Smart Supports for 3D Printing Orthotics
In this 3DShoemaker post, I'm going to show you a new way to 3D print flexible orthotics on FDM 3D ...
Hardware for Assembling 3D Printed Shoe Lasts with Joints and Thimbles
Hardware for assembling more robust 3D printed shoe lasts is now available for purchase here on 3DShoemaker.com. In this post, ...
3D Printing Shoemaking Patterns
Patterns are an important aspect of shoemaking. They also require considerable skill and time to create using traditional methods. But, ...
3D Printing Shoe Components: Heels, Wedges, and Platforms
While it's becoming more common to 3D print shoe lasts, many shoemakers aren't yet aware of how easy and useful ...
3DShoemaker for Rhino 8
Rhino 8 was recently announced, and so a new version of 3DShoemaker has been released to work in it (8.0.0.1) ...
Zero Drop Shoe Last for Minimalist and Barefoot Shoes
Zero drop shoe lasts for minimalist and barefoot shoes are now available here on 3DShoemaker.com. They can be shipped to ...
3DShoemaker Rhino Plugin Overview
This post is an overview of 3DShoemaker, a plugin for Rhino 3D. I'll briefly explain what makes it unique and ...
Scanning a Shoe Last with the iPhone True Depth Camera
In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I'm going to show you how an Apple iPhone can be used as an accurate 3D ...
Shoe Last and Component Ordering System Explained
The ordering system on 3DShoemaker has been developed to cater to a huge range of shoemaker needs. In this post, ...
Physical 3D Printed Shoe Lasts for Sale
In addition to digital 3D models of shoe lasts, actual physical 3D printed shoe lasts can now be purchased here ...
3D Printed Shoe with Sheet Sole
For many years now I've been wanting to try my hand at 3D printing shoes. And now that I have ...
Best 3D Printer for Shoemakers: Bambulab VS Prusa
The following is a comparison of the tried and true Prusa 3D printers and those from their upstart rival, Bambu ...
3D Printed Shoe Last Rail Joint Assembly
Update: Hardware for assembling the rail joint is now available for purchase here on 3DShoemaker.com. This is what I like ...
How to 3D Print Orthotics
In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I'm going to get into how to 3D print orthotics (sometimes referred to as insoles) using ...
How to 3D Print your own Shoe Lasts with Working Hinges
Update: Hardware for the alpha joint can now be purchased here on 3DShoemaker.com. And a new tutorial shows the assembly ...
SubD Shoe Lasts in 3DShoemaker
Unique to 3DShoemaker is the parametric approach to shoe last design. The advantage of this is that it is a ...
Parameterizing Shoe Lasts for 3DShoemaker
One of the main questions regarding 3DShoemaker is how to import shoe lasts. Users often already have collections of shoe ...
Parametric Cowboy Boot Shoe Last
A fully parametric cowboy boot shoe last template has been uploaded to the collection. It has several unique features made ...
Ankle Height Orthopedic Shoe Lasts
The latest version of 3DShoemaker can now build orthopedic shoe lasts that extend up the ankle. To design the ankle ...
Designing Shoemaking Patterns in Rhino3D
In my last couple 3DShoemaker tutorials, I showed how to morph shoemaking patterns from one shoe last to another, and ...
Flattening Shoemaking Patterns
Flattening patterns for shoemaking is now possible in the latest version of 3DShoemaker (1.011). In this tutorial, I'll explain how ...
Morphing Shoemaking Patterns
This tutorial covers morphing of shoemaking patterns from one shoe last to another. Morphing is a new capability in the ...
Smoothing a Shoe Last Surface
While a parametric approach to shoe last design has numerous advantages, it can make it challenging to achieve a smooth ...
Designing Shoe Lasts from Reference Images in 3DShoemaker
In this post I'm going to explain how to work with reference images when designing shoe lasts and components in ...
Measurements in 3DShoemaker
In this tutorial I'm going to explain how measurements work in 3DShoemaker. This will include both foot and last measurements ...
Designing Heels, Wedges, and Platforms in 3DShoemaker
In this post I'll cover the basics of designing parametric wedges, platforms, and high heel shoe components in 3DShoemaker. The ...
Importing 2D Foot Images for Designing Bespoke and Custom Shoe Lasts
In this post I'll explain how to import 2D foot images into 3DShoemaker for making custom and bespoke shoe lasts ...
Shoe Lasts with Foot Shaped Bottoms
In this post I'll show you how to achieve a shoe last with a foot shaped bottom in 3DShoemaker. Most ...
Designing a Shoe Last Toe Box Crease
Some types of footwear, moccasins in particular, tend to be made on shoe lasts with a crease or edge along ...
Tips for Designing in 3DShoemaker
In this post, I'm going to highlight some tips that make editing in 3DShoemaker easier to do. Tip 1: The ...
