A client recently figured out a way to create VRML files suitable for rapid prototyping that retain the color and textures in your design. This makes the process of creating a physical model of your design very easy and very cost-effective. Additionally, witht the Maxonform plug, architects can now create STL files for monochrome models that are suitable for rapid prototyping.
If anyone is interested in physically prototyping (modeling) your designs, please email me. In addition to providing study/massing models, Alchemy Models offers full-presentation models combining rapid prototyped models with traditional topography and landscaping.
