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kickboxer
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by kickboxer » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:42 pm
hi.
just thinking ahead for my next robot.
i have signed up to shapeways.
but i dont have any 3D applications that i can use.
can you recommend any please.(for free mabey)
thanks
earthwormjim
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by earthwormjim » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:55 pm
Google sketchup. Free
kickboxer
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by kickboxer » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:56 pm
earthwormjim wrote: Google sketchup. Free
cool.
got that buthow do they know how long it is how thick and stuff
Jonny
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by Jonny » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:09 pm
they'll print it however large you draw it. ie if you draw a 10cm cube they'll print a 10cm cube.
another good free cad program is prodesktop, i got it free from my school. if you want i can send you a copy
kickboxer
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by kickboxer » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:11 pm
Jonny wrote: they'll print it however large you draw it. ie if you draw a 10cm cube they'll print a 10cm cube.
another good free cad program is prodesktop, i got it free from my school. if you want i can send you a copy
that would be awesome.
how long does it take to download
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by Jonny » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:58 pm
well it's 280mb so depends on your internet speed
kickboxer
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by kickboxer » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:05 pm
Jonny wrote: well it's 280mb so depends on your internet speed
can you send it bye email or is it a disc. (i cant do postage at the moment cause my mum isnt letting me )
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by Jonny » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:08 pm
yeh i'll try sending it via the internet. pm me your email address
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by Jonny » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:17 pm
file size is to large to email
i'll try work something out. are you going to aws redding?