Custom 3D modelling: for printing, visualisation and production

The phrase 3D modelling covers three different needs: a model to print, a visualisation and a base for production. Each wants a different model. That is why we ask at the start what it is for.

A 3D printer printing an object — Photo: Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

A model for 3D printing

It must be watertight, meaning closed and with no errors in the mesh, and respect the printer's limits: wall thickness, overhangs, dimensions and tolerances. A beautiful model that cannot be printed is of no use.

3D visualisation of a product or space

Here appearance matters: materials, light, detail. It suits presentations, online stores, interior design or a picture of a layout before building starts. The amount of detail is adapted to what the visualisation has to show.

A base for production or further work

Exact dimensions and a format that the next program or manufacturer can handle are what count. We confirm the format and level of detail for each project.

What we need at the start

What the model is for and who will use it.
A sketch, dimensions, a photograph or another visual reference.
The output you need: a file for printing, an image, an animation.

How the work goes

Purpose and reference: you describe the intended use.
Scope and output: we agree the level of detail and the form of the result.
Processing and revisions: comments are handled within a scope agreed in advance.

Want to start?

Send a short description and any material you have on the 3D modelling page. We will clarify the next step. For presenting models online, see custom websites.