Set Print Jets and Level Print Pads More Precisely!

I am REALLY excited about this one!I believe that I have FINALLY solved a problem that has vexed me since my first Cube3 arrived.  While there may be less need for the two new tools I am introducing for future Cube3 owners, those of us with early machines might be as excited as I am about what I have discovered.The ProblemWhile we all knew that some machines had uneven print jet alignment, and even know how to use the adjustment screws, the...

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Please Help! Just a little more to get us over the top!

We've got just 44 hours to go to reach our goal of 10,000 and we only need a little under $1,100.So, once again, I am turning to my readers to help us meet our goal to help us in our efforts to release our curriculum in final form.YouthQuest KickStarter I know that most of you already have a 3D design application.  But, even so, I'm asking your help so that we can expand the work we do with at-risk young people.  I hoping to see a last minute surge from you to take us over the top.Then come back here in a few hours.  I believe that...

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Student Enthusiam Speaks Beyond Language Barriers!

I HAVE to share this with everyone.  Educators around the world are seeing the exact same enthusiasm in their classrooms when 3D design and printing is introduced.  Perhaps it was a little more than a year ago that I first heard from Alfonso Cabrera about plans to introduce 3d printing to his students.  Those plans have become a reality.  I just received this email from him and I am extremely excited by what I see.I do not speak a word of Spanish.  But, I DO understand the light in a student's eyes as their brains are turned...

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It's Going to be a Great Cubify Year

I was just sitting here thinking about the first part of this year and how the introduction of the 3rd Gen Cube didn't go as smoothly as we all hoped and then it dawned on me that the last half of this year is going to be quite a different story.First, all the Cube and CubePro manufacturing has been consolidated at a nice, shiny new facility that has been described as huge.  Secondly, I am no longer receiving frantic emails about clogged cartridges from new cube owners.  That doesn't mean I don't still get emails looking for help. ...

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More detailed Information Regarding iSense for the iPhone

IMPORTANT:  IF YOU FIND THE FOLLOWING  INFORMATION IS IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT ME OR POST A COMMENT IMMEDIATELY. You can search every article on this blog; but, you will not find a single post were I cut & pasted a press release.  But, because I think the iSense for the iPhone6 is such a huge deal, I'm going to make an exception in the case for the iSense for the iPhone/iPad.But, first, I am going to try to clarify, to the best...

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MORE Good news! iSense for the iPhone!!!

You may have already been sent an announcement; but, in case not. I just HAD to let you know about this one... the iSense for the iPhone.iSense for the iPhoneThe description implies that this new release fits both iPhones and iPads having the Apple Lightning connector.Lest you fear that the small screen on an iPhone would be an impediment, I have mated an even smaller display to my original Sense and KNOW that being able to see the scan directly...

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Good News! Wider Availability of Cube3 Cartridges from Reliable Vendors

While shopping at a local MicroCenter store I stumbled across an entire shelf of 3rd Gen Cube cartridges.  This is great news because it means instant availability of filament when I need it.  Then I realized that I had not checked online vendors in a while.  So, I decided to find other retailers where we can order 3rd Gen Cube and CubePro cartridges.While not as convenient as my local MicroCenter store, B & H Photo's shipping usually gets things to my door in one day... at either free or standard shipping costs.  So, if...

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Print Your Own Games With MakerModel's Clever Designs

The cool thing about blogging is that it brings fun things into your life.  And, what I'm going to talk about in this blog article is at the top of the heap when it comes to fun.Thanks to a Cube3 owner's (Don Oldham) creativity, cleverness and skill, anyone with a 3D printer can purchase, print and play some games that promise to be a lot of fun for children and grandchildren!The web site is Maker Models. Maker Models Battle FunThere...

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There is a Need for Cubify Invent and Design Tutorials

When I got my first 3D printer, I also picked up Cubify Invent and created some introductory lessons.  But, as time passed and I began to teach Moment of Inspiration to Touth ChalleNGe cadets for YouthQuest, I found that I no longer had the time to continue with the Invent tutorials.However, I continue to get many requests for help and suggestions for helpful tutorials from Invent and Design users. There is genuine interest in more tutorials and I'd love to find someone interested in helping fellow Cubify readers by creating tutorials...

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For Those Interested in Meshmixer Training

I want to point you to a KickStarter campaign that will allow you to get 20 hours or more of training in Meshmixer at a very small cost.  But, you only have 9 more days to take advantage of the opportunity.Meshmixer Training KickStarter CampaignIt looks like a fantastic opportunity to me and I signed up as a backer.And, please don't forget that you still have time to pledge to YouthQuest's KickStarter to complete our Moment of Inspiration online training.  It's not an either/or proposition. Both campaigns deserve a good look for your...

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Cubify Client 3.0 - A Significant Improvement

Here is a video showing the significant changes to the new Cubify Client 3.0. Downloading this version is definitely worth your time.We can now stay in the PRINT Tab for the bulk of the time.  We can add items by dropping and dragging from Explorer and delete items from the table right from the Print Tab.There is a series of help screens that will be really helpful for new users.  And, it is more clear as to whether we have supports and sidewalk turned on.  The latter has been available for the CubePro for some time and now...

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The rocking Horse - Video 7 of 3D Coat Experience

Hello again3D Coat just released Version 4.5. It is no longer in beta. And, I have to tell you it is astounding.The new PBR Shaders make finishing the completed objects so much easier to do. I have played with most of the major players in 3D software and they all seem to make things difficult unless you spend years learning their way. 3D coat designers seem to be very intuitive as to how to make things work in simplicity.Okay.  Enough of that. ...

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I'd like to Ask a Personal Favor of Cubifyfans Readers

Why Am I Coming to You? It has been a real joy for me to write this blog and hear from so many of you.  I know that many of you agree with me that the whole process of being able to bring an idea to reality through 3D printing sparks imaginations as few other endeavors can do.Most of you also know that I feel very strongly that young people... especially young people that fall into that category  that the educational system calls "at-risk"... can come to see a new vision for their lives when they learn the most wonderful lesson that 3D...

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