CHAPTER 8
Cut It! with 123D Make and the CNC Utility
SO YOU WANT TO MAKE a 3D item by assembling cut pieces of cardboard, acrylic, wood, or sheet metal? Then 123D Make is for you. Although Make files can be sent to a 3D printer, this app is primarily used to slice .stl and .obj models into manufacturable cutting patterns that can be read by computer-operated machines. It also generates a file that can be read by the Cricut Explore, an electronic device that cuts designs out of paper, card stock, poster board, vinyl, and fabric.
Cut patterns have diverse uses; for instance, they can be a craft kit, terrain model, piece of sculpture, or furniture prototype. Figure 8-1 shows examples from the 123D Gallery. The chairs are made from glued-together ...
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