【3D Printing News】ACM SIGGRAPH 2018 Computer Graphics and Emerging Technologies Exhibition Concludes Successfully!
"ACM SIGGRAPH 2018" is an innovative exhibition for new technologies such as CG, animation, VR, and gaming. This year, it attracted 15,000 professionals from various fields to Vancouver, Canada. Not only did it gather the world's top academic researchers to present their latest findings, but it also drew numerous manufacturers to showcase related technologies; among them, of course, were the latest Ultimaker and 3D printing technologies.
The Ultimaker North American team, along with local partners and professional CAD business partners, presented Ultimaker software, hardware, latest filaments, and application cases at workshops for computer graphic artists, designers, architects, and engineers. In addition to announcing significant research breakthroughs and technological advancements in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, it also met the growing needs of design studios and digital drawing experts, providing them with a deeper understanding of desktop 3D printing technology.
At this workshop, which aimed to facilitate interaction and showcase cutting-edge technology, Matthew Griffin and Liz Arum presented the engine design game that Ultimaker has been sharing with educators since Fall 2017. This setup included studios, printers, and professional CAD demonstrations, inspiring participants to create their own original designs.
The event, held since 1974, brings together technology experts, shares research, and showcases the latest technologies, and will continue to drive creativity, research, design, and technological development in the coming years.
Since its launch, this project has involved students, teachers, and private groups, with the aim of inspiring self-training and guiding them through prompts to create their own original works, rather than directly using preset templates. Teachers can also motivate students through the 3D printing production process.
They specifically prepared the SIGGRAPH version of the design engine, part of the SIGGRAPH Studio challenge series. Participants from diverse backgrounds joined small creative competitions, then used the design tools available in the SIGGRAPH Studio Workshop to develop their final products.
Leading CAD trainers – including Rhino experts Mary and Theo Figl from McNeel & Associates, and Fusion360's Jeff Smith from Autodesk – provided demonstrations and tutorials, and answered 3D design-related questions on site.
Software users particularly appreciated this opportunity to ask challenging CAD questions directly to experts and to inquire with the Ultimaker team about best practices for producing these designs on Ultimaker hardware.
Attendees also had the opportunity to utilize existing Ultimaker educational resource folders and on-site giveaways to obtain more installation packages, including SolidWorks, Tinkercad, OpenSCAD, Blender, and ZBrush.
In addition to Ultimaker's hands-on experience in the SIGGRAPH Studio area, we also co-exhibited at the Wacom booth in the SIGGRAPH Technology Expo, where Ultimaker's latest model, the Ultimaker S5, became a highlight.
It's great to see Ultimaker's annual event conclude successfully! If you missed it this year, don't worry! 3DMart will be exhibiting at the Taipei Cycle show in Hall 3 of the World Trade Center from October 31st to November 3rd! There will also be exquisite and practical 3D printed items available for free, which even I use! To make sure you don't forget, just like and follow our Facebook page, and you'll see the announcement when it's made!
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Original article: https://ultimaker.com/en/blog/52721-recap-siggraph-2018-vancouver-british-columbia
[3D Printing News] ACM SIGGRAPH 2018 Computer New Technology Exhibition Concludes Successfully!