3D Print at home using GAMEPRINT
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3D Print at home using GAMEPRINT.
We’ve added a new “Download STL” button to our plugin and wanted to tell what happens when you click it.
First, why should you print your Daz3D models? Well it’s great way to learn how to 3D print, and hand paint on your own. Also, it's a great way to celebrate your Daz modelling efforts, and bring your hard work to life.
Your model will be uploaded to our server and repaired without many configurations steps. Removing all manual work and automating the process for you.
Here's exactly what we do.
First, we analyze and scale your model depending on the size 3, 7 and 12 inches and look for thin areas at the same time. Thins areas could be hair, clothes, fingers, wingtips, etc. We then thicken these regions to ensure printability.
We also scan for the intersection between different meshes, this could acquire when you add clothes or hair to let's say Victoria from Genesis 8 series. So we rebuild the mesh of the model and ensure all touch points are merged in the meshing step.
We also remove all internal geometries to ensure that you print only the outer shell and avoid wasting any time, and material printing something on the inside, and we do your slicer a big favour with this step as will make your model slice seamlessly.
After you click the button, it usually takes 4-6 minutes depending on the complexity of the model. You will have a progress bar, and you can close your browser tab if you like, we usually email you when the STL is ready to download.
Here are a few pictures showing BEFORE and AFTER using our plugin. To further explain the impact of thickness adjustment I’ve added an AFTER images to show what our fixer does to different scales.
Note, that printability is the top priority for this process and should beat renderability. So the outcome is more in favour of printing, and specific areas could get swollen! This is specific with miniatures, as there are a lot of thin areas when models are scaled down to 3 inches.
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A good hack is to remove things that don't scale nicely, i.e. eyelashes and transparent parts from the model as they will look abnormal when thickening.
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Another good trick is to remove any unnecessary parts of the scene. Our fixing algorithm’s resolution is distributed equally around the bounding box. If something exists in the scene you don't want to print, remove it to speed up the process and give more resolution to things that have importance.
"We hope you enjoy bringing your character to life and enjoy 3D printing it seamlessly using our automatic repair/optimisation plugin designed especially for Daz 3D characters. Please keep the feedback coming, and we look forward to seeing your models come to life."
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Hey everyone,
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Happy Weekend!
Is there a charge for the "Download STL service"? And if so, how is it paid? Do you accept PayPal?
Charlie, I don't know about the price, but as for payment, I can definitely confirm PayPal.
5 dollars last time i checked, was a couple of days ago. that was for the auto fix. manual fix is 50 bucks.
Hello
Yes we do accept Paypall and there is a $5 charge per repair.
Only one of the models below can be 3D printed, can you guess which one?
The one on the left is repaired using GAMEPRINT's download and print feature. The one on the right is exported directly through Daz and did not undergo any repair process.
Using the CURA slicer and two screenshots we did a before and after the repair process of GamePrint.
The model on the right contains thin areas, and if printed would cause breaks in the prints. Thin areas are generated by having fragile elements in the model like hair, clothes, wingtips, and others. Its extruders nozzle diameter restricts a 3D printer.
GamePrints repair tech not only can manage wall thickness but can also make sure your model's mesh is watertight. Making sure there are no holes in the mesh or unnecessary surfaces.
The CURA slicer is free and can be downloaded here.
I am confused. Can I send my model to this service, get it fixed for printing and then download it so I can print it myself with my 3d printer?
What's the deal?
Thanks.
In theory, yes that's an option.
And it works! I have already done two models and it works just the way you would expect and its not a long process. I was skeptical as several other programs "almost" fixed my models but so far so good.
Very cool, just make sure it's for personal use only and not commercial