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How to Manage Printer Materials in GrabCAD Shop

Stratasys
in Design & CAD
0 0 Beginner
GrabCAD Shop allows users to manage their 3D printer materials via the Admin Console and the shop itself as an operator. Please note that only admins have access to the Admin Console.
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Some Keyshot Tips

FredSWUG
in Modeling
56 12 Beginner
Keyshot is pretty easy to use, but there are some tips and tricks which can boost the quality of your output. These are some of the tips I've learned. I pass them on to you and hope they give a boost to your rendering abilities. For additional Keyshot and Photoshop tips check out: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/more-keyshot-and-photoshop-tips
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Where can I download HDR environments for Keyshot?? Can anyone suggest me some sites please?

Jitender Chaurasia (JittuARTS)
in Design & CAD
2 1 Intermediate
You can make your own HDRI in Keyshot itself Here we go
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Matte or Glossy? Which Finish to Use for Your 3D Prints and When.

Alexa Nahum
in Modeling
9 0 Beginner
Matte or Glossy? That is the question. PolyJet users often ask themselves whether they should print a part with a matte finish or a glossy finish. And not without reason. The type of finish can totally alter the look, feel, color, and even strength and durability of two otherwise identical parts. Each option has its own benefits and implications that need to be considered. In this tutorial we will give an overview of matte and glossy, compare the pros and cons of each, and offer examples that clearly show what each finish type has to contribute. Finally, we will wrap up with a quick breakdown of when to use what.
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More Keyshot and Photoshop Tips

FredSWUG
in Modeling
34 14 Intermediate
I don’t think of myself as an expert in Keyshot or Photoshop, but I can often get some decent results from both programs. My biggest hurdle sometimes is simply remembering the process I typically use. This article is being created as a tutorial for you, and a reference for me if I forget a step. I have another tutorial on Keyshot you may also enjoy: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/some-keyshot-tips
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How to FDM Print for Part Sliding Clearance

GrabCAD Tutorials
in Assemblies
13 4 Intermediate
If you are 3D printing parts that have to fit/slide together after printing, you will need to put some sort of clearance between those parts in your CAD system. A good starting place is a clearance 2x the layer height you are going to print at, but you should make a few smaller test prints at different clearances to see if the 2x layer height rule holds for your particular situation and orientation. Have fun and happy printing!
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How to Create GIF file After Rendering?? ( Solidworks + Keyshot + Photoscape)

Mohit
in Design & CAD
41 10 Beginner
So many Engineers asking me to How to create GIF file which is Shown in Your profile picture.. So Here is the Answer...
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Proper Method to Produce Lobster-back Duct Bends

lawrie
in Drafting
3 1 Beginner
One type of industrial component I have been involved with the design and manufacture of is lobster-back bends. This type of duct bend is made up of segments cut from flat sheets or plates, rolled into cylindrical parts, then assembled. These can be light sheet-metal or manufactured from thick plate. This quick tutorial is a supplement to the one I produced an outline of a method I have used modeling this type of component using Alibre Design. As this supplement concerns producing parts ready for manufacture and applies to whatever software you have used, that is not important as this short tutorial is to outline turning your modeled bend into the flat profile ready to be made into the completed bend. In this modern world, the bend parts will be cut out using CNC laser, or CNC Plasma cutting machines. Sometimes we produce the nc programs ourselves or we are required to produce the correct files for the laser / plasma department to program and cut out. Making the program to cut out the parts starts normally from a 2D dxf file at a scale of 1 : 1. This is the first part of the process that has to be correct. If you produce this dxf incorrectly the finished parts will be useless. Producing this at the right scale, 1 : 1 is different with different 3D cad applications, other problems can be caused by you working in different drawing units. If you are not doing the program, talk to the person who is to make sure you produce the dxf as required. Having a large quantity of wrongly cut parts is not a good thing
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Part 1: A Look at Color Proofing

Naftali Eder
in 3D Printing
10 0 Beginner
This tutorial gives some background on color proofing and explains what to do when the color you print doesn't match the color you chose on screen. There will be future tutorials that expand on the topics mentioned here.
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Stacking Your Parts in Z for FDM

Stratasys
in Assemblies
2 0 Intermediate
Have long thin flat parts you’ve always wanted to print right on top of each other in FDM but the slicer never allowed you to? Learn how to use this exclusive new feature in GrabCAD Print Pro!
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How the New KeyShot & GrabCAD Print Integration Makes Applying Labels to 3D Models Very Easy

Stratasys
in Modeling
2 0 Intermediate
Labels represent your product and brand. When designing your label, you want it just right especially after all the effort and time spent designing it. The last thing you want to worry about is color accuracy, position, readability, and all of that transferring perfectly when printing out your model. Thankfully, now that KeyShot integrates with GrabCAD Print, label headaches become a thing of the past with how simple this new workflow can be!
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HOW TO MAKE ANIMATION IN KEYSHOT

Yannick Herinckx
in Design & CAD
2 2 Intermediate
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How to render light coming through plastic in Keyshot?

Alf
in Design & CAD
0 1 Intermediate
As I stated in my previous answer, you may use transluscent materials, it should do the trick if you still need some help on the matter.
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Keyshot to GrabCAD Print Quick Guide for Packaging 3D Printing

Dor Mendel
in 3D Printing
4 1 Intermediate
The world of packaging design is constantly evolving. It takes time, expertise and production capabilities at the final stage of creating your design’s prototype. Stratasys J series printers shorten this process, reduce your iterations and bring your design to life in a matter of hours. With vibrant colors, adjusted transparencies and completely new features in the world of 3D printing, you can now print accurate color for liquids, physical packaging, and even labels. This tutorial will take you step by step from your CAD file, to realistic render in Keyshot and finally, to an unbelievably realistic 3D print, printed by your J series printer.
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Lobsterback Duct Bends Sheetmetal Method

lawrie
in Modeling
1 0 Beginner
This is the method I use to construct lobster back bends with sheet metal tools that I can produce flat patterns from, These flat patterns can then be used to produce files for CNC profile cutting machines. I have come across other ways of doing this using surfaces, thickened and turned into sheet metal parts. The software I am using is Alibre Design. As the version I have is low on surfacing tools I have found this a good way to model lobster back bends, which I have been involved with the design and manufacture for many years.
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