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Is it that much more "enlightening" to 3D print vs just rotate the model on a computer screen? I can rotate a rendered model and get a pretty solid idea of the shape. I don't have to hold a physical model.
And his physical models are now rendered to our computer screens just like a virtual 3D model would be. Just with a bit more noise and shading.
Is it that much more "enlightening" to 3D print vs just rotate the model on a computer screen? I can rotate a rendered model and get a pretty solid idea of the shape. I don't have to hold a physical model.
Like that color, I bet you could print a pretty convincing peach
Is it that much more "enlightening" to 3D print vs just rotate the model on a computer screen? I can rotate a rendered model and get a pretty solid idea of the shape. I don't have to hold a physical model.
You inherently get a better sense of the pattern since you can use stereoscopic vision rather than parallax+movement. It could give you a better sense of what a complicated shape looks like. When you look at something complex enough[1] it helps to get as much information as possible. The eyes alone are not optimal for grokking it, even when the shape is moving around[2]. [1] https://images4.sw-cdn.net/product/picture…
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You inherently get a better sense of the pattern since you can use stereoscopic vision rather than parallax+movement. It could give you a better sense of what a complicated shape looks like. When you look at something complex enough[1] it helps to get as much information as possible. The eyes alone are not optimal for grokking it, even when the shape is moving around[2]. [1] https://images4.sw-cdn.net/product/picture…
Ok, but why not use VR goggles?
What about the colours?
I am more impressed at that ability to blend colors on a print, but like you would on an ink-jet printer.
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You inherently get a better sense of the pattern since you can use stereoscopic vision rather than parallax+movement. It could give you a better sense of what a complicated shape looks like. When you look at something complex enough[1] it helps to get as much information as possible. The eyes alone are not optimal for grokking it, even when the shape is moving around[2]. [1] https://images4.sw-cdn.net/product/picture…
Ok, but why not use VR goggles?
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Hard to say. Is it much more enlightening for a doctor to hold a model of a medical scan in their hand, or rotate it on a screen? There's potentially a lot of information to be interpreted in a 3D model, being able to use our natural systems to interpret the model seems like it would make it easier to understand. I imagine VR would be a step from looking at a model on a flat screen. Having the physical model goes a s…
I think this is more of a vanity/luxury than actually TRULY useful thing. Many complex geometries are designed on CAD - from Airplane assemblies to intricate VSLI circuits. Physical model is nice...but its utility is not justified for the expense of 3D printing. Probably in industrial design and architecture. I don't come across a 3D graph where I go "Gee! I wish I had a physical model. I just can't understand this t…