Wednesday, September 12, 2012

3D Printing

Have you ever wanted to feel your 3D modeled creation? Now with 3D printing technology, you can. In 3D printing, a 3D model is converted into a standard format called STL which is an acronym for STereoLithoography. Many 3D programs such as Maya, 3D Studio Max, Rhino3D, Lightwave, Cinema4D or Softimage allow users to convert files into a variety of 3D file formats. The STL file is then loaded in the 3D Printer and the print process begins by layering the model material down until the object is created in its 3D form.

Image courtesy of Inition - http://www.inition.co.uk/3d-printing-service