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Posted on 04/01/13 4:28:35 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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3D Genius
Nothing strictly to do with Photoshop, but I thought you might like to check out my latest venture - 3D Genius, a website dedicated to 3D printing. I'd be interested to see what you think. |
Posted on 05/01/13 00:39:05 AM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply  |
Re: 3D Genius
Very interesting Steve. This technology is pretty scary, it could be huge in the future. Makes me think of Silicon Valley in the 70's, with all of the start-ups and computer hobbyists. The idea of one day being able to print circuits, even guns!?. Science fiction slowly becoming a reality.. _________________ "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure" |
Posted on 05/01/13 3:50:54 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: 3D Genius
Very interesting Steve. I wish you luck. Just wish I could afford one! |
Posted on 06/01/13 00:58:19 AM |
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joeysala
Perfect Palmist Posts: 604 Reply  |
Re: 3D Genius
I watched a tv special where ventriloquist Jeff Dunham used this technology to creat one of his dummys. Very interesting.....and I agree.......kinda scary. _________________ "Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art........" Joseph Conrad |
Posted on 06/01/13 10:34:59 AM |
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Sjef
Flying Dutchman Posts: 571 Reply  |
Re: 3D Genius
Interesting indeed, but very time consuming (learnproces) to design an object within the program.  |
Posted on 06/01/13 8:01:39 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: 3D Genius
I printed that one out, Sjef - it's a really beautiful object! |
Posted on 06/01/13 8:59:58 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1733 Reply  |
Re: 3D Genius
Very interesting and mind boggling Steve -- ironic the wife and I watched a TV show the other night where a guy printed a gun with which he shot two people before it exploded -- I thought the writers were pushing their luck -- now I see that it may in fact become a reality is truly amazing . I also see these printers are already out there -do you have any links as I am still in somewhat disbelief. Frank |
Posted on 09/01/13 04:59:27 AM |
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Sjef
Flying Dutchman Posts: 571 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
https://store.makerbot.com/replicator2.html  |
Posted on 09/01/13 05:14:49 AM |
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Sjef
Flying Dutchman Posts: 571 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
Here you can download the software: http://www.makerbot.com/makerware/ 
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Posted on 09/01/13 3:59:47 PM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
I wonder, will there ever be a time, When a criminal, Can print a gun and commit crime? Will I have the means To print off some jeans? Will there be a time in my life, When I can print a wife? Or should I just stick to drawing things..  _________________ "Predictions are difficult. Especially about the future" |
Posted on 12/01/13 09:24:43 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: 3D Genius
When Steve showed me the 3D hand he'd printed when we met at Xmas, I was stunned with the detail. If you have a look on You Tube and search for the London 3D Print Show 2012, you'll see some incredible objects, shoes, chairs etc. Worth a look. Nick |
Posted on 15/01/13 11:46:06 AM |
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Sjef
Flying Dutchman Posts: 571 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
http://formlabs.com/ |
Posted on 15/01/13 4:37:24 PM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
I think 3D printing would be fun for something like Scalextric/ model railway. Creating the people and buildings etc. An expensive hobby! _________________ "Predictions are difficult. Especially about the future" |
Posted on 22/01/13 8:10:40 PM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
How about a 3D scanner being used to create the 3D models before printing? http://www.goscan3d.com/en _________________ "Predictions are difficult. Especially about the future" |
Posted on 23/01/13 08:12:33 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 6987 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
3D scanners are a great idea. But at the moment they're hideously expensive - that one is "about the price of a compact car", which is all they'll tell you. On the other hand, there's Autodesk's 123D Catch, which does a similar job for free. |
Posted on 23/01/13 5:19:14 PM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply |
Re: 3D Genius
That looks pretty amazing.. I got almost as excited as when I first discovered the Spot healing brush! 
_________________ "Predictions are difficult. Especially about the future" |