The Airplane - Video 6 of The 3D Coat Experience series

Hello again Cubify Fans    I just finished with tutorial number 6 and this one excites me a lot. In this video I will show you how to model a jet airplane using clip-art (see end of article ).    We are going to continue with the blob tool and using the load shape from the E-panel we load in clip art which is converted to the curves to create our parts. This method will help those who want to create but need some help in the starting...

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Cube3 Manufacturing moved to New Rock Hill Facility

As of this month, all new Cube3 and Ekocycle printers will be manufactured in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  Just prior to bringing out the Cube1, 3D Systems purchased Vidar Systems Corporation, located in Herndon, Virginia.  All Cube1's, Cube2's, Cube3's and Ecocycle printers were manufactured at that site until a new, larger  manufacturing facility was built near the Rock Hill headquarters.While it's a personal blow to me, since the Herndon site was just minutes from my home, the move is a positive testament to the success of the...

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The seahorse! - Video 5 of The 3D Coat Experience series

Hi friendsAnother Video for you to watch this time we discover a little about the Blob tool. I like this tool because it does not need an object to begin with so you can start with an empty slate and blob your way up from there. We are going to introduce reference image use as well these help us to keep our proportions as well as are great for tracing to get a good start on a project.We will also get a taste of paint and render. The above image is...

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ProJet 1200: Part 2 - Accessories,and Safety

Just as the Cube3 requires some essential accessories to be used successfully, so does the ProJet 1200.But, the difference is that we have to find and acquire those accessories on our own.  When it comes to essentials, the list will probably be surprising.  I'll present them in order of priority as I see it.Latex Free Nitrile Disposable GlovesAbove all else, I would not even open and try to set up the ProJet 1200 without first purchasing...

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ProJet 1200: Versatile, Precise and Oh, So Much Fun!

As mentioned some time ago, the plan for this blog is to help users and potential users of the entire Cubify line of printers.  While, it's clear that a $4,900 3D printer is not within the means or needs of the vast majority of current readers, the ProJet 1200 is such a versatile printer that it is going to attract a lot of artist and designers who are really the impetus for me becoming interested in 3D printing in the first place.  In...

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