From the 123D Gallery: Phox Kun
Posted by Andy T
on June 13, 2013
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Posted in: 123D, 123D Creature, Random Fun, User Spotlight
From the 123D Gallery: Joe Batty
Posted by Andy T
on June 6, 2013
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Posted in: 123D Creature, User Spotlight
From the 123D Gallery – Mio Tanaka
Posted by Andy T
on May 21, 2013
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Every week, we try to highlight some cool work by specific users in the 123D Gallery. Mio Tanaka's bicycle parts have been consistently cool. Have a look!
"I am not CAD professional. I just start studying and make a plan. I was a graphic designer before, so I have knowledge of 2D design. My parents ran a bicycle shop and I want to make the lightest bike (ex.made of plastic ) and bike accessories." (sic) - Mio Tanaka
"I am not CAD professional. I just start studying and make a plan. I was a graphic designer before, so I have knowledge of 2D design. My parents ran a bicycle shop and I want to make the lightest bike (ex.made of plastic ) and bike accessories." (sic) - Mio Tanaka
Posted in: 123D, 123D Design, Music, User Spotlight
From the 123D Gallery – Jamie Hebert
Posted by Andy T
on May 16, 2013
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There are lots of creative uses for 123D Creature out there, but not many architecture models, and we were completely blown away by the French Quarter Houses Jamie published.
Great work Jamie, keep it up!
Posted in: 123D, 123D Creature, User Spotlight
From the 123D Gallery: Amanda Jackson
Posted by Andy T
on May 14, 2013
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Frog Prince - by Amanda Jackson
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123D Design + MakerBot + iPhone = iFlyer
Posted by Andy T
on May 7, 2013
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I just finished a little project using 123D Design and a Makerbot - I wanted a way to make little POV videos with an iPhone, so I modeled a clip that fit over my phone (with the case still on!) and supported a small model plane in front of the camera. Added a little Flight of the Valkyries and walked around the neighborhood.
See the Instructable here.
See the Instructable here. Posted in: 123D, 123D Design, 3D Printing, Random Fun
Instructables Green Design Contest!
Posted by Andy T
on April 23, 2013
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In celebration of Earth Day and all things eco-friendly, we’re holding a Green Design Contest, and showcasing the best of Green Design with our media partner TreeHugger! Think “green” and submit an eco-friendly Instructable that uses sustainable materials or is energy efficient by design.
For example, use recycled materials such as reclaimed lumber instead of new virgin growth wood. Or, choose to use renewable, responsibly sourced materials with minimal-to-no toxicity such as plant-based PLA plastic instead of oil-based ABS plastics. If you’re designing something with electronics, consider how much power the circuit consumes, or even how much electricity is needed when it's not in use and in stand-by mode. Also think through the end-of-life considerations of the product, such as making sure it’s easy to repair, and the individual parts can be reused or eventually recycled down the line.
Come up with any project with these factors in mind, and you could win over $1,000 in prizes including a Voltaic Systems OffGrid Solar Backpack, ReadySet Renewable Energy Kit with Solar Panel and LED light, Nokero Solar Light Bulbs and a $500 REI gift certificate. Posted in: 123D Creature, Challenges, Random Fun, Uncategorized
Transformational experience for Instructables Artist-in-Residence
Posted by Andy T
on April 15, 2013
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Instructables' Artist-in-Residence Mario Caicedo-Langer is pretty hands-on. He can make a robot out of anything, but was intrigued by the 123D suite of apps. I asked him to document his experience here...
Check back in for more updates from Mario!
It's a boy!
123D Design Vs. Rotary Tool
When Instructables gave me the opportunity to be part of its Artist in Residence program, one of the first things I thought was "Blimey!* I don't know 123D or any other design program. What am I gonna do?" (*Of course, in my country we don’t say “Blimey!” but something ruder. But I think you get the point) Let me introduce myself: I'm Mario Caicedo Langer, from Colombia (not "Columbia"). Former Colombian Navy Officer, BsC in Naval Sciences, maker focused in trash art and upcycling. You can see my Instructables profile here. My skills: I can transform almost every piece of e-waste and plastic trash in something useful, decorative or funny. My weak point: the only design program I used in my life was... Paint. Yes, that Paint. So 123D would be my first experience with a CAD program. I have to be honest: I'm not a big fan of CAD programs. Yes, they are awesome. But I am an old school maker who loves to use his rotary tool and his screwdrivers to build stuff, at risk of his own hands. I thought CAD programs were reserved for industrial designers or engineers, even one like 123D Design, developed for the DIY community. THE EXPERIENCE A few weeks ago, on a Friday afternoon, I finally decided to take a look the 123D Design and play with the program. When I got stuck, Randy Sarafan (Instructables) gave me some useful tips. Two hours later, I finished some kind of robot arm. At night, I had finished a "chicken legs" robot. On Saturday morning, I had a futuristic motorbike. On Sunday, I was at the beach in San Jose, eating Deep Fried Twinkies, but that’s not important. By Monday, I had my fourth project ready (not my best work, but still) for the "Show and Tell" meeting at Instructables. And I just finished my instructable on how to make a transformable robot, my first 3D printed project. I'm not saying "Oh! I'm a genius! You’d better make a movie about me! (In this case, I want to be interpreted by Ryan Reynolds or Samuel L. Jackson)". No. What I'm trying to say is that, sometimes, we have the tools at reach, but we are too lazy, too cowardly or too old fashioned to try them. And Autodesk is giving a great tool to the maker community. It's a friendly program (I don’t know how it could be friendlier. Telepathic commands, maybe?) and you can learn it in one weekend or less. It doesn't matter if you are a professional designer or not, you only need two things: the will and visual-spatial ability. And you only get the second thing by being curious about all the things around you: touching, dismantling, cutting, breaking, attaching, opening, destroying and rearming stuff. And, if you are a maker, you are on the right way. 123D Design is an awesome program (and honestly, the only one I learnt) and I love it, but it has two aspects to improve. First, fonts could be very useful. What if I want to 3D-print a plaque with my name? Second, I don’t know if it’s because of my computer, but sometimes the program crashes and, if you didn’t save your progress, you will have a very bad time. So I got the habit of saving on my computer every 4 minutes. That’s all.
Check back in for more updates from Mario! Posted in: 123D, 3D Printing, Random Fun
Creature Shenanigans at SXSW 2013
Posted by Andy T
on March 13, 2013
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We just got back from a great week of the SXSW (South-By-Southwest) Festival in Austin, TX! There were lots of great speakers and startups, and even better food.
We were there introducing our newest app, 123D Creature and supporting our friends at Instructables and our new partners, MakerBot. Here's some more coverage of the event.
I've fallen in love with 123D Creature and with one feature in particular - the Render room allows for photographs to be inserted as backgrounds, and is totally fun to scare kids with. The 123D Gallery is full of insanely good models that users have made on their iPads. Have a look at some here and try it yourself..! Just go into the app on your iPad, open your model or one from the gallery, and render using the camera function. From there, you can share it on our Facebook page!
Posted in: 123D Creature, Random Fun
Wired 3D Print-Off is Still Taking Submissions!
Posted by Andy T
on February 22, 2013
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If you look in the comments section of Wired's 3-D Print-Off, there's getting to be a pretty lively debate on what 3D printing should be used for. "3D printed jewelry is cool, but a waste compared to the possibilities for the betterment of mankind", etc... That conversation seems to be a hot one but, despite the clamor, there's no denying that there are some pretty life-changing things being made.
With the release of apps like 123D Creature, the quality of models made with a high-end software and those created in a $2 iPad app is staggeringly similar. The roadblocks for novice modelers are being removed - so give it a shot and submit your designs!
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This flame that lives on the valve stem of your bike is a tire lever. Designed by Bailey Jones. www.brightpd.com - a Wired 3-D Print-Off submission
This is a 3D printed hydraulic muscle. It is capable of exerting linear force. - another 3-D Print-Off submission by Randy Sarafan
Posted in: 123D, 3D Printing, Challenges
