ucsd-compfab

Exercise 5: Trophy and Base

Venus of Willendorf (25000bce) stl file from Scan the World on myminifactory

Description + Process

You are going to combine a 3d scanned object with a base and text to make a small trophy (< 3” x 3” x 3”). Try to come up with some interesting combination between text, object, and base.

1. Find a 3d model you want to work with. See references below. It does not have to be a historical artifact.
2. Import your scanned object into Rhino.
3. Create an extruded base
4. Add Text.
5. Slice this model for the Ultimaker or Prusa MK3S+, PLA filament.
6. Finally you will 3d print this model.

Submission

1. Take documentation:
   • Screenshots of your 3d model
   • Screenshots of your sliced model
   • Photographs of your print
2. Add this documentation to your digital sketchbook.
3. Submit:
   • your rhino file
   • your STL file
   • a pdf of these pages from the digital sketchbook

DUE 10/31, 11:59pm (Thursday) to Canvas https://canvas.ucsd.edu/courses/60628/assignments/856568/

References

Places to get 3d models

• https://www.printables.com/
• https://www.myminifactory.com/
• https://www.thingiverse.com/
• https://3d.csm.ai/
• Search for .STL files on google. If you find a good source, plese share it with me.

Meshmixer

• Download Meshmixer
• Hacking things together with meshmixer.
• Exporting for 3DP (.STL)