We think in might be absurdly vain, but wouldn’t it be fun to give everyone in your family a chocolate modeled after your mug this holiday season? has already worked out a system to make this possible. Posted in digital cameras hacks Tagged 123d, 3d scanning, digitize, video game This helps 123D do its job but also allows them to map reflective surface more accurately using the game engine. They use a matte spray to make those surfaces less reflective. One thing that we found interesting is the team’s technique for dealing with reflections. The shaft which connects the jig to the base is adjustable to accommodate large or small items.
These positions are mapped out in the software so that it has an easy time putting them all together. You can see the masking tape on the floor which marks the location for each shot. The rig has a center table where an object is placed, and a movable jig which holds three different cameras (or one camera for three rotations). They’re using 123D, a software suite which is quite popular for digitizing items. They published a couple of posts which show off how the rig was built and how it’s used to capture the models. It was put together rather inexpensively by an indie game company called Skull Theatre. Here’s a camera rig that makes it a snap to produce photorealistic 3D models of an object. You can see the entire design, print, and assembly process in the clip after the break.Ĭontinue reading “Repairing Broken Injection Molded Parts With A 3D Printer” → Posted in 3d Printer hacks, Repair Hacks Tagged 123d, bracket, broken, mount, tom tom Revolving Camera Mount Helps To Capture 3D Video-game Assests A few minutes of filing leaves him with a smooth sphere which replaces the original part beautifully! He spins up a second version which is a bit large and uneven. The first prototype is a bit too small (the ball requires close tolerances to work well). After slicing the design for the 3D printer he finds the part will be ready in about 11 minutes.
It’s obvious he’s already very familiar with the software, but even the uninitiated should be able to get this done pretty quickly. He starts by modeling the sphere, then builds up the support column and the base with a cut-out.
then grabbed a copy of 123D, which is free software. The replacement starts by measuring the broken part with precision calipers. We can’t see a fix that would restore the strength of the original part. For 100% of non-hacking consumers that’s the end of this item.
The sphere which makes it adjustable had broken off of the column holding it. This is a suction cup mounting bracket for a Tom Tom GPS module. But this repair project should drive home their usefulness for the commoner. used a 3D printer to recreate a hopelessly broken injection molded plastic part. The value of a 3D printer is obvious for people who hack hardware as a hobby. The second video includes some footage of the parts being printed, as well as the assembly process that adds wrapped wire for looks, and LEDs for illumination.Ĭontinue reading “3D Printed Arc Reactor Replica” → Posted in 3d Printer hacks Tagged 123d, arc reactor, cad, prop, replica Repairing Broken Injection Molded Parts With A 3D Printer But uses them in such a way that the components get complex fairly quickly. The tool set is pretty simple compared to something like Blender 3D.
The videos below give you a good idea of what it’s like to model parts using 123D.
When designing the components he tried to be as true to the original movie design as possible, while keeping in mind the limitations of using a home 3D printer he printed them on a Lolzbot AO-101. This is definitely an improvement on his last prop, which was built out of dollar store parts. His write-up covers the basics of the build, but he also used this opportunity to make some tutorial videos on designing the parts using Autodesk 123D. This time around he’s made most of the parts using a 3D printer. Just keeps cranking on the idea of the perfect arc reactor replica.