Specify print orientation

In many products, quality and accuracy can be improved by being able to set in which orientation or direction a model should be printed. I'm proposing that we would optionally be able to specify what the 'z' axis of a print should be; if necessary, I'd be willing to pay a premium for this in de models where this option is chosen.

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Michiel Cornelissen shared this idea · Jan 26, 2012 · Flag idea as inappropriate… · Admin →

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Adminbartv (Admin, Shapeways) responded · Jun 14, 2012

Hey folks,

thanks again for bringing this up. We will be adding this to our service, but not on the short term (2-3 months) as we’re having to focus on other issues right now. I’m closing this issue for now so I can return you your votes.

Cheers,

Bart

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14 comments

privat_stuff commented · May 24, 2012 6:29 a.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

Very important feature!! As long as this function is not possible, I have to hold back the most of my new prints. Any Idea if and when you will be able to make possible this feature?
Silverbeam commented · May 11, 2012 4:58 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

ditto to the yes please! this is very very very important!
CCFigurines commented · April 30, 2012 7:31 a.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

Yes please !
This feature is necessary if you want to do detailed work with the FUD material.
Briggsmodels commented · April 15, 2012 10:46 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

BTWI would definitely pay a premium price for it the extra work.
Briggsmodels commented · April 15, 2012 10:45 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

I am fully behind this, and I need this or it's not viable to use shapeways. the support structure is not smooth where it interfaces, and while I can design around it, only on the Z axis. XY makes for rough walls. With FUD the details can easily be small enough that any manual post processing will damage detail before smoothIng the surface sufficiently. Thank you if you are already working on it!
Tramspotters commented · March 21, 2012 4:37 a.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

A very good idea. But I don't think that it is necessary to pay a premium price for it.
Silverbeam commented · March 11, 2012 2:27 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

This is vital to my objects and my buisness!
Dario Scapitta Design commented · March 11, 2012 2:09 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

Please do it as soon as possible!
Mike Werner commented · March 11, 2012 12:54 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

Since the start of 2012 I've received 17 out of 20 with poor surface, which could have been eliminated by proper orientation directions bythe modeler. So, I totally agree that the modeler should be able to direct the orientation.
RoteFlugel commented · March 9, 2012 11:47 a.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

I agree with this whole heartedly.. many issues have been found with many products and I feel this is something that needs serious looking into.. thanks for making this public..
Guntruck commented · March 9, 2012 5:12 a.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

Given the badly printed items I've had I would support this
TomBot commented · March 8, 2012 10:17 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

Similarly, for glazed ceramic I'd really like to specify which surface the base is (since it isn't glazed).
schneidw commented · March 3, 2012 8:53 a.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

With all the bad experience i have, i think about suspending ordering from shapeways as long as i'm not allowed to specify the print orientation.
Of course, this feature will have it's price, but i'm more than willing to pay!
nervoussystem commented · March 1, 2012 1:05 p.m. · Flag as inappropriate · Delete

I totally agree!