In this 3DShoemaker update, I’m going to get into forefoot and hindfoot twists and posting of foot orthoses and footbeds. This will be applicable both to the individual 3D models ordered on 3DShoemaker.com and also to design work in the 3DShoemaker software. I’ll also get into how to make room […]
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In this 3DShoemaker post I’m going to get into 3D printed mockup shoes, sometimes known as fitting models or trial shoes, and how they can save big on time, energy, and materials. This is particularly useful for custom shoe making but is also useful for other applications, including fully 3D […]
In this 3DShoemaker post, I’m going to introduce the Cyber Clog, my second fully customizable 3D printable shoe design. I’ll also get into variable infill densities. In an earlier post, I introduced the first 3D printed shoes I’ve developed that I actually really like wearing. The key was the degree […]
In this 3DShoemaker post, I’ll show you how 3D printable models can be used to manage leg length discrepancies. I’ll explain how to order models of shoes, shoe lasts, orthotic insoles, soles, and other components for this purpose. And if you stick around till the end, I’ll get into the […]
After a few attempts at 3D printed shoes, I’ve finally developed something I actually really like wearing. They are clogs, and I’m not talking about the kind that jam up your nozzle. I like them so much that I’ve made 3D models of them available for anyone to order on […]
In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I’m going to show you how to 3D print foamy orthotic insoles using models from 3DShoemaker.com and filament that should work on pretty much any modern desktop 3D printer. The results are quite impressive, and the cost is similar to buying off-the-shelf insoles and far cheaper […]
In this 3DShoemaker tutorial, I’m going to introduce the new digital vacuum forming tool for automatically fitting orthotics to foot models. Before getting started explaining the new vacuum forming tools in 3DShoemaker, I’ll first point out to those simply looking for 3D printable orthotics to put in shoes that these […]
This post is just a quick update on a design change for the 3D printed shoe last alpha joint (V-hinge). These joints are available with both physical and digital shoe lasts models here on 3DShoemaker.com and can even be designed using the 3DShoemaker plugin for Rhino. See here for the […]
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 […]
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 […]