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3D printing has long been used for prototyping. Although CAD models are very good, often it is not very clear how well a prototype device works until you have a physical model. Whether a 3D printed model is really needed or just a cool thing to have depends on the circumstances. In Chapter 1, we talked about when to use a 3D printer vs. other technologies (or just cardboard and duct tape). How accurate and how functional your model needs to be should drive your choice of technology.
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Horvath, J., Cameron, R. (2020). Prototyping and 3D Visualization. In: Mastering 3D Printing. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5842-2_12
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