'Linked' The Massive Community 3D Printing Project

[Brian_Krassenstein]

For the second year in a row, artist Jeff de Boer and PrintToPeer will be sponsoring the crowdsourced sculpture linking together hundreds of 3D printed medallions bearing images or logos. Applicants are to download the files for 3D printing their pieces with images or logos at PrintToPeer. The deadline for sending in 3D printed medallions is December 16, 2014. All the medallions will be linked together by volunteers at RepRap in Edmonton on December 17, with the enormous 3D printed ‘living sculpture’ being on display in Edmonton on December 18. Check out more details: http://3dprint.com/25670/linked-medallion-sculpture/


Below is a close-up look at last year's version of 'Linked':

[My Thing in 3D]

Sounded really cool but I tried to get in on this and it requires you have a bunch of equipment and I cant seem to be a part of the project without it:
"Let's get started by setting up your new account. You'll need to have:

• A Raspberry Pi
• A USB power supply for your Raspberry Pi
• A PrintToPeer SD card (or a Class 10 SD card that's 4GB or larger)
• An ethernet cable
• A 3D printer running Marlin or Repetier (we're still working on MakerBot/X3G support)
• A USB cable to connect your 3D printer to your Raspberry Pi"

So that was a let down... if there's a way to join in on this otherwise please share how to!

[curious aardvark]

so you don't just download a stl file to print ?

weird.

[reprapwarehouse]

You certainly don't need any of that to get involved in this project. Just visit - http://www.printtopeer.com/sculpture and sign up there. Once you have done that it will take you to a section where you can customize and download your link. Then you just send us you printed link after. You can also visit our website for a full explanation - http://www.reprapwarehouse.com/pages...nted-sculpture.

What you are describing is what is needed to run the PrintToPeer software which is separate from this sculpture effort.

[My Thing in 3D]

OK thank you!

[KKHausman]

Peer2PrintTile.jpg

Entire Series: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kkhaus...7637126348784/

Last year, during the creation of "3D Printing for Dummies" I and my co-author (Richard Horne) sent in tiles for this project, which was a remarkable opportunity for global participation by educational, maker, and other communities with an interest in 3D Printing and crowd participation. Unlike Project Egg, these tiles are small (fit in an envelope) and easily customized to your intent and design around the base "tile" model. I encourage everyone to try it and send at least one (or two) tiles in to share in the fun!

Kalani Kirk Hausman
@kkhausman