Systems and Methods for Creating 3D Objects
Systems and methods for providing price quotes for 3D objects are described herein. In one embodiment, costs related to generating a 3D object molded from a 3D printer mold may be based on various parameters. The process for generating a price quote may include uploading an initial file to a server and converting that file into a 3D CAD file. The method may also include selecting units, materials, a finish, and/or a quantity of objects to be made. Based on the selections, the server may generate a price quote to produce the one or more objects, and a checkout option may be provided allowing the user to purchase the one or more objects.
1 . A method for generating a price quote for a 3D object to be molded from a 3D printer, the method comprising:
receiving an initial file associated with at least one 3D object to be formed;
obtaining a selection of at least one parameter for the at least one 3D object; and
generating a price quote based on the at least one parameter and the initial file.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein generating further comprises:
generating the price quote based on a 3D Computer Aided Design (“CAD”) file associated with the initial file.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the 3D CAD file associated with the initial file is the same as the initial file.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
providing a checkout option to purchase the at least one 3D object based on the generated price quote.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
converting the initial file to a 3D CAD file.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
a server receives the initial file; and
a client device transmits the initial file to the server.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the initial file comprises at least one of: an STL file, an IGES file, a STEP file, a Catia file, a Solid Works file, a ProE file, a 3D Studio file, a Rhino file, a JPEG file, and a GIF file.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the initial file comprises a 2D file, the method further comprises:
converting the 2D file to a 3D CAD file.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one of:
dimensions of the 3D object;
a material to form the 3D object;
a quantity of the 3D object to be made; and
a finish of the 3D object.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the initial file comprises metadata; and
the metadata comprises at least one of geographical and temporal data.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein generating further comprises:
generating an additional price quote for a background to be formed based on the metadata associated with the initial file.
12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
storing at least one of the initial file, the at least one selection parameter, and the generated price quote in a database.
13 . A method for optimizing price quotes, comprising:
receiving an initial file associated with at least one 3D object to be formed;
determining, based on the initial file, a design change for the at least one 3D object to be formed;
creating a modified version of the initial file comprising the design change; and
generating a price quote based on the modified version of the initial file.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein determining further comprises:
determining a potential design issue for the at least one 3D object.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein creating further comprises:
correcting the potential design issue within the modified version of the initial file by implanting the design change.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein determining further comprises:
providing the design change to correct a potential design issue for the at least one 3D object.
17 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
selecting at least one option for the at least one 3D object to be formed.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein generating further comprises:
generating the price quote based on the modified version of the initial file and the selected at least one option.
19 . A method, comprising:
receiving a 2D file comprising a 2D image;
converting the 2D image into a 3D image;
creating a 3D CAD file comprising the 3D image; and
generating a price quote for a 3D object to be formed based on the created 3D CAD file.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein receiving further comprises:
uploading the 2D file to a server from a client device.
21 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
printing the 3D object based on the created 3D CAD file.
22 . The method of claim 19 , wherein converting further comprises:
extracting a surface from the 2D image to be used for creating the 3D image.
23 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the 2D object comprises a first dimension and a second dimension, converting further comprises:
obtaining a selection of a third dimension from a user, the third dimension being used with the first dimension and the second dimension to create the 3D object.