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Fixing common errors
Useful tools Before starting this chapter on repairing the most common issues when preparing your data for 3D printing, here…
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Mesh analysis
General information An “Information” icon that informs you about the geometry of the mesh can be found at the bottom…
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Analysing and exporting your 3D model
Measuring elements and distances While it is always easier to model directly using the right dimensions, thicknesses, and distances, it…
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Text and patterns
You can add text or raised patterns on your object using Sculpteo’s tools but you can also do it in…
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Hollowing your model
Making a hollow model is a common task in modeling for 3D printing. Indeed, it helps limit the amount of…
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Surface modeling: “Generative Shape Design” (GSD) workbench
Although surfaces are not directly usable for 3D printing, it is possible to use surface modeling by converting all surfaces…
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Model a correct closed volume
CATIA offers two main types of models: Solid and surface. For these, there are two different workbenches you can use:…
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Prepare your model for 3D printing with CATIA V5
This tutorial is for 3D printing enthusiasts who are already familiar with CATIA and would like to know the tricks…
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Automotive software: Top 10 of the best car design programs
CAD software are numerous and each sector and project require special software tools. In this blogpost, we are going to help…
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Avoid mistakes that occur when designing 3D files for 3D printing on Autodesk Inventor
Although Inventor allows you to import .stl mesh files, it doesn’t let you change or modify them as a normal…
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Manage and export valid 3D files for 3D printing from Autodesk Inventor
When you’re done modeling and you are satisfied with the model you have produced, it means you are ready to…
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Colors and textures
Inventor allows us to very easily color the singular faces of our model or apply materials to them, but unfortunately,…
