Hello Flowers! Amazing Interface for 3D Content Design

Not all 3D content is suitable for printing on our home 3D printers. That's a shame.  Because, the iPad app that I'm going to talk about now is a marvelous 3D application with the most intuitive interface that I've ever used.The app is called Hello Flower.   It's the work of a small two person company called Hello Enjoy.There is no doubt that 3D printing is coming to homes and schools in a huge way.  It's inevitable.But, 3D printers are just piles of parts without the apps and software that enables and empowers users to create...

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Happy Valentine's Day to the Cube Team

Valentine's Day is a special time for sending those you appreciate a card, letter or some token of your appreciation.  This year it is appropriate for me to send a Valentine Greeting to 3D Systems and the entire Cube/Cubify team.  Beyond my immediate family, if there is a team that I admire more, I sure can't think of one.  So, here goes...Happy Valentine's DayCubify Team!Thank you for all your efforts to design, build and support...

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The Significance of the Cube to 3D Printing

One of the things that's nice about being a bit older is that you have some history to look back on to help put things into perspective.Most people with even a remote interest in 3D printing probably don't remember the days of Heathkit, Allied Radio, Lafayette Radio and the early days of Radio Shack, then best known for parts and kits.  Nor, do they remember that the earliest sound systems and computers came in the form of kits.But, there is a lesson to be learned from this ancient history.  And, that is that useful technologies often...

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