Clara Van Gerven National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 4302014 National Federation of the Blind 1 A new Swiss army knife 4302014 National Federation of the Blind 2 3D printing has the potential to be a multifunctional tool the one machine that can make it all ID: 1040796
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1. 3D Printing and 3D Creation for Tactile GraphicsClara Van GervenNational Federation of the Blind, Jernigan Institute4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind1
2. A new Swiss army knife4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind23D printing has the potential to be a multi-functional tool, the one machine that can make it allFlexibleRelatively inexpensiveAlready present in many environmentsPresent a wealth of opportunities for printing and creating 3D graphicsBut…Steep learning curveLimited materials in consumer modelsThe hardware requires manual adjustments, willingness to do mechanical maintenanceIt is the slowest of tactile graphics I have used to make and print
3. Before you begin: buy, print, make?4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind3Is 3D the best medium? Use common sense, experience, guidelinesCan you buy it?Is printing the best way to obtain a model?Is there a print-ready file (stl)?Do you have time to make a model?Do you have know-how, can you find it, or do you have time to learn?
4. Can you find a model?4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind4ThingiverseOpen, user-friendly, active community, printing orientedSketchup 3D warehouse123D Content3DviaGrabCAD
5. Models – cheap ways to create them4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind5Tools:TinkercadOpenSCADAutoDesk 123D3D tinPhoto to Mesh (2.5D)Sketchup (.stl plugin – doesn’t create very good models)
6. Can you scan a model?4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind6Do you have a scanner?If yes, can you do model remediation?If no, try local printing/scanning
7. Can you print a model?4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind7Do you have a printer?If no,Printing servicesLocalRemoteLoan a printer/use one from a nearby makerspaceBuy a printer
8. Printing services4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind8LocalShapewaysi.materialiseSculpteo
9. 3D printers4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind9How to choose?What build volume (size) do you need?What materials do you want to use?Additive vs. subtractiveWhat is your budget?ResolutionIf additive, nr. of extrudersConsumer market:MakerbotCube
10. Makerbot Replicator specs4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind1025.2 L x 19.9 W x 15.0 H cm or 9.9 x 7.8 x 5.9 inPLA (new model)Additive$2,899100 micron resolution1 extruder
11. Two cents: Makerbot ReplicatorWIN!LOSE4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind11Very tinkerer-friendlyGood tech supportDecent maintenance instructionsActive user communityPrint from USB, network or computerVery much in need of tinkeringEmail only tech support (and not fast)No design software
12. Two cents: TinkercadWIN! LOSE4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind12FreeEasy to learnGreat tutorialsEasy export and import of stlsLimited functionalityOnline onlyOccasional outages
13. CubeX specs4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind1310.8" x 10.45" x 9.5" or 275mm x 265mm x 240mmABS or PLAAdditive $2,499-$3,9991 to 3 extruders100 micron resolution
14. Two cents: CubeXWIN!LOSE4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind14A more polished productPhone tech supportCustom filament cartridgesCustom platform glueNo printing from computer, only USBSlow
15. Two cents: Cubify InventWIN!LOSE4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind15Included with purchaseExtensive tutorialsBetter combination of powerful and user friendly than free optionsLess than intuitive in placesPrint from USB only
16. Two cents: Netfabb (free version)WIN!LOSE4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind16FreeFabulous fix for bad stl filesEasy to useLimited functionality
17. Two cents: 3DoodlerWIN!LOSE4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind17Inexpensive ($99)Minimal learning curveCan draw spatiallyHard to drawGoes through filament quicklyCustom filament is expensive ($9.99)Spatial graphics are fragile, flat ones hard to read
18. Adding context4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind18Add Braille to modelsBraille customizablesOpenSCAD scriptDoes mean you have to learn OpenSCADAdd audioPen FriendBarcode readerTap memo…Add otherQR codesVoiceye
19. Resources4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind19See resource sheet @ NFB Access Technology Bloghttps://nfb.org/blognames/atblogPresentationLinks to repositoriesLinks to software infoLinks to manufacturers
20. Contact information4/30/2014National Federation of the Blind20Clara Van GervenAccess Technology Content Specialistcvangerven@nfb.org410-659-9314