Matter and Form 3D Scanner Review

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  In today's episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about their experience with the Matter and Form desktop 3D Scanner. They explain how they needed a 3D scanner for their professional business and how they came to the decision of buying one instead of going for other options.  They also go through what they liked about it and what they were impressed by. They review this 3D scanner from a very use case perspective so that you can think about how you can maybe use it too. There are also … [Read more...]

Power Advice from a SolidWorks Expert with Jen Davis-Wilson

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We had a listener communicate with us over Facebook recently and leave what was the longest comment we’ve ever had to a post. It wasn’t just the longest, it was the most detailed and informational I've ever read on Facebook. This was in response to our recent episode sometime last month about 3D printed surface textures. Her name is Jen Davis-Wilson, who we actually realized we have a lot in common with once we talked to her. Our paths have crossed maybe in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, … [Read more...]

3D Printed Surface Textures

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 In today's episode, Tom Hazzard talks about 3D Printed Surface Textures. This episode was based on a question submitted by a listener, which is the idea of adding subtle or shallow surface textures to 3D models for 3D printing and methods that would preserve an object’s basic geometry. Listen to the podcast here: 3D Printed Surface Textures I wanted to respond to a listener’s email, who wrote in very recently, March 22nd. Actually, I also wanted to just point out, and this is a good … [Read more...]

CAD Software 3D Slash Review

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3D Slash is a unique CAD program that is more gamified and fun as compared to other CAD software. It may be more for the beginners and starters in CAD than the more advanced users. It does have some useful tools, like their wood pastes and cursors. It has a free version that has some limitations as to what you get access to, and it has a few types of paid versions. Listen to the podcast here: CAD Software 3D Slash Review   Today I'm going to be talking about another CAD software, a … [Read more...]

AstroPrint 3D Printing Apps Promote Ease of Use

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We decided to follow up with someone we met at SoCal MakerCon. Back then we didn’t have enough time to get in depth about what they do; the company is Astroprint. In the SoCal MakerCon interview with him I said that their company is just apps and software, so it didn’t quite excite me. But now that we have learned more about it, I have learned that Astroprint 3D Printing Apps Promote Ease of Use, and I actually think it really is exciting. Drew Taylor is one of the founders of Astroprint, and … [Read more...]

MorphiApp CAD Software Review

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MorphiApp is a tablet-based CAD software that I think is a great starting point for kids or even adults who are just getting into 3D printing and CAD softwares. It has a free version and a paid version. It is only for Apple or iOS based devices for now though. But is impressive in it's capabilities, and you can do a lot with it, even in the free version. Listen to the podcast here: MorphiApp CAD Software Review Hey, everyone. This is Tom on the WTFFF 3D Printing podcast. Today, we’ve got … [Read more...]