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Re: 3D Print scale models

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Originally Posted by IanW View Post
I don't think that making a 3D print of a robot or subassembly would really be a useful tool. I don't see how it would communicate any information that you couldn't get from just looking at a CAD model on a screen.
From an engineering standpoint you are correct. From a human feel perspective you are absolutely wrong. Feeling the physical shape of something is a powerful trigger for memory and being able to physically work a linkage can help drastically with understanding.
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