3D Printing for ZBrush - Preparing Models for Resin Printing - Week 1

Overview

Dive into the first week of a comprehensive tutorial series on 3D printing post-production using ZBrush. Learn how to break up a 3D model for resin 3D printing, covering essential techniques such as creating key cuts, optimizing models, and configuring scale settings for final export. Master the ZBrush Cube Key process, including model explosion, key creation, shrink-tolerance, and scale adjustments using Scale Master. Explore advanced topics like DynaMesh, Remesh By Union, mesh integrity checks, and watertight analysis. Gain insights into print preparation, including resolution checks, Decimation Master usage, and export options. Delve into Live Boolean operations, ZModeler techniques, and dynamic subdivision. Throughout the tutorial, benefit from expert tips, Q&A sessions, and practical demonstrations to bring your digital models into the physical world.

Syllabus

Waiting Loop
Welcome
Housekeeping
About this series
Q - FDM 3D printing
__ Four Episodes Content
ZBrush Cube Key Session
__ Exploding the Model cuts
__ How to create the Keys
__ Shrink-tolerance
__ Test setup, cube, scale
Q - Who can get a student license
__ Setting size, Scale Master
__ Resize Subtool
A - Tip, keep mm conversion chart [1]
Q - Printing in Cura, normal measurement
A - Tablet Gloves, where to get them
A - Tip, keep mm conversion chart [2]
__ Test cut, resolution, 16 steps for inch
__ Transpose Line, measurement
A - Size workflow, scale
A - Working in scale is key
__ Knife Brush split into parts
__ Split to Parts, Polygroups
__ Creating a Key [1], insert QCube
Q - Events, NAB GDC
__ Creating a Key [2], shaping the key
__ Bad edge, sharp edge, rounding
__ Apply the key, position, depth
__ Subtool, Folder, Management
__ Individual Key Shape
__ Top and bottom part, stitching
__ DynaMesh [1], advantages, resolution
__ Remesh By Union
__ Mesh integrity, test
__ Watertight, Transform, Analyse
__ Watertight check in Slicers
P35 __ DynaMesh [2], selected solution
__ Fix Mesh Integrity will solve it
__ DynaMesh [3], analysis results, OK
Q - Graphic tablet mount
Q - Release data of ZBrush iPad
__ Subtool organization for lower key
__ Lower part, preparation, Boole
__ Room for glue, Inflate, explore
__ Explore the gap, take notes [1]
__ Greater gap, check inside, key
ZBrush Print Prep Session
__ Bottom Watertight check routine
__ Floating particles check
__ Top Watertight check routine
A - Fix Mesh can cause trouble
__ Resolution check, [1]
__ Decimation Master, Custom
__ Resolution check, [2], reduce
__ Final check of glue space
__ Export options, size
__ Save [1] Cube Key Cut
__ Save [2] Choice selection
ZBrush, Live boolean Session
__ Subtool V1-V8 buttons
__ Copy, name it ScaleMaster_Check
__ Live Boolean, use notes [2]
__ Reconstruct Subdiv
__ ZModeler, QMesh
__ Supporting Edges, Rounding
__ Create a cut
__ Dynamic Subdiv, Thickness
__ Boolean with Dynamic Subdiv
__ Transpose W measure, notes [3]
__ Save Model
__ Tip, keep it round in corners
Q - Difference QMesh, Extrude, ZModeler
Q - What are Key-cuts
Wrapping Up, Next week
A - Modifier Remesh by Union
Housekeeping, Student License
Thank you and bye