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ki4jgt
September 18th, 2012, 10:26 PM
http://store.makerbot.com/
http://www.markerbot.com/

This is a VERY interesting concept. I've seen some higher class ones in shop class at my high school but I was wondering if Ubuntu supported this in any form.

cprofitt
September 19th, 2012, 12:08 AM
I have not tried, but I believe it would.

http://greenfly.net/talks/misc/3dprinting.html

https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/542928-a-look-at-3d-printing-and-open-source

doorknob60
September 19th, 2012, 12:08 AM
From http://www.makerbot.com/faq/

Is the software compatible with my operating system?
Supported platforms for ReplicatorG include Mac (OS 10.5 or later), Windows, and Linux (2.6 or later).

Old_Grey_Wolf
September 19th, 2012, 12:30 AM
I would say Ubuntu probably supports 3D printing.

I have been looking at 3D printing recently myself. I had bookmarked the makerbot site in the previous post that supports Linux, and this one from solidoodle that also supports Linux http://store.solidoodle.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=56

I have been looking for something I can afford if I only used it as a hobby toy. Some of the kits look promising. They can make some of their own replacement parts or enhancement parts.

Vinton90
September 19th, 2012, 01:49 AM
There was an article about that in a "Linux Journal." I'm not sure what issue it was but it was early to mid 2012.

cprofitt
September 19th, 2012, 04:07 AM
July 2012 was the Linux Journal article:

"A Look at Software for 3d Printers"

Mikeb85
September 19th, 2012, 04:40 AM
Today's the first time I've looking at those 3D printers, looks like it could be a very fun toy. It costs about what my laptop did, not a deal breaker, the ability to build cool toys and gadgets is very appealing.

mips
September 19th, 2012, 09:22 AM
Yes linux does have 3D printing support via some drivers/applications from what I have seen

Ji Ruo
September 19th, 2012, 09:36 AM
I got to my first look at a 3D printer in action the other day, at Software Freedom Day here in Melbourne. It's one thing to hear about them and what a revolution they are going to be, but when I saw it with my own eyes I really started to believe it.

Expect 3D printing to parallel the developments in computing over the last 35 years. It started off with large scale, industrial machines (CNC), then moved into the hands of the hobbyists and hackers. It is now at the stage where you can buy a ready made one or a kit, as well as make your own. Expect one to be in every home within 20 years.

Oh and the 3D printer I saw being demonstrated was being run on Ubuntu. I didn't catch what software they were using though.

forrestcupp
September 19th, 2012, 12:10 PM
3D printers have been around for a very long time. But it's pretty awesome that they're starting to become mainstream for the average user. $1999 is still a lot of money, though.

cyberhood
September 19th, 2012, 06:01 PM
Have you seen the RepRap (http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page)?
Open source HARDWARE 3D printer!!!

juancarlospaco
September 19th, 2012, 09:22 PM
Blender can print 3D

Old_Grey_Wolf
September 21st, 2012, 01:53 AM
Today's the first time I've looking at those 3D printers, looks like it could be a very fun toy. It costs about what my laptop did, not a deal breaker, the ability to build cool toys and gadgets is very appealing.

I have looked into 3D printers for a while recently.

I like the idea; however, I don't know how much use I could find for it at present. It may be nothing more than a toy for me, as you have suggested.

I have seen a very broad difference in the price for 3D printers that seems to be related to these items:

1. speed of the printer
2. thickness of the layers (resolution)
3. size of the print area (example: 6X6X6 versus 12X6X6)
4. kit or pre-assembled

I'm not sure I would be happy with one of the 3D printers available at the moment that cost about the same as my laptop. I will probably wait for some company to start mass producing a home user commodity product that has decent speed, resolution, and print size; before, I buy one.

If 3D printing was something I could actually use in my home regularly, I might be one of the first-adopters; however, that is not true with this technology.

mr john
September 21st, 2012, 05:01 AM
Blender can print 3D

You answered the question I was going to ask :-)

Maybe an evil internet company will use them to clone humans though lol

cyberhood
September 21st, 2012, 05:19 AM
I like the idea; however, I don't know how much use I could find for it at present.
Have you been to Thingiverse.com (http://www.thingiverse.com/)?

Thingiverse is a website dedicated to the sharing of user-created digital design files. Providing primarily open source hardware designs licensed under the GNU General Public License or Creative Commons licenses, users choose the type of user license they wish to attach to the designs they share. 3D printers, laser cutters, milling machines and many other technologies can be used to physically create the files shared by the users on Thingiverse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thingiverse

ki4jgt
September 21st, 2012, 05:47 AM
Blender can print 3D

How? LOL

pythonholum
November 5th, 2012, 10:53 PM
Yes, ubuntu supports 3d printing, you need to install the replicatorg software and there are 2 methods of printing, 1 directly through the usb cable or 2 ( my preferred way ) put the files on the sd card and insert it into machine and print that way

You can download 3d designs from thingivers or you can use blender, openscad ( my preferred, but I am a programmer by profession so thats probably why ) or any other 3d design tool