On 3D Printing » haptic http://on3dprinting.com Tracking the emerging 3D Printing revolution! Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:32:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Anarkik3D Seeks Crowdfunding to Launch 3D Printing Software for Artists http://on3dprinting.com/2012/04/24/anarkik3d-seeks-crowdfunding-to-launch-3d-printing-software-for-artists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anarkik3d-seeks-crowdfunding-to-launch-3d-printing-software-for-artists http://on3dprinting.com/2012/04/24/anarkik3d-seeks-crowdfunding-to-launch-3d-printing-software-for-artists/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:53:18 +0000 http://on3dprinting.com/?p=322

We’ve featured crowdfunding proposals in the past, but this one is truly original. Anarkik3D is a software-hardware combination that empowers artists to digitally design the natural way: by hand.

Ann Marie Shillito, CEO and Founder of the Edinburgh-based startup, narrates the video on IndieGoGo. The visuals are fantastic. Be sure to watch the video below.

Here are the key pitch points:

  • Funding target: £120,000 by June 27.
  • Software: Similar to TinkerCAD, Sketchup, and 123D, the Anarkik 3D Design studio can be used to create designs that can be manufactured using 3D printing.
  • Hardware: Anarkik 3D Design (formerly Cloud9) employs a haptic device, which is like a 3D mouse with force feedback. This lets a designer manipulate the software as if she is truly working with physical material. ”As an artist and designer, it’s really important to have touch as sensory feedback in addition to sight. Cloud9 allows you to feel the object change in more than one dimension.” – Farah Bandookwala, 3D Artist
  • Objectives: Cloud9 is already usable software. This funding goal will be used to fix the bugs, add more features, hire new programmers, and expand internationally.

Visit their crowdfunding page on IndieGoGo for details on their perks to contributors. Good luck to Anarkik3D!

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