In this update, I’m going to cover the new sculpting tool in the 3DShoemaker shoe last and component design software. What makes 3DShoemaker unique among footwear design softwares is the comprehensive parametric approach. The advantage of this is approach is that the foundation of footwear design becomes more scientific, leading […]
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In this 3DShoemaker post, I’m going to cover the updated user interface (UI) for the 3DShoemaker plugin for Rhino 3D. A while back I made an tutorial on getting started with 3DShoemaker that covered the basics of interacting with the UI. This update isn’t meant to be a replacement for […]
The focus of this 3DShoemaker tutorial is morphing shoe components from one shoe last to another. Essentially, once a component, such as a cupsole, is designed for one shoe last, it can be automatically adjusted to fit another shoe last similarly. This saves considerable development time and even makes it […]
In this 3DShoemaker post, I’m going to show you a new way to 3D print flexible orthotics on FDM 3D printers. The orientation used allows for even large sizes to be printed on average size 3D printers and even multiple pairs may be possible. The approach relies on more intelligently […]
Hardware for assembling more robust 3D printed shoe lasts is now available for purchase here on 3DShoemaker.com. In this post, I’m going to tell you a bit more about it. In my previous tutorial on 3D printing a shoe last with an alpha joint, I tried to make it as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]