3d plotting

[Rakela Raul]

http://www.zcorp.com/510webcast/

[Anonymous]

We printed a 3D model of one of our projects that required a physical model for design review. It worked great and was quite affordable (considering the alternative).

[Rakela Raul]

very good to know somebody with this experience,,, and please when you have a chance tell us if you used the model straight from ac or you needd it another software...thx in advance

[Anonymous]

I used the model straight from archicad. I saved a .wrl file out of the 3D window. It saves the .wrl in meters so you need to do some conversions to get it at the right scale. At 1/8" = 1' we were able to get some nice detail (6x6 rafter tails on the eaves and sloped window sills in thick walls. I had to back up all my windows and doors with extra walls and "punched holes in any ceilings and floors to allow them to recycle un-used media (they charge partially on media used)

[Anonymous]

How much is it?

Nevermind, $26k

[Anonymous]

Cole_Construction wrote:
How much is it?

Nevermind, $26k

I wouldn't imagine very many people would be in the market for buying one of the printers. We sent our archicad model to a company that uses the printer for producing proto-types. Printing a 3D model of a 7000 sq ft house at 1/8" scale was about $800.

[Rakela Raul]

1 of 3
old sample, no color

[Rakela Raul]

2 of 3
old sample and done by others

[Rakela Raul]

3 of 3
old sample, no color, by others and correct prices of printer are as follows:
b&w printer cost = 30,000 dls
color printer = 60,000 dls

[stefan]

Did you simplify the model before printing in ArchiCAD?

Was the model processed outside of ArchiCAD before printing?