Services » 3D Printing

From the very first concept development meeting, leading architects visualize, learn, and communicate in 3D. Whenever possible, they use physical architectural modeling to explore concepts and communicate their vision to clients. Hand-made model-making techniques are constraining for two reasons: the time required to make the model is too lengthy, and the process required to extract the necessary data from the computer file for the model makers takes valuable time away from the design team.

File Preparation Services for 3D Printing

We provide professional 3D CAD Conversion services, including 2D to 3D CAD Conversion and “printer-ready” preparation of 3D CAD or GIS files. Our 3D CAD preparation and file healing team has years of experience in preparing files for 3D printing and has access to a variety of popular CAD software. In some cases we can provide a ready-to-print file in one day. We can also convert paper drawings and sketches to 3D.

The following is a list of the more popular file conversions that we perform:

3D CAD to 3D Model Files
  • Autodesk’s 3D Studio, REVIT, and Inventor
  • SolidWorks and Bentley Products
  • ArchiCAD
2D CAD to 3D Model Files
  • DWG, DXF, DGN and other file types
Paper to 3D Model Files
  • From a TIF, PDF, JPG or other file types
GIS/Civil Data to 3D Model Files
  • ESRI (3D Analyst), Autodesk Civil and Map, MAPInfo
Sketch files to 3D Model Files
  • SketchUp
  • Paper renderings
Clean up of 3D Scanned Data
  • STL, WRL, OBJ output files

3D Printing

Our 3D printing service has become a key part of the creative process for top design firms. The combination of rapid modeling and collaborative approach is a real advantage in meeting the needs and expectations of clients, consultants, and architects.

Our 3D printing service complements BIM software (Building Information Modeling). We can create models from BIM software such as Revit and Bentley Architecture. Complementary, 3D enabled software products include:

  • AutoCAD Architectural Desktop
  • Revit
  • Bentley Triforma
  • FormZ
  • Sketchup
  • Rhino
  • Archicad
  • Catia
  • 3D Studio Max
  • and many others.

For further information regarding these services please email us or contact us by phone at (503) 223-5011.