Hi, i am new in 3d printing. I can do 3d-animation.

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Hi, i am new in 3d printing. I can do 3d-animation. Can I export models from a 3d program like maya? How much would i have to invest to start? I would like to try

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You can export them with a Script like: http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/scripts-plugins/utility-external/export/c/mayaexportstl

(google for more)

You will have to make sure that they have certain details/parameters:

And about the Printing, you could either buy a 3dPrinter yourself (around 300 - 1000 for a kit) or use Shapeways to print it on demand, or check your local FabLab.

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OK, 300-1000€ is not too expensive to get started. You are selling the MAKI Box aren’t you?

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:wink: Yes - that’s my employer @Makible

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Yeah, you should be able to export an STL from Maya from that script, however there are some things you’ve gotta keep in mind. The pieces need to have all outward-facing vertices, without intersections or holes. This can actually be somewhat a pain to accomplish sometimes. You’ll learn a lot about your models when trying to 3D print them, because the software WILL yell at you.