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    3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    I understand the printing of automobiles is a viable technology and the industry is going forward in developing this. I would say this has the potential to revolutionize the automobile industry and indeed the entire economy

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    I wish they would use this computer technology to make affordable comfortable custom-made shoes for each left and right foot of each person.

    I know this is do-able.

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    Re: 3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    3D printing wont be the economy. Meshing will. Anyone can buy and print meshes they download from the Internet. You need a professional mesh artist (like me) to make unique stuff.

    Once a 3D mesh file is made it can be copied infinitely so there is/will be a ton of piracy. That's why only customizable mesh services are economical.

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    Re: 3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    what is a mesh?

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    Re: 3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    Quote Originally Posted by Dachsie View Post
    what is a mesh?
    A 3D shape in a computer. It has vertices, edges, and faces.
    http://wiki.blender.org/uploads/thum...primitives.png
    http://archive.blender.org/typo3temp...aef23c7403.jpg

    I mainly design mesh clothing now (less adult stuff lately.) I have a friend who makes mesh furniture for a living.

    Examples (not our work):
    http://angelredcouture.files.wordpre...h-example1.png

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    Re: 3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    Thanks. If you know anybody who makes mesh shoes, please let us know.

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    Re: 3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    Quote Originally Posted by Dachsie View Post
    Thanks. If you know anybody who makes mesh shoes, please let us know.
    I designed some women's boots but they didn't sell very well. I was told by everyone who owns they they are amazing, but I'm not known for boots/shoes so no one really knows about them existing.

    I found a VERY SPECIFIC niche in clothing and that does stupid well. Like I changed my entire business model since of one niche I do.

    I can definitely make shoes though.

    Shoe tutorial:

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    Re: 3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    This is the good that can come from the beauty of the human mind, as God intended.
    The night has come upon us, and we have but two choices: to fear it, or to face it bravely while looking to the Light that cannot be overcome. John 8:12

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    Re: 3 D Print a car = now viable technology

    Can you use a finite element mesher? Or is STL the best?

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