Comments on: 3D Modeling and Design for 3D Printing: Tinkercad, Sketchup and 123D

By: 3DmodelerDy

3DmodelerDy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:50:35 +0000

All in all talking about 3D printing I can say that this is the best innovation for now. Because it opens wider opportunities to all of us. Now 3D printing is maybe costing too much, but in the future, after about 3-4 years when this thing will be available for everyone I think people will no go to fix theirs broken things but they will create another one.

The side that everyone can use different material to print model shows us that it is really universal thing. If we now can create real guns just from weapons 3D model, that some time ago was 2D model.. to cookies to eat for a Christmas..or clothes for fashion shows..

Also more and more people are talking about 3D printing use for medicine. I think this is extremely important to our lives.. to change them or make easier. I think that in the near future we will know how to print real heart with all of its functions and use it for people as an implant. or are there printed it yet ? Hope this innovation goes far..

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By: Henrik Rydberg

Henrik Rydberg — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:58:26 +0000

I also share the view that the 3D printing will be popularized by the software. Just like traditional printers are quite boring if you don’t have any software to draw, write or publish. The machine turns magical when you see your own creations come out of it.

We’re in the beginning of this technological era, which makes everything so exciting. Comparing back to the traditional (paper) printing: desktop publishing software and, let’s say, painting software serve different audiences and needs. It’s interesting to see 3D software players aim different segments and creating solutions for detailed needs —as we can do abundance of things with 3D printing.

We have the Anarkik3D haptic device at our work shop and I must say it’s very cool to play around with. It’s interesting and unique tool for creating organic and artistic shapes. (Plus it looks something out of an sci-fi movie, which is always a big bonus)

I’m an interaction designer at Tinkercad. I believe the key to the 3D printing revolution, in addition to software, is the ability to learn 3D design. A whole new world opens up when you’re not afraid of creating 3D shapes —thanks to 3D printers.

The abundance of under 15-years-old Tinkercad users makes me super happy. The playfulness and exploration of these kids (still years away from choosing whether to study engineering or not) show that 3D design can be a skill we all have. Not only for those highly trained. We’re seeing amazing learning curve on the complexity of 3D models in the Tinkercad community. When technical constrains are hidden and playground is all you see, creativity bubbles up.

Like Ann, I believe these kids, with playfulness, growing 3D design skills and good tools, will make the next industrial revolution happen.