Comments on: Episode 04 : 3D Without Glasses

By: Chris270

Chris270 — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:08:19 +0000

I would be surprised if 3D printing didn’t creep in some. It can now be done relatively cheaply and quickly.

By: Michael Uhlarik

Michael Uhlarik — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:11:16 +0000

In reply to Hugo.

Hugo

You are right. I will correct the article. Great to hear from you !

By: Hugo

Hugo — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:58:27 +0000

Great story again Mich…just a note, the great Harley Earl used clay modelling in the 1920’s:
“Company executives decided to show off Mr. Earl’s full-size clay models of the 1927 LaSalle to the board of directors.” http://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2008/10/16/Harley-Earl-s-design-innovations-changed-the-auto-industry/stories/200810160525
And he was the one to bring clay modelling into GM afterwhich everybody else followed. Having been working in CAD modelling for a couple of years (and converting clay models into class- A CAD models) I still think that clay is there to stay. It’s not only the touching and seeing but also the subtility fof a good clay modeller in defining the surfaces (curvature, tension, etc.) which can be done in CAD but you never have the tactility or 3D feedback of a surface like a good clay modeller.

By: Trane Francks

Trane Francks — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:49:56 +0000

Thank you, Michael, for another excellent, insightful piece. Bravo. <3