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Accurate, affordable and efficient, rapid prototyping from Ionic Models is the fastest way to transform your digital files into solid scale models that put your design plans within tangible reach. There is simply no better way to validate design, compress the design cycle and move to market — ahead of the competition.

When you’re ready to move forward with rapid prototyping, Ionic Models makes the process straightforward and uncomplicated. High quality results appropriate for the scope of your project are assured through the use of the Z-310 printer from Z Corp. And the versatility provided by SolidWorks 3D CAD software delivers optimal outcomes across a variety of graphic platforms.

To obtain unsurpassed results in the deadline-driven and cost-efficient commercial environment, Ionic Models follows the Architecture Design Guide: Printing 3D Architectural Models from Z Corporation. To download and review the guide now, click here.

Within the Architecture Design Guide: Printing 3D Architectural Models, you will find information that shortens the time period necessary for successful rapid prototyping and diminishes the associated costs of production. Architecture Design Guide: Printing 3D Architectural Models gives you the data you need to ensure your CAD files are free from error and ready for 3D printing.

A comprehensive toolkit for the preparation of printable .stl files and valid 3D models, the Architecture Design Guide: Printing 3D Architectural Models includes indispensable information over the following sections:

• Introduction to 3D Printing for Architecture
  • Scope
  • Thinking in 3D
  • 3D Modeling Software
• Planning for 3D Printing
  • Understanding a Good Solid Model
  • The .stl File Format
  • Print Size
• Creating Your Model
  • Organizational Techniques
  • Common Tasks When Coming from Existing 2D Data
  • Common Tasks When Coming from Existing 3D Data
  • Guidelines When Working Towards the .stl Export

In addition to basic technological background, the Architecture Design Guide: Printing 3D Architectural Models also includes helpful tips for repairing and redesigning your digital model, as well as common problems and solutions. If you have ever experienced difficulty with the Vertex-to-Vertex Rule; Inverted Normals; Double Faces and Multiple Edges; Gaps, Holes, Spikes and Open Edges or Degenerate Faces, you will find solutions ready for implementation within the Architecture Design Guide: Printing 3D Architectural Models.

Download the Architecture Design Guide: Printing 3D Architectural Models here. By taking the time to ensure the quality of your .stl files now, you will save time — and money — over the course of your project. And that gives you the leverage you need to outperform the competition.