Amanda Lacy <lacy...@gmail.com> wrote: > Someone once engraved some maps for me, but for the most part other > people don't seem too interested in 3D printers. I agree with you; > they seem tremendously useful. The main problems I see are: 1) No > accessible method of creating the files for the printer. 2) Most > objects at any usable size take hours to produce. >
The first problem can be partly solved if you are willing to do a little programming. Tools such as openscad allow you to write small programs that generate 3D models, which a printer can then fabricate. I think better programming languages could be developed to enable 3D designs to be constructed non-visually. The second problem affects everybody involved in 3D printing. There are researchers and practitioners interested in educational applications of 3D printing, including accessibility work. > Even with these limitations I would still love to own one. How much > are they now, $200? They're somewhat more expensive than that, unfortunately. A quick Web search would give you details of available products and their prices. _______________________________________________ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. To post a message, send an e-mail to: BRLTTY@mielke.cc For general information, go to: http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty
