3D Printing FAQs - Vancouver Printing On Canvas & Fine Art Prints, Custom Picture Framing, Plaque Mounting, Metal, Wood & Fabric Dye-sublimation

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1 : What is 3D printing?
3D printing is the process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. 3D printing is achieved using additive processes: an object is created by laying down successive layers of material. 3D printing is considered distinct from traditional machining techniques, which mostly rely on the removal of material by drilling, cutting etc. 3D printing can be used in the fields of jewellery, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, geographic information systems, civil engineering, and the production of many other creative items, like personalized superhero figures.

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Q2 : What is STL file format?
STL (Standard Tessellation Language) is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. This file format is widely used for rapid prototyping and computer-aided manufacturing. STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three dimensional object, without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes. An STL file approximates the shape of a part or assembly using triangular facets. Smaller facets produce a higher quality surface.

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Q3 : How does your Search function work?
To search for an image, enter your keywords into search input field and click the "Search" button or press Enter .You can search by image ID/number, keyword(s). Searches are not case sensitive.

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