3D Printing by Python scripts in Blender

Kabuku Inc. Takuro Wada（@taxpon）

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•Takuro Wada ‣ Software Engineer ‣Kabuku Inc., Tokyo, JPN ‣ http://www.kabuku.co.jp

http://takuro.ws

3D Printing by Python scripts in Blender

Today’s title

3D Printing by Python scripts in Blender

So what?

Today’s title

What is 3D printing good at?

Shapes that

Metal molding

is not good at

iPhone Case Example

iPhone Case Example

iPhone Case Example

Tie

Customize

Sumisaya

iRoad

Personal things

Personal things

Personal things

Personal things

Ready Made Hack

Ready Made Hack

Ready Made Hack

Bocco Family robot

http://www.ux-xu.com/product/bocco

Bocco Family robot

http://www.ux-xu.com/product/bocco

DIME October

Kabuku Inc. CEO Masa

Let’s Talk about

Python and

Blender

Photo by Daniel

Scripting for 3D modelling?

Why?

Because I’m not 3D designer or creator

Let’s try!

Learning• Blender 3DCG modelling with Python scripts

• https://www.rinkak.com/jp/blog/blender-python-modeling-1

• (only in Japanese…)

Samples in• https://github.com/kabuku/blender-python

Delete default objects

Add cone

Tutorial 1

-P <Script name>

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 1

Add multiple cones

Boolean union

Tutorial 2

Tutorial result 2Tutorial 2

Tutorial result 2Tutorial 2

Add Arrow Object

Apply deform modifier

Tutorial 3

Tutorial result 3Tutorial 3

Tutorial 3

Direction is important

in 3D Print

Tutorial 3

Photo by Phil Whitehouse

Tutorial 3

I did it!Tutorial 3

I did it!

Good for fight!Tutorial 3

Only-one bracelet in the world

Branch-like Modeling

Photo by Randen Pederson

RootBranch

Child 1

Branch

Branch

Branch

Child 2

Child 2

Child 1

Bran

ch

Branch

Child 2

Child 2

Algorithm

Add Branch

Add Node

3D printing

root 1

2

22

2

1

3D printing

It takes 30 mins to remove supports.

Chain modelingChain Modeling

Photo from https://www.myminifactory.com/object/5943

Video from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1OSXnCG-jk

15cm

15cm

Line Based

Approach15cm

15cm

Spiral Based

Approach15cm

15cm

Unit module

3D printing

Cake

Photo by Jim Moore

Longer one …

Photo by Tim Pierce

He likes jumping rope…

Mango Cake

Chain

Sverchok

https://github.com/nortikin/sverchok

\

Node editor to Generate 3D geometry

Sverchok

UdpClient Node- Already merged to Master - Introduction article

- http://takuro.ws/2015/09/sverchok-udpclientnode/

Configuration

Play music Analyse sound

Convert protocol Modelling

Application SS

Generate 3D model of Sound in Realtime

3D printing

CONCLUSION

Modelling by scripts is FUN!!Modelling by scripts

is FUN!!

Photo by Thomas Izko

We are Hiring!!Talk to me or send mail to contact@kabuku.co.jp ;)

Thank you!Happy halloween :)