123d Creature Exercise 1 (iPad App): Export as Mesh/Import to Meshmixer,  3D Print Ready

Students will create a detailed “Creature” with realistic/lifelike features. They will reference the 123d Gallery designs for inspiration and example. Attention to detail is essential. Students are encouraged to experiment, revisit all the tools, and base forms before settling on a final creature design. Students should “Bake” their designs so they can use the sculpt tools to add details for printer output. They apply paint details and other effects that won’t show in the printed piece if they like.export, their final “Real Life Creature”, from their iPads via their student 4J email accounts. These files will then be downloaded to their files1 server account. Students will Import the .OBJ file of their “Creature” design to the printer queue on the dedicated printer computers, the add the file to the Makerbot 3D printer desktop software when they are up to print. They’ll make final design tweaks on their creature, then print their project. Students will take 3 screen shots of their project in the 123d Sculpt+ app display, and 3 pictures of their printed project – these get uploaded to their assignment page presentation on their ePortfolio.

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Reflection: This was my first time 3D printing something! I think my pig turned out well. I made it in the Sculpt+ app on my iPad, exported it to the 3D printer computer (that took a while on how to figure out to do that!), and put it on my blog (it wouldn’t let me sign in on the iPad so I had to airdrop the picture). I think my pig turned out successful and very cute.