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POKEMON 3D PRINT FILES SOFTWARE
The slicing software I used for this project was Cubicreator, the included software with all Cubicon 3D printers. Step two was loading each Pok émon model into the slicing software and arranging them on the bed in the best orientation. Step one was downloading all the different models to my computer and organizing them. Although the machines are very easy to operate, they’re not that easy. Simply selecting a 3D model file and pressing print doesn’t exactly work. Now that I had found what I wanted to print the actual work began.
POKEMON 3D PRINT FILES FULL
Lo and behold, the first file I found was a full chess set of incredibly detailed Pok émon figures. I sauntered over to the ‘Google’ of 3D printing files, Thingiverse, and simply searched ‘Pok émon’. With this valuable information and a gentle nudge to do something about it, I set out to find a Pok émon-themed 2 person game that I could make. Can you think of something that joins the two of them? You got it - Pok émon Chess! Along with that, I’ve been told that we don’t have enough 2 person games for us to play together. My girlfriend is a bit of a Pok émon nerd. This year was different! Having more time to plan and strategize my gift-giving allowed making something special to be a possibility. This meant that making gifts for people was never on the radar and simply finding something meaningful was often enough of a challenge. This is mostly due to the fact that I’ve worked retail for the past 6 years and time off during the holiday season is something that doesn’t really happen. I’ve always been someone who leaves Christmas present shopping to the last minute. So, without further ado, here’s my journey through 3D printing this (hopefully) amazing gift
Fast forward 6 months and I’ve printed a full Pokémon chess set for a Christmas gift! It’s amazing what a little exploration and stepping outside your comfort zone can do. Looking back, it was misplaced anxiety about learning something new. I remember being intimidated by these ‘futuristic’ machines and having trouble actually grasping the concept of what they do. This past August I started working at Inksmith and at the time I knew absolutely nothing about 3D printing. This being his first solo 3D printing project, Richard documented his journey to showcase just how approachable and accessible 3D printing can be - even for a newbie! This holiday season, Richard decided to undertake the task of creating an incredibly unique Christmas gift, a 3D printed Pokémon Chess Set. Richard Wright-Gedcke is a Business Development Representative with InkSmith.