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3D Printing an Aquarium LED Fixture

3D Printing an Aquarium LED Fixture

By on October 28, 2011 in 3D, Aquarium, Product Design

As previously mentioned, I have become interested in Aquarium Lighting, so I found some LED fixtures and decided to design a sheet metal fixture with plastic end caps and snap on feet. After much research, I decided it would be least expensive to use the online services Ponoko and Shapeways to 3D print the plastic [...]

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Aquarium Lighting Concept

Aquarium Lighting Concept

By on October 27, 2011 in 3D, Aquarium

I’ve been interested in saltwater aquariums since I was a child but I’ve always known the hobby to require a tremendous amount of maintenance, startup capital, and time. But, now, the technology has come a long way, and whereas previously the smallest tank you could start with was 30 gallons, you can now create pico [...]

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More Lightcycle

More Lightcycle

By on February 11, 2011 in 3D, Product Design

I am beta testing a new Subdivide plugin for SketchUp called Artisan, and it’s just about ready to be released. Here is some model shots done in KeyShot after the model was completed in SketchUp. See and download the full gallery on posterous Chipp Walters CEO, Shafer Walters Group, Inc Posted via email from Chipp’s [...]

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My version of Syd’s Lightcycle.

My version of Syd’s Lightcycle.

By on January 27, 2011 in 3D, Product Design

Did this quick sketch after seeing TRON. I used a great iPad vector app called Sketchpad, and then colored the line drawing using Alias Sketchbook– all on my iPad. Posted via email from Chipp’s posterous

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Lighting Setup for Modeling in Vue

Lighting Setup for Modeling in Vue

By on August 16, 2010 in 3D

I’ve been doing some modeling in Vue lately, and have been using this light weight lighting rig to be able to view my model from any direction without harsh shadows. It’s also a poor man substitution for Keyshot and Hypershot renders as it creates very photoreal finished images.   See the video link below. The [...]

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Finally, My Comic is Available!

Finally, My Comic is Available!

By on July 15, 2010 in 3D

Early bird pricing is now available for my book directly from e-on software. http://www.e-onsoftware.com/products/training/superhero.php Posted via email from Chipp’s posterous

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