3D printing technologies are becoming more common in model making as they enable fabrication of more precise and complex forms than conventional approaches. In this thesis the emphasis is placed on architectural models as a model of the Ravbar Tower was made which represents the remains of a medieval castle in Planina near Postojna. There is a plan to reconstruct mostly interior for repurposing it to museum and exhibition spaces. The model of the Ravbar Tower could be one of the exhibits and it could also serve as an easier representation and study tool of this architectural creation of the past. In addition to creating the scale model, the goal of this thesis was to demonstrate that open source software like Blender can be used for modelling with a high degree of accuracy and prepare the model for 3D printing. The scale model was printed with stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modelling (FDM) in 1 : 250 scale.
In the theoretical part the background of model making is presented, a brief history of the Ravbar Tower is given as an explanation why it makes sense to create such a model, Blender software is described with the 3D Print Tool add-on, SLA and FDM technology are explained for broader perspective. In the experimental part a detailed description of modelling and print preparation is provided. In closing, one can find the results of the printing, post-processing and a comparison between the two scale models.
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