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3D Printing and Design
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If you are a professional engineer, 3D printing and design methodology can bring your creations to production faster and can be an ideal tool for producing prototypes to show to potential manufacturers.
If you are a hobbyist it can be a means of creating interest fun projects, or if you simply want to design a custom case for your mobile phone, the concept is the same. Whatever reason you have for your design concept, there is only room for its improvement with 3D printing and design.
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You can use as many copies of DesignSpark Mechanical as you would like to. We are very happy you are planning to teach using our software! Unfortunately we do not have 'network licence' available. We have...
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Proposed 3D modeling for design can reduce material cost and time for many parts of manufacture. Although also check advanced features of the normal printer by Epson Printer Support and their website https://www.printererrorrepair.com/ -
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I have small design and i will pay 470L for convert :D:D:D -
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did you try to install it as an administrator? it could help -
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Yes, Design Spark Mechanical Eng. I have Windows 10, 64 Whenever I choose 64 (or 32), the system loads one file and locks up
October 1, 2018 07:42
History Makers Podcast - Episode Five - From Wedgwood’s Wares to 3D Printing
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Are there any 2020 etc.. Extrusion brackets and hardware files available?
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September 21, 2018 11:42
The Mayku FormBox - Just add a vacuum cleaner!
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September 17, 2018 13:49
How do I create a perfectly round shape for my 3D printing using DSM?
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Why do cylindrical objects come out with facets instead of true circles when exported in STLfiles
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August 28, 2018 11:36
Meet The First Ever Smartphone 3D Printer
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3D Printed Mini Mannequins
A dressmaker wanted some eight-inch tall mini-mannequins to show off her bespoke dress designs. Could I help?
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