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You can select the right 3D printing process by examining which materials suit your need and what your use case is.

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In order to reduce the cost of your 3D prints you need to understand the impact certain factors have on cost. The main cost influencing factors are the material type, individual part volume, printing technology and post-processing requirements.

Once these have been decided, an easy way to further cut costs is to reduce the amount of material used. This can be done by decreasing the size of your model, hollowing it out, and eliminating the need for support structures.

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Free STL file Vancouver - British Columbia - 3D Map

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3D Model Description

This is a 3D Topographical Map of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Taken from Google Maps data.

It is sized into 16 sections and should fit perfectly onto most 3D printers.
You can easily just scale it down or up depending on your printer. Just make sure that you remember the scale you use when slicing each section. nine0007

The images of the printed/painted map are of pieces 1 to 8. Pieces 9 to 16 go directly North (Up) from the painted map.

Order = Left to Right (1-4) and consecutively in the same order above (5-8, etc.)
[13-14-15-16]
[9 - 10-11-12]
[5 - 6 - 7 - 8 ]
[1 - 2 - 3 - 4 ]

Project Name: 3D Topographical Map of Vancouver and the Coastal Mountains

Overview & Background: I live in Vancouver and love every part of it. When people talk about this area they always speak of the mountains and terrain, but really only have post-cards and FLAT maps to look at. This shows how vertical everything is around the city. With the ocean being the lowest parts of the map. nine0007

Objectives: Students will get a birds eye view of the area. Seeing and FEELING the differences in terrain height. It's important to know where the flooding areas are and why they flood based on their height. This city and area is known for it's terrain, yet you have to travel very far and into difficult (impossible) areas to see it all. Better than just a computer screen, we can see everything with a full 3D ability.
Audiences: All ages can appreciate it to different degrees. The primary audience is grades 5 and up - based on common Geography lessons. nine0007

Subjects: Geography, Sciences (Earth Science), Art - for creating and painting the map.

Skills Learned (Standards): Precision printing, or the pieces will not fit together properly. Possible wood working for mounting the map plates, and painting the map if wanted.

Lesson/Activity: Depending on which parts of the map you would like - print out in PLA for the least number of issues with warping. Since it is a very flat and large base on each piece, PLA will not warp like ABS. Number each piece on the back with a marker to ensure that you do not mix them up, with an arrow showing North or a similar direction for all pieces. The pieces can be mounted with glue to a wall, board, or anything you would like. Another option is to have the pieces kept loose and put together when needed for geography lessons. When discussing the Vancouver and Coastal Mountains, or tectonic plate shifting, or other topics you can use this map. nine0007

Duration: Each plate can take from 1 to 4+ hours based on the height of the plate and size of printing scale.

Preparation: You need to have access to or have a 3D printer. There are websites that offer printing services as well, and will ship the pieces to you. Once the pieces are created how they are mounted (or not) is up to you. The rest of the preparation is determined whether the pieces are loose or mounted.

References: google.maps topographical data was used in creating these .stl files. nine0007

Rubric & Assessment: Geography - students will have discussed how geography of the Vancouver and local areas has affected the region with: commerce, water level changes, weather, and any other topics that the instructor finds relevant. Students will then use the map to locate where various aspects discussed in the lesson take place, name regions, and other points of interest.

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3D Print Settings

Notes:
Use PLA as it won't warp given that the base of each piece is large and flat.

How I Designed This
Took a section of topographical data from Google Maps, converted it into a .stl file and sliced ​​it into printable sections. nine0007

3D Printer File Information

• 3D Design Format : STL Folder details close
  • Vancouver_GVRD_1-16_Final. stl
  • Vancouver_GVRD_2-16_Final.stl
  • Vancouver_GVRD_3-16_Final.stl
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  • Vancouver_GVRD_5-16_Final.stl
  • Vancouver_GVRD_6-16_Final.stl
  • Vancouver_GVRD_7-16_Final.stl
  • Vancouver_GVRD_8-16_Final.stl

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The impact of 3D printing and FrameCAD technologies on home construction in Canada

In 2014, a breakthrough began in the field of building construction. Buildings are built from concrete using a 3D printer. Many people already know what a 3D printer is - it is a numerically controlled machine that uses the layer-by-layer method of creating a part. nine0007

Vancouver's high home prices make buying a home an impossible dream for most residents. Therefore, fortunately for many who want to buy a house for themselves, an affordable alternative will appear on the market - houses built by 3D printers.

New construction solution based on laser 3D printing of custom modular and steel beams and panels. The technology allows you to quickly create completely new tasks for printing. These steel parts are created with the design of the building under construction in mind, and then sent to the construction site and assembled in a short time. nine0007

Construction company LifeTec Construction Group uses a 3D printer to print metal structures to speed up the construction process. The company is based in Vancouver.

Traditionally, large wooden trusses are used in the construction of small residential buildings. Their production noticeably slows down the construction process.

The new technology involves the replacement of wooden trusses with metal ones. At the same time, there is an important feature - they are printed on a special 3D printer using Framecad technology. It was developed in New Zealand and has since been tested around the world. Builders say building is faster and more efficient when trusses can simply be printed. nine0007

In addition to speed, builders note the increased durability of such structures. Printing also allows for less construction labor, which is especially true in Vancouver.

It is impossible to distinguish a 3D printed house from a traditional house. A 3D printer is laying the foundation of a house by pouring cement in layers. Then roofing, electricity and plumbing are added. For a small fee, customers can customize the settings for their future homes and thus design their own home the way they want. A four-bedroom house will only cost $20,000.

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