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So you have a 3D Printer and now you want to print that prototype you’ve been thinking about for so long.

Here are a couple of ways to take your idea and turn it in to a perfectly layered 3D plastic object:

1. 3D Scanner

We can send someone out to you to scan your object. The 3D Scanner will scan your object. After the file most likely needs cleanup and then GCODE generation before sending to the 3D printer.

2. 3D CAD Designer

Simply contact us regarding our CAD design services. Our 3D CAD Designers will guide you along the way with your sketch / drawing in order to create a 3D file with perfect GCODE.

3. 3D Modeling Program

A good free 3D Modeling Program we recommend is Google Sketchup. You can create anything you want with this program. Also, very easy to create 3D text.

ROCK HILL, S.C., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3D Systems Corporation DDD -2.70% announced today that it will showcase its maker and consumer solutions at the Bay Area Maker Faire, May 19–20, 2012, at the San Mateo County Fair Grounds, Expo Hall in booth #16.

Anchoring the exhibit is our exciting Cube Odyssey car, packed with our new Cube(TM) home printers, that has logged over 7,500 miles traveling across the country visiting schools, museums and maker spaces. We invite parents and their children to participate in our Kideville workshops, where children collaboratively design and print a village. We encourage everyone to enter our on-site My Robot Nation contest to create and win a full color 3D printed robot. Come experience first-hand our new, at home Cube(TM) printer and our maker special, triple print jet 3DTouch(TM), the largest print area personal printer on the market today.

“We are thrilled to share with makers and their families our game-changing create and make tools,” said Cathy Lewis, Vice President of Global Marketing for 3D Systems. “Our fun 3D printers, cloud printing services and game-like creativity Apps are all available through Cubify.com.”

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides creative content development, design productivity tools and curation services and downloads. Its expertly integrated solutions replace, displace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, communicate, prototype and produce functional parts, empowering its customers to create with confidence.

More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com .

To experience our entire range of 3D content-to-print products and services please visit www.printin3D.com , www.production3dprinters.com , www.3Dproparts.com , www.zcorp.com , www.toptobottomdental.com , www.quickparts.com , www.alibre.com , www.bitsfrombytes.com , www.botmill.com , www.cubify.com , www.myrobotnation.com , www.freshfiber.com , www.The3dStudio.com , www.freedomofcreation.com , www.sycode.com , www.paramountind.com , blog.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3Dsystems.com.

The 3D Systems Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4537

About Bay Area Maker Faire

Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these “makers” come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.

The inaugural Maker Faire was held in San Mateo, CA in 2006. Maker Faire Bay Area celebrated its sixth annual Bay Area event in 2011 with some 100,000 people in attendance.

For more information, go to www.makerfaire.com .

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SOURCE: 3D Systems Corporation

Las Vegas, January 11, 2012 – 3D Systems, today announced that it has been selected by the editors at CNET (www.cnet.com) as a finalist in this year’s “Best of CES” awards for its Cube, Consumer 3D Printer. Winners will be announced on Thursday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m. (PST) live at the CNET booth in the South Hall lobby.

Vote Here!

The “Best of CES” Awards, which are produced and judged by CNET, recognize the hottest products at the 2012 CES, including a Best of Show and People’s Voice award selected by the CNET online audience. The awards recognize the most innovative products that set the standard for all other products in the industry. Leading up to and throughout the show, CNET Editors will be blogging about pre-show, buzz-worthy products in a variety of tech categories, including mobile apps; televisions; tablets; and cell phones and smartphones.

These days, as more and more people learn for the first time about 3D printing, we receive many questions regarding:

How do I take my 3D CAD file and send it to your 3D printer?

Well, here it goes:

• First, you will need to check if it saved in STL format. If it isn’t, please use a conversion software and follow up with a clean-up software of your choice.
• Use Skeinforge or Repsnapper to convert your file to GCODE.
  • Skeinforge: For advance users. This program doesn’t send the file to the printer directly, instead it’s a sophisticated GCODE generator. Many people that have bought BotMill 3D Printers are now using them with this program and printing (what looks to me) like near commercial quality plastic pieces. After GCODE is generated with this program, use RepSnapper to send the file to your printer.
  • RepSnapper: This program is full circle. Not only is it speedy fast with it’s GCODE generator, but you can also send the file directly to your printer. One downside is that the GCODE generator is not as sophisticated “yet” as Skeinforge.
• Use RepSnapper to send your file to your printer
  • Connect your printer to the correct port. “click connect”
  • Turn on heater. Make sure your printer has been warm for at least 5-10 minutes before printing.
  • Load GCODE
  • Position object on “virtual” board
  • Test extrusion before printing any 3D plastic piece
  • Click “Print” in top tab

That’s it! Once your object has finished to print, your extruder should return back to it’s home position (right above the aluminum purge plate).

Happy 3D Printer Printing – 3D Revolution!

BotMill is undergoing a total makeover. We are very excited about this and expect the new site to be available sometime later on today.

Keep checking in!

At BotMill, we have been receiving inquiries from people looking for 3D design services. Click here to visit our current list of 3D CAD / STL Designers. Also, if you are a 3D designer, please contact us at support@botmill.com with your contact details and we will list you on our 3D designer directory.

ROCK HILL, S.C., May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3D Systems Corporation DDD +1.02% announced today that it will showcase its latest 3D content-to-print solutions at the American Institute of Architects’ 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC May 17-19th in booth number 2160.

Architects continue to stretch the limits on fine feature detail, speed and sizes to accommodate larger and more complex scale models. With our recently launched ZPrinter(R) 850, boasting the largest build platform in its class, architects can print larger scale, fine detailed models faster. Users can also stack up several small scale massing models in a single build, conducting quick design studies and concept iterations with their teammates, clients or regulatory boards.

“We are pleased to share our complete design to manufacturing capabilities with the attendees of AIA 2012,” said Cathy Lewis, Vice President of Global Marketing for 3D Systems. “Working closely with customers we have already transformed the way architects design and communicate. With our expanded range of on-site and cloud printing services we look forward to empowering more architects to create and make faster.”

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides creative content development, design productivity tools and curation services and downloads. Its expertly integrated solutions replace, displace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, communicate, prototype and produce functional parts, empowering its customers to create with confidence.

More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com .

The 3D Systems Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4537

To experience our entire range of 3D content-to-print products and services please visit www.printin3D.com , www.production3dprinters.com , www.3Dproparts.com , www.zcorp.com , www.toptobottomdental.com , www.quickparts.com , www.alibre.com , www.bitsfrombytes.com , www.botmill.com , www.cubify.com , www.myrobotnation.com , www.freshfiber.com , www.The3dStudio.com , www.freedomofcreation.com , www.sycode.com , www.paramountind.com , blog.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3Dsystems.com.

About AIA 2012

In May, thousands of architects and design professionals will convene in Washington, D.C., for the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition, the industry’s most comprehensive national event. This annual convention and design exposition is attended by principals, partners, and other top level leaders in the architecture community.

For more information visit http://convention.aia.org/event/convention-home.aspx .

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SOURCE: 3D Systems Corporation

Apr 25, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — – ProJet(TM) 3500 Immediately Available In Eight Printer Models

- Nine New Performance Grade Materials For Tailored Functionality

- Enhanced Printability and Extended HD Performance With Ease of Use

ROCK HILL, S.C., April 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3D Systems Corporation DDD +3.56% announced today the immediate availability of its next generation ProJet(TM) 3500 professional series 3D printers in eight configurations with nine new performance tailored VisiJet(R) print materials that deliver greater ease of use with enhanced high definition printability and performance for functional prototyping and investment casting patterns for healthcare, automotive and aerospace manufacturing applications.

ProJet(TM) 3500 printers incorporate 3D Systems’ latest patented Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM) print technology, including its production-grade printhead, advanced material management and intuitive touchscreen interface, to produce high definition functional plastic parts and wax patterns with unmatched performance, detail and surface quality. The extended range of new VisiJet(R) print materials available for the ProJet(TM) 3500 cover the widest array of customer applications including high-impact, durable plastic for functional testing, cast-friendly wax for rapid-foundry production, and specialized materials for the digital production of jewelry, dental prosthesis, dental models and medical implants. ProJet(TM) 3500 is the only printer on the market that comes with a five-year printhead warranty that saves thousands of dollars in annual customer operation costs compared to other alternatives.

“We have listened to our customers and advanced our ProJet(TM) technology to professional-grade performance and ease-of-use,” said Buddy Byrum, Vice President of Product & Channel Management for 3D Systems. “We are excited to bring next-generation 3D printers that deliver greater productivity, enhanced performance and production-floor-readiness for the benefit of our growing installed base globally.”

3D Systems’ new ProJet(TM) 3500 series, together with its expanded range of other affordable ProJet(TM) printers, ZPrinters(R) and BfB(TM) printers are sold and serviced through its global network of Authorized Reseller Partners. Contact your local reseller or visit www.Printin3d.com to locate your nearest dealer and to explore all the 3D printers and solutions available from 3D Systems.

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides creative content development, design productivity tools and curation services and downloads. Its expertly integrated solutions replace, displace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, communicate, prototype and produce functional parts, empowering its customers to create with confidence.

More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com .

To experience our entire range of 3D content-to-print products and services please visit www.printin3D.com , www.production3dprinters.com , www.zcorp.com , www.vidar.com , www.3Dproparts.com , www.toptobottomdental.com , www.quickparts.com , www.paramountind.com , www.alibre.com , www.bitsfrombytes.com , www.botmill.com , www.cubify.com , www.myrobotnation.com , www.print3D.com , www.The3dStudio.com , www.freedomofcreation.com , www.sycode.com , blog.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3Dsystems.com.

The 3D Systems Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4537

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SOURCE: 3D Systems Corporation

ROCK HILL, S.C., March 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3D Systems Corporation DDD -1.10% announced today the opening of a first ever 3D content-to-print innovation center at its Rock Hill headquarters. The company plans to share the disruptive power and compelling impact of its products and services, demonstrating how these solutions transform the way companies create and manufacture new products and consumers experience art, science and music.

The company plans to regularly host thought-provoking ideation sessions for business and consumer thought leaders and shapers geared towards helping entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs discover new approaches to problem solving and develop innovative solutions to disrupt and transform traditional design-to-production methods.

Central to the innovation center is 3D Systems’ drive to democratize access, through integrated simplicity and empowerment, to its personal and professional 3D printers, its Cubify(TM) consumer experience and its rapidly growing on-demand parts services. This unparalleled combination boasts a full complement of 3D Systems’ high-speed, full-color and high-definition print capabilities and affordable Alibre CAD solutions.

“It’s a real privilege to share our disruptive, affordable and impactful solutions with all who seek to benefit from the emergence of a personal manufacturing revolution,” said Abe Reichental, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3D Systems. “This investment clearly demonstrates our complete ideation-to-manufacturing capabilities and underscores our commitment to democratize access and accelerate the adoption of our 3D content-to-print solutions for the benefit of professionals, consumers and educators the world over.”

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides creative content development, design productivity tools and curation services and downloads. Its expertly integrated solutions replace, displace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, communicate, prototype and produce functional parts, empowering its customers to create with confidence.

More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com .

To experience 3D Systems’ entire range of 3D content-to-print products and services please visit www.printin3D.com , www.production3dprinters.com , www.cubify.com , www.zcorp.com , www.print3d.com , www.toptobottomdental.com , www.3Dproparts.com , www.quickparts.com , www.alibre.com , www.bitsfrombytes.com , www.The3dStudio.com , www.freedomofcreation.com , www.sycode.com , www.botmill.com , blog.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3Dsystems.com.

The 3D Systems Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4537

This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com

SOURCE: 3D Systems Corporation