Patterns are an important aspect of shoemaking. They also require considerable skill and time to create using traditional methods. But, as you are probably aware, with modern tech, digital designs can be sent to XY plotters to be cut out automatically. In previous tutorials, I’ve explained how the 3DShoemaker plugin […]
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While it’s becoming more common to 3D print shoe lasts, many shoemakers aren’t yet aware of how easy and useful it is to 3D print shoe components too. In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I’m going to provide some tips on 3D printing shoe components along with a quick demo. The 3D […]
While both shoe lasts and shoe components are fairly easy to find these days, matching sets are not. But this is an area where 3DShoemaker excels. Whether you are looking for software to design matching components, 3D models you can print, or just want physical shoe lasts with matching components […]
Rhino 8 was recently announced, and so a new version of 3DShoemaker has been released to work in it (8.0.0.1). In this 3DShoemaker update, I’m going to cover the Rhino 8 updates that I think could be useful for shoemakers and designers. First, in case you’re a new reader, I’ll […]
Zero drop shoe lasts for minimalist and barefoot shoes are now available here on 3DShoemaker.com. They can be shipped to you as physical 3D prints or emailed as parametric or static 3D models for 3D printing yourself. They can come in standard men’s and women’s sizes and are also fully […]
This post is an overview of 3DShoemaker, a plugin for Rhino 3D. I’ll briefly explain what makes it unique and then go over the various editions available. A Parametric Design Software for Shoemaking What makes 3DShoemaker unique is that it is fully parametric, starting with the shoe last. This is […]
In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I’m going to show you how an Apple iPhone can be used as an accurate 3D scanner. It is useful for a variety of footwear applications. I’ll focus on how a shoe last can be scanned. The resulting scan can be used as a reference for […]
The ordering system on 3DShoemaker has been developed to cater to a huge range of shoemaker needs. In this post, I’m going to explain the various possible order types and sections of the ordering form. First let me say that 3DShoemaker is both the name of the website and the […]
In addition to digital 3D models of shoe lasts, actual physical 3D printed shoe lasts can now be purchased here on 3DShoemaker.com. This is just a quick update to explain a few of the different ways this can be done and talk a bit about 3D printed shoe lasts in […]
For many years now I’ve been wanting to try my hand at 3D printing shoes. And now that I have a new printer–the Bambu Lab X1C–with enough build volume to fit my size 14 shoes, I decided to give it a shot. I think the design I came up with […]