Monthly Archives: March 2014

It’s been brought to my attention that our first Image Lathe example exhibited a great flaw. It seems some people think a Vase should be able to hold water! Now around the 3D printing world we talk about water-tight meshes … Continue reading →

One important issue when using images for making objects is getting the aspect ratio correct. You can somewhat ignore this at the beginning but eventually you’ll start asking why straight lines are off and how to get the exact wall … Continue reading →

Let’s start with the good stuff first. Here is a 3D print of a new ShapeJS creator called the Image Lathe. This was printed at Shapeways in Black Glossy Ceramics for $25. The basic premise of the creator is to … Continue reading →

This post is filled with new ShapeJS features, twist and turns in development and the birth of a new creator. It all started with some prototyping work for this years art project. We’ve been playing with some triple helix designs. … Continue reading →