3DShoemaker Blog

Zero drop shoe lasts for minimalist and barefoot shoes are now available here on 3DShoemaker.com. They can be shipped to ...

This post is an overview of 3DShoemaker, a plugin for Rhino 3D. I'll briefly explain what makes it unique and ...

In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I'm going to show you how an Apple iPhone can be used as an accurate 3D ...

The ordering system on 3DShoemaker has been developed to cater to a huge range of shoemaker needs. In this post, ...

In addition to digital 3D models of shoe lasts, actual physical 3D printed shoe lasts can now be purchased here ...

For many years now I've been wanting to try my hand at 3D printing shoes. And now that I have ...

The following is a comparison of the tried and true Prusa 3D printers and those from their upstart rival, Bambu ...

This is what I like to call a shoe last rail joint. It’s a 3d printed alternative to common shoe ...

In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I'm going to get into how to 3D print orthotics (sometimes referred to as insoles) using ...

Have you ever wanted to 3D print your own shoe lasts, or at least get them printed locally? Did you ...

Unique to 3DShoemaker is the parametric approach to shoe last design. The advantage of this is that it is a ...

One of the main questions regarding 3DShoemaker is how to import shoe lasts. Users often already have collections of shoe ...

A fully parametric cowboy boot shoe last template has been uploaded to the collection. It has several unique features made ...

The latest version of 3DShoemaker can now build orthopedic shoe lasts that extend up the ankle. To design the ankle ...

In my last couple 3DShoemaker tutorials, I showed how to morph shoemaking patterns from one shoe last to another, and ...

Flattening patterns for shoemaking is now possible in the latest version of 3DShoemaker (1.011). In this tutorial, I'll explain how ...

This tutorial covers morphing of shoemaking patterns from one shoe last to another. Morphing is a new capability in the ...

While a parametric approach to shoe last design has numerous advantages, it can make it challenging to achieve a smooth ...

In this post I'm going to explain how to work with reference images when designing shoe lasts and components in ...

In this tutorial I'm going to explain how measurements work in 3DShoemaker. This will include both foot and last measurements ...

In this post I'll cover the basics of designing parametric wedges, platforms, and high heel shoe components in 3DShoemaker. The ...

In this post I'll explain how to import 2D foot images into 3DShoemaker for making custom and bespoke shoe lasts ...

In this post I'll show you how to achieve a shoe last with a foot shaped bottom in 3DShoemaker. Most ...

Some types of footwear, moccasins in particular, tend to be made on shoe lasts with a crease or edge along ...

In this post, I'm going to highlight some tips that make editing in 3DShoemaker easier to do. Tip 1: The ...

Parametric orthotic and insole design is now possible in the the latest version of 3DShoemaker (V 1.007). What's unique about ...

By default, 3DShoemaker runs with the viewport in shaded mode. This works fine. But if you want to make things ...

A new template is available for 3DShoemaker and can be found here: Manual Round Toe Parametric Shoe Last Template. Below ...

3DShoemaker can be used to develop shoe lasts for making custom and bespoke footwear. The first step in designing such ...

The following is an explanation on how to update 3DShoemaker. Make sure you are running the latest version of Rhino3D ...