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Lithophane support
Add edge support to flat and arc lithophane to reduce the out-of-plane movement during 3D printing. A tall flat lithophane is...

Lujie Chen
Sep 2, 20191 min read
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Lithophane 6th release
An adjustable vase-like shape is added. Through control points, the shape can take various different forms.

Lujie Chen
Jul 25, 20191 min read
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Double-sided relief
Mesh -> LuBan, Method Relief. An option is added to generate double-sided relief.

Lujie Chen
Jul 9, 20191 min read
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Flexible grid cut
Adjust each cutting plane under "Mesh -> Split", Method Grid cut.

Lujie Chen
Jul 7, 20191 min read
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Relief
Turn a 3D mesh into a relief that can be fabricated by 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser engraving. Function under "Mesh -> LuBan",...

Lujie Chen
Jun 22, 20191 min read
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Depth map
Get the depth map of a 3D mesh using "Mesh -> Depth map".

Lujie Chen
Jun 13, 20191 min read
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Contour
Turn a 3D mesh into a set of 2D contours, which can be laser engraved on transparent sheets, giving a 3D perspective effect.

Lujie Chen
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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Lithophane 5th release
Cone shape lithophane

Lujie Chen
Jun 7, 20191 min read
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Lithophane 4th release
Lithophane on the interior surface.

Lujie Chen
Jun 1, 20191 min read
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Lithophane 3rd release
Lamp color and intensity, filament color, one body vs. assembly.

Lujie Chen
May 27, 20191 min read
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3D Wireframe
Turn a 3D mesh into a 3D wireframe. "Mesh -> LuBan", Method Wireframe.

Lujie Chen
May 15, 20191 min read
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Lithophane 2nd release
Sphere lithophane

Lujie Chen
May 9, 20191 min read
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Lithophane 1st release
Turn any 2D photo into a 3D printed photo with a frame. "File -> Create -> Lithophane"

Lujie Chen
Apr 25, 20191 min read
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Exploded view
Show multiple objects in a window in an exploded view. "Object -> Explode" and "Object -> Restore".

Lujie Chen
Apr 3, 20191 min read
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Staggered cut pattern
An option of a staggered cut pattern is added to "Mesh -> Split", Method Grid cut.

Lujie Chen
Apr 2, 20191 min read
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Bitmap to vector conversion
Convert a bitmap to a vector image for the ease of laser cutting. "Tool -> Convert -> Bitmap (binary image) -> Vector" "Tool -> Convert...

Lujie Chen
Mar 28, 20191 min read
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D-shape plug and dowel
D-shape plug and dowel allows the orientation of two parts to be uniquely determined. This option is available under "Mesh -> LuBan",...

Lujie Chen
Mar 18, 20191 min read
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2D Wireframe
Turn a 3D mesh into a 2D wireframe that can laser cut and engraved. The function is under "Mesh -> LuBan", Method Wireframe.

Lujie Chen
Mar 17, 20191 min read
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Grid cut
Grid cut split an object into equal-sized blocks. The function is under "Mesh -> Split", Method Grid cut.

Lujie Chen
Feb 12, 20191 min read
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Printer bed shape
Support to a circular printer bed is added to "Mesh -> LuBan", Method Module.

Lujie Chen
Feb 12, 20191 min read
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