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How to Create Incredibly Complex Textured Shapes for 3D Printing, Using Bump Mapping

Shuvom Ghose
in 3D Printing
37 6 Expert
This tutorial covers how to use 2D images to create actual 3D depth and physical textures on your CAD parts and then 3D print them. Mainly we use Rhino to do the displacement-mapping, but Photoshop could be used as well. Files were then printed in full color on a Stratasys J750.
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SOLIDWORKS EXERCISE 36 | Discover the SECRET to Adding DETAILS AND TEXTURES Like a Pro Designer!

META CAD
in Design & CAD
3 0 Expert
In this video, we'll explore a technique to enhance your designs by adding detailed textures. I'll be using a pistol model as an example, and we'll focus on adding intricate details to the grip. By the end of this video, you'll have a better understanding of how to create more professional and detailed models in SolidWorks. Key Commands Used: Spline Split Line Offset Surface Thickened Cut Fillet Face Fill Pattern Wrap
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