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Exporting 3D objects into the real world

"Export to World" by Linda Kostowski and Sascha Pohflepp is a workshop/project that aims to create real-world copies of virtual objects found in the multi-player world of "Second Life". The site features some how-tos on exporting objects, importing into 3D applications and "unfolding" the objects into 2D cutouts you can print out and assemble at home. Doesn't this glazed, Second Life donut look tasty?

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Posted by: Praca on January 12, 2008 at 5:05 AM

Like a donat ;P

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Posted by: Shadyman on January 12, 2008 at 11:03 AM

Holy crap, spam?

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Posted by: mastershake916 on January 12, 2008 at 11:37 AM

Turn on smoothing.

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Posted by: Shadyman on January 12, 2008 at 11:38 AM

Thanks for the spam-deleting, guys :)

It sure looks like a donut to me!

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Posted by: The Alfer on January 12, 2008 at 9:50 PM

So what's the purpose of this, to show how woefully inadequate virtual reality is? When things start to look like "The Matrix" then I may be impressed and start worrying. So which pill is it I take, the blue one or the red one?

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Posted by: J.S on January 25, 2008 at 1:08 AM

Very interesting..maybe somehting more complex..like...say a dragon head or some flexi-hair could be done like this...that would be impressive!

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Posted by: J.S on January 25, 2008 at 1:09 AM

Very interesting..maybe somehting more complex..like...say a dragon head or some flexi-hair could be done like this...that would be impressive!

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