{"id":3577,"date":"2025-09-29T22:14:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dvisionsbuild.com\/blog\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2025-10-01T18:42:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T18:42:54","slug":"guide-to-3d-printed-architectural-model-concept-to-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dvisionsbuild.com\/blog\/guide-to-3d-printed-architectural-model-concept-to-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to 3D Printed Architectural Model: From Concept to Physical Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3577\" class=\"elementor elementor-3577\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e118f6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e118f6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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          <span class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"flaticon-calendar \"><\/i>\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dvisionsbuild.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/09\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOctober 9, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3677a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3677a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44423b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44423b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guide to 3D Printed Architectural Model: From Concept to Physical Reality<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3e1ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee3e1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73458bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73458bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you design a building, you usually draw it out or make some digital renders to share your idea. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dvisionsbuild.com\/3d-printed-architectural-model\"><strong>3D printed architectural models<\/strong><\/a> help you take that one step further. It makes your design a physical model that clients can touch and investigate. While 3D Exterior Rendering and 3d visualization help bring your design to life on a computer, a 3D printed model gives you something that you can actually hold, which makes it much convincing. You will find out in this guide how 3D printing works in architecture, what technologies to use, and the step-by-step process to prepare and finish your model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613fb9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"613fb9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Use 3D Printed Architectural Models?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a241d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a241d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages Over Traditional Model Making<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ac0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48ac0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to Traditional model making, the process can take a long time due to the repetitive tasks that need to be done. Spending days or even weeks on cutting, gluing, and shaping the materials is not a long-term solution. 3D printing helps you to:<\/p><ul><li>Design a model for the needed specification to a much higher degree.<\/li><li>Understand and design some complex geometries that would be close to impossible to craft by hand.<\/li><li>Make pre-defined alterations to the model and get results in a much faster time canvas.<\/li><li>Help a customer understand your model to a much higher degree with something they can actually touch.<\/li><li>Adding to What You Use Digitally<\/li><\/ul><p>I can see how you use digital tools to improve your design. The <strong>3D Exterior Rendering<\/strong> tool helps you figure out how 3D designs fit together and determine their shapes and textures, and how different light effects will influence each design. The <strong>3D visualization<\/strong> helps you compare proportions to the space and determine how people will use the various spaces. A printed model helps finish the workflow. You can digitally visualize the design, make adjustments, and present a physical printed model that captures the main essence of the design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2390d41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2390d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important Technologies and Resources for Architectural Models<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efdc983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efdc983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different 3D Printing Methods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aabba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aabba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>SLA \/ DLP (Resin-based printing):<\/strong> Produces fine 3D details and smooth finishes for 3D printing a scaled model, ideal for facade studies.<\/li><li><strong>FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling):<\/strong> Less precise, but good for large prototypes and low cost.<\/li><li><strong>SLS (Selective Laser Sintering):<\/strong> Makes dense models using a laser and 3D model powder.<\/li><li><strong>Binder Jetting \/ Color Printing:<\/strong> Lets you make models in the site context and the colored terrain for context.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b46587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b46587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Material Choices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4f8f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da4f8f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Resins:<\/strong> Give smooth 3D details in transparency or toughness.<\/li><li><strong>PLA or ABS filaments:<\/strong> Basic models use cheap and easily acquired filaments.<\/li><li><strong>Nylon or polymer powders:<\/strong> SLS printing excels with these materials, as they are strong and durable, and excellent for SLS printing.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77efbf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77efbf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scale, Resolution, and size<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9571e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c9571e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most models are printed at 1:100 or 1:50. Thin walls may break, so keep them thick enough. If the model is large, you may have to break it down into smaller sections that can be printed and assembled later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6a63e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db6a63e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Workflow  From File to Model<br>\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617d500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"617d500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1)\tModeling and File Prep<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79d00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e79d00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use software like Revit, Rhino, or SketchUp. Detailing can be further simplified by getting rid of model elements like furniture or thin railings. Very importantly, your model must not have any holes or non-manifold edges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd3681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efd3681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2)\tExport and Repair<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a80310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a80310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Export the model as STL or OBJ. You can use Meshmixer or Netfabb to repair geometry and check for holes in your design. Following the model can be useful to reduce print time and the cost of materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ec821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89ec821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3)\tSlicing and Supports<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f998a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f998a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A slicer makes your 3D file into printable layers that the printer can read. You have to choose a layer height that will determine the level of detail that can be printed. Add supports to areas that overhang to avoid collapse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78543e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78543e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4)\tPrinting and Monitoring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08fe0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f08fe0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start the printing and keep an eye on the first few layers. The first layers are important and need to be finished well to avoid detaching and warping. Printing can take several hours to a complete day, depending on model size and details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b180147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b180147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5)\tPost Processing and Assembly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf3a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bf3a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After you are done printing the model, take off the supports. The resin prints need some isopropyl alcohol cleaning and curing under the UV light. For bigger projects, you can join parts by using adhesive. Using a base or frame will help with stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56d97c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c56d97c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Practices and Tips for Best Quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3894c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a3894c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>For big models, split them into sections so you don\u2019t warp the model, and the split sections are easier to fit into your printer.<\/li><li>For fragile features like balconies or fins, use a test print.<\/li><li>To prevent confusion, parts should be labelled before assembly.<\/li><li>To get an even paint coverage, use a primer first.<\/li><li>Lighting or a custom base can improve your presentation.<\/li><\/ul><p>You can complete your presentation by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dvisionsbuild.com\/3d-exterior-rendering\">adding <strong>3D Exterior Rendering<\/strong> to your printed model<\/a>. The renders will show the design, and the model will show the structure in physical space.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717691a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"717691a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use Cases: Where Physical Models Shine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64fffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64fffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many ways to use 3D printed models for a variety of purposes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Client presentations:<\/strong> Having a 3D model tends to make a stronger impression than just having drawings.<\/li><li><strong>Urban planning:<\/strong> Use and context models help show how a building works with its surroundings.<\/li><li><strong>Structural or facade studies:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oca.ac.uk\/weareoca\/interior-design\/physical-model-making-for-interior-design-presenting-your-3d-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noindex\"> \u00a0Physical models help <\/a>show design problems that are hard to see digitally.<\/li><li><strong>Competitions and exhibitions:<\/strong> As centerpiece models are a highlight of competitions or exhibits.<\/li><li><strong>Education:<\/strong> Models help students learn important architectural concepts.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c694e8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c694e8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e7ee11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e7ee11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3D printed architectural models make it easier to turn digital designs into clear, physical presentations. In this guide, you learned their advantages, the main printing methods and materials, and the step-by-step process to get professional results. You <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dvisionsbuild.com\/blog\/3d-exterior-rendering-services-complete-guide\/\">also saw how 3D Exterior<\/a><strong> Rendering<\/strong> and <strong>3d visualization<\/strong> work alongside printing to create stronger client presentations.<\/p><p>The future of 3D printed architectural models looks bright. As technology improves, models will become faster to produce and even more detailed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60220d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b60220d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f84b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91f84b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ'S<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5220fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c5220fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2060\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2060\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What file format should I use for 3D printing architectural models? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2060\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5445820 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5445820\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2060\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e189b6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e189b6e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8330086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8330086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>STL or OBJ works great. Must check if there are any printing errors before you send it to print.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2061\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2061\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I print a full building at life-size scale? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2061\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1fca72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1fca72\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2061\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6225482 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6225482\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b25c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b25c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Buildings are too large to print. Models are usually made 1:50 or 1:100.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2062\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2062\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take to print a model? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2062\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2edf6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae2edf6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2062\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88df52b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88df52b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe20abb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe20abb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It depends. Small models may take hours. Big projects can take a full day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2063\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2063\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does 3D printing replace 3D Exterior Rendering? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2063\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef8923 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ef8923\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2063\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2feefb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2feefb7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf263ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf263ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Rendering is meant to help communicate your design digitally. 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