If you’re printing a character, a simple, round base at the bottom of the feet will suffice.

Create additional support – Depending on what you’re designing, your figure may need additional support so it stands up and doesn’t fall over once printed.Next, adjust the Unit Scale accordingly so your model is the proper size for what you want to print. To change this, go to the Scene Properties tab, then click Unit System and Metric. Blender’s 1.0 unit measures about 1 meter in real life, so unless you want a lifesize figurine, you probably don’t have access to a slicer or the resources to print something that large. Adjust the dimensions – Blender has its own digital scale that measures size, but it doesn’t translate to real-world dimensions.If there’s a 0 next to “Non Manifold Edge”, you’re good! If not, your model needs a bit of tweaking.īesides making your model manifold, there are other changes you may need to make. Take a look at the results, focusing specifically on whether or not the model is manifold (which just means that it doesn’t have any holes and is watertight). Do this by selecting the item and pressing N on your keyboard to make the toolbar appear. Use the Mesh: 3D Print Toolbox to quickly check if your model is good to go. Open your 3D model in Blender and make any necessary changes. Step 2: Import Your 3D Model & Make Changes This will allow you to properly set up your model for printing. Enable the Mesh: 3D Print Toolbox add-on. In Blender, go to Blender Preferences and click on the “Add-ons” tab. Complex shapes may need some extra care and attention to make sure your 3D printer can accurately create the model, especially if you want to print a figurine using Daz 3D’s vast array of customizable characters. Now, let’s get into what you need to do to prepare your model for 3D printing. (Make sure you download and install Blender too!) This will take you through the basics of how to download Daz Studio, create a model, and use the Daz to Blender Bridge to port your model into Blender. Need help making a custom 3D model in Daz Studio? Start here first.

Once you create the model you want to print, it’s easy to transfer to Blender to add the finishing touches. Daz Studio is a free software that anyone can use, whether they have 3D sculpting experience or not, to create custom models for everything from video game development and animated movies to 3D printing.

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