Ceramic Swallow

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I took over 55 photographs of the ceramic swallow, then uploaded them into Autodesk ReMake. I modified and trimmed the mesh in ReMake, then exported it as a STL file. Next, I imported the STL file into Netfabb to repair any errors and convert the shell into a solid object. After that, I exported the STL file again. Finally, I 3D printed the swallow. Interestingly, ReMake worked with measurements in millimeters, requiring me to scale the design up by 1000% in Netfabb to get it to print at the correct size of about 15 x 16 centimeters. The attached STL file is already converted to centimeters. Print Settings: I used a Prusa Explorer 3D printer from 3D Stuffmaker with no raft, a resolution of .3 millimeters, and an infill percentage of 10%. Notes: The STL file is 50% flat and the other 50% is offset by one layer from the print bed. To print it as is, supports would be necessary; alternatively, you could use tools to push the design down about .5 millimeters into the print bed. This design features two shell walls. How I Designed This: I uploaded photographs of the ceramic swallow in ReMake using ultra mesh and converted them to a 3D model in the cloud. Then, I trimmed away any unnecessary parts, such as the supporting desk, and used the fix tool to repair any errors in the mesh. The RCM file for the mesh has been uploaded if you'd like to edit it yourself.