3D printing

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone, I just did a quick search on zcorp, and found some posts from last year where people seemed to have issues getting a good 3D print from an AC model. We're a service bureau, specializing in architectural models using the ZCorp printer mostly, and some SLA as well. We've also been using AC for a couple of years, with great success. If anyone has questions on the process, I'd be happy to help. You can see many examples of these models at alchemymodels.com.

[Anonymous]

Thanks.

[Dwight]

You might compete by hand with conventional models, but the sub-miniature is owned by the machine.

[Anonymous]

Perfect for snow globes too!

[Gary Lawes]

Just to say we are offering this service in the UK for anyone interested.

ArchiCAD models are absolutely superb as they are generally very well structured, and with the ability to seperate stories by increasing storey settings in AC it is esay to create a model with lift off roofs and storeys.

Large models can easily be assembled from a number of 3D prints and superb details can be pulled from the model and printed in 3D using the marquee.

With all textures applied as they apear in ArchiCAD. The end result is a rugged model far stronger than traditionaly made models, that look absolutely superb. Our prices are typically £450 per single model.

Gary

[Dwight]

let us see.

[Gary Lawes]

Hi Dwight,

I have just dragged this one from the back of my car and photographed it. It is an assembly detail for a rendering system manufacturer, based on a timber framed building. It gives a good example of how well the textures are carried through and are mapped, if you wish I can post a rendering of the ArchiCAD modelfor texture comparison.

All the best

Gary

[Dwight]

this is printed in one block and not assembled in any way?

[Gary Lawes]

Yes in one block, it is almost the full size of the platten, so it is close to the maximum that can be printed in a single file.

[Gary Lawes]

I should say that this is a duff one, which is why I had it at home here. You may see some traces of powder on the right hand edge that were not fully removed before fixing.

[Dwight]

wow. all them colors.