3DShoemaker is the first and only fully parametric shoe last design software. If you’re just getting started, please first check out the introduction tutorial. Then to learn more, please check out some more detailed tutorials below.
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Morphing Shoemaking Patterns
This tutorial covers morphing of shoemaking patterns from one shoe last to another. Morphing is a new capability in the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Measurements in 3DShoemaker
In this tutorial I'm going to explain how measurements work in 3DShoemaker. This will include both foot and last measurements ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Parametric Orthotic and Insole Design Software within 3DShoemaker
Parametric orthotic and insole design is now possible in the the latest version of 3DShoemaker (V 1.007). What's unique about ...
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Rendering in Version 1.006 of 3DShoemaker
By default, 3DShoemaker runs with the viewport in shaded mode. This works fine. But if you want to make things ...
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New Shoe Last Template: Manual Round Toe
A new template is available for 3DShoemaker and can be found here: Manual Round Toe Parametric Shoe Last Template. Below ...
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Importing 3D Models for Designing Bespoke and Custom Shoe Lasts
3DShoemaker can be used to develop shoe lasts for making custom and bespoke footwear. The first step in designing such ...
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Installing and Updating 3DShoemaker
The following is an explanation on how to update 3DShoemaker. Make sure you are running the latest version of Rhino3D, ...
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Parametric Shoe Last Design Software: Introduction to 3DShoemaker
3DShoemaker is a plugin for the commercial CAD software Rhino3D. The following is a guide to getting started using 3DShoemaker ...
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Shoe Last Design Software: 3DShoemaker
3DShoemaker is the first and only fully parametric shoe last design software. If you're just getting started, please first check ...
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