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Ruby, SketchUp and 3D Printing

Ruby, SketchUp and 3D Printing

Talk originally given at Ancient City Ruby

Romeeka Gayhart

March 27, 2015
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  1. THE PLAN What is SketchUp? SketchUp & Ruby Using SketchUp

    (B.P.) ‘Before Programming’ Using SketchUp (A.P.)
  2. THE PLAN What is SketchUp? SketchUp & Ruby Using SketchUp

    (A.P.) ‘After Programming’ Using SketchUp (B.P.) ‘Before Programming’
  3. THE PLAN What is SketchUp? SketchUp & Ruby And Finally…

    Using SketchUp (B.P.) ‘Before Programming’ Using SketchUp (A.P.) ‘After Programming’
  4. THE PLAN What is SketchUp? SketchUp & Ruby And Finally…

    Using SketchUp (B.P.) ‘Before Programming’ Using SketchUp (A.P.) ‘After Programming’ SketchUp & 3D Printing
  5. WHY SKETCHUP IS GREAT On-boarding platform for learning 3D design

    Open Source/Programmable Component Easy to Use Free for non-commercial use
  6. WHY SKETCHUP IS GREAT Google Earth Integration Open Source/Programmable Component

    Easy to Use Free for non-commercial use On-boarding platform for learning 3D design
  7. WHY 3D PRINT Rapid Prototyping New or Replacement Parts And

    Finally… From Idea to Implementation Need something no longer manufactured? Or never manufactured before?
  8. 3D PRINTING THANKS TO RUBY SketchUp = Architectural Tool Ruby

    plugins filled in the gaps for printing (sometimes literally)
  9. HOLLOWING OUT THE Q • Wall Thickness & Strength 1mm

    thickness is usually the smallest you can go
  10. V2

  11. RESOURCES • Download SketchUp Make
 www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make • SketchUp Ruby Api


    www.sketchup.com/intl/en/developer/ • Thingiverse
 www.thingiverse.com • Shapeways
 www.shapeways.com