning" how to load data into the "New" brain. No BS. Maybe I need a new brain install with it tuned to make me think my car is super fast so I quit spending money.