I first noticed Onoring's models when I featured his Hero2 GoPro mount on the 123D Gallery homepage. He's been cranking out some pretty cool custom camera mounts for GoPros and other cameras, and (oddly enough) a model of the White House.
Have a look at more here.
From the 123D Gallery: Onoring
Posted by Andy T
on May 27, 2013
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I first noticed Onoring's models when I featured his Hero2 GoPro mount on the 123D Gallery homepage. He's been cranking out some pretty cool custom camera mounts for GoPros and other cameras, and (oddly enough) a model of the White House.
Have a look at more here.
Posted in: 123D Design, Hacks, 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
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
Call for pre-made parts!!
Posted by Andy T
on April 22, 2013
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I've put in for some tools and hardware - like metric and SAE wrenches and hex bolts - but is there anything that you'd like to see as a part or a template?
M4 screws for an Arduino enclosure?
4" 2-way gate hinges?
Eye-Hooks?
Light bulbs?
Threaded rod?
Phone cases?
Post a comment here or email 123D@autodesk.com
Posted in: 123D Design, 3D Printing
123D Design for iOS update out now!
Posted by Andy T
on April 12, 2013
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Posted in: 123D Design, 3D Printing, Uncategorized, Updates
3D printing everyday stuff.
Posted by Andy T
on March 26, 2013
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Let's get this out of the way: 3D printing is amazing. Prototyping and even generating human tissue are happening. Right. Now.
That said, let's find some everyday uses for this crazy technology. How are you using it to fix stuff around your house? Doorstops, replacement parts, hacks, key hooks... all that stuff.
Dont' have access to a 3D printer? Post your idea here and maybe we'll help you get it made... ;)
Here's a perfect example - a conquered washing machine knob, see the Instructable here. More stuff in the Instructables Forum. Posted in: 123D Design, 3D Printing, Challenges, Random Fun
Carbon Fiber guitar. Go Make one this weekend with 123D.
Posted by Andy T
on March 20, 2013
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Last month in San Francisco, TechShop members had a little party over the weekend to make their own custom guitars. That's rad enough, but the workshop aimed one step further and taught them how to do it in Carbon Fiber.
The process is simpler than you'd think. With a basic guitar body design, you can build a model in 3D software (123D Design is free), then take that file via an .stl model into 123D Make, which slices the model into cross sections that you can laser cut (or go analog and grab an Exacto blade). Once those are stacked and glued together, you have a mold!! Read this Instructable on how to do to do it, you'll get no spoilers here.
OR, you can listen to the Safety Third Show - in Episode 1, they go through the experience of the workshop and Blaine sings a little song.
Here's the coverage on Wired Design:
Posted in: 123D Design, 123D Make, Challenges, Laser Cutting, Music, Random Fun
123D Design 1.1 Update now available!
Posted by Andy T
on January 10, 2013
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What’s new in 123D Design 1.1? Many of you have asked for some specific features with a new release of 123D Design. We heard you and have integrated many of them in this release! Let’s see some of these features:
Export STL Files
You now have the option to directly export an STL file from within 123D Design, without having to go back to 123Dapp.com to download it.
Now you can export right from the drop-down menu.
Insert
123D Design 1.0 only allowed inserting parts through the Parts Bin. Now you can not only insert parts but also merge complete models by using the Insert function. We also made it so that you can insert from your local drive, not just files stored in the cloud!
Insert objects from a local drive!
Sketching Enhancements
123D Design 1.1 introduces several new features that many of you requested in the last month. You can now Trim and Extend objects while you sketch. We have also introduced Arc, and also added an option for doing Fillet on two different entities within the sketch.
We've also enhanced dimensioning of sketches, and introduced the ability to mirror a sketch. We think these new tools will increase the power of sketching with your design.
More sketching functions!
Dimensions
If you ever wondered how to make sure what’s the distance between two elements, or an angle within a sketch or different edges in your model, now there’s a simple solution.
123D Design 1.1 introduces the Dimension tool. It allows you to select two elements (can be bodies, faces, edges, lines) and display the resulting dimensions.
New dimensioning and measurement capabilities!
Send to CNC Utility
123D Design 1.0 introduced options for directly sending the model to 123D Make, and also allowed you order a 3D print based on your current model. Now we have introduced an option to send the model to a CNC utility, which will lead you through all the steps for preparing your model for fabrication with a CNC device.
Send your model to your CNC device!
Posted in: 123D, 123D Design, 3D Printing, Updates
