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Get 3D Printed Parts in Days, Not Weeks
If you have a 3D Model file in STL, OBJ, STEP, or IGES format, you can order 3D Printed parts online using our automatic 3D Printing quote tools. Choose between ABS Plastic, SLA Resin, and SLS Nylon to see different pricing and lead-times for each material option. To learn more about the right 3D Printing material option for your parts, check out our materials guide.
If you don't have a 3D Model file yet, you can get a Custom Quote by describing your design and providing a simple sketch or reference images.
For more information about what a 3D Model file is and how to get one, check out our blog post on this topic.
Upon generating a price, your 3D Printing quote will include a thumbnail image of your part, and a link to view your 3D Model in the online 3D viewer software.
Powerful Web-Based 3D Tools
When you create a free user account at Hollywood 3D Printing, you gain access to our powerful web-based 3D Model viewer software, which supports all the major file types used for 3D Printing.
The 3D Model library section of your user account dashboard is where you can upload and store your 3D Model files. Your 3D Models are stored securely in the cloud, and only accessible from your user account dashboard.
Your user account 3D library allows you to upload and privately store and view 3D Models in STL, OBJ, STEP, or IGES file format.
The 3D Model viewer lets you view and analyze your 3D Model files online, right inside your web browser, without having to install any software.
Use the online 3D viewer tools to measure and analyze your 3D Model files in full detail, without download or installing any software.
The Public 3D Model link sharing capability allows you to quickly and easily collaborate with others, without having to share your actual 3D Model file assets with anybody, or walk someone through the process of installing and using a 3D viewer application.
Click the Link icon in your 3D Model Library to get a public link to share with others.
All of these features are free and built into your Hollywood 3D Printing user account.
For more in-depth information about the online 3D tools built into your user account, check out our blog post for an overview of the 3D Model library and 3D viewer features.
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Understanding macromolecular structural elements and their roles in cellular function is critical for grasping basic concepts in biology and it can be challenging for students to master this content. These elements naturally exist at the nanoscale and are not observable with the naked eye. Oftentimes, this understanding is catalyzed by impactful illustrations and animations found online and in textbooks. In recent years, 3D printing technology has become readily accessible as an additional way to generate models and visualize entities of interest. We used 3D-printed models and online open-source molecular modeling analyses of the macromolecular structure of p53 to engage students with molecular concepts in cell biology and human health. The pedagogy strategy was integrated into an upper-level undergraduate course at a primarily undergraduate institution and a graduate biology course at a public research university.
We describe the potential benefits and provide tools for others to integrate 3D-printed models into their teaching.
Combining 3D Printed Models & Online Molecular Modeling
While literature has demonstrated that using 3D-printed models and Jmol exercises separately in the undergraduate classroom improves learning, we chose to combine these complementary activities to deepen students’ understanding of the relationship between the structure and function of macromolecules through multimodal learning. We focused on the biology, structure and function of the human p53 protein, a tumor suppressor molecule famous for coordinating DNA repair, senescence and apoptosis, and for its frequent mutation in many different types of human cancers. The role of p53 as a transcription factor that binds DNA and activates target gene expression exemplifies the close relationship between macromolecular structure and cellular function.Other macromolecules with relevance to human disease or that are central to a variety of cellular processes would be ideal candidates for 3D-printed models to use in the classroom. When the macromolecule can be linked to human disease, its use in the classroom adds relevance to the structure-function relationships that are being studied. When the macromolecule is connected to many cellular processes, the structure-function relationships that are highlighted can be used to bridge and connect different concepts in the course you are teaching. Some additional examples of macromolecules that you can teach with 3D-printed models are Ras, Myc, Rb and histone proteins.
How to Set Up 3D Printing and Online Molecular Modeling
Once you have defined the learning goals to be accomplished through multimodal 3D learning, you can easily identify a variety of molecules that are suitable for 3D printing and online molecular modeling. Here’s the process:- Search the Protein Database Bank (PDB) for your macromolecules of interest. If needed, download the PDB files and make a note of the database accession code. For users with little 3D printing experience, we suggest choosing smaller proteins with 2-3 secondary structures (beta sheet, alpha-helices). To narrow macromolecules with human disease relevance, cross-check your PDB candidates or selections using cBioPortal.
- Search NIH 3D Print Exchange for 3D-print files of interest using the database accession code from Step 1. If there are no 3D-print files of interest already available for download, you can enter your database accession code from Step 1 to generate a 3D-printable file. You can also modify a file to fit your needs.
- Check that relevant coordinates/files are accessible in Jmol or other open-source molecular viewer, such as iCn3D.
- Download the newly generated 3D-printing STL file of interest as needed.
- Print models using white filament and assemble the student kits. Each kit box contains a brush and paint for students to use the model as a 3D canvas to highlight structural elements of interest.