In my case , i used a Felix 3.0 Printer with FDM technology

STL File

A file format (Standard Tessellation Language) commonly used as input for additive

manufacturing systems. This file describes only the surface geometry of a three-dimensional

object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes. Also

represented as “.stl” file. The surface geometry is defined as triangles consisting of a unit normal

vector and three vertices. Adjacent facets must have common vertices. Data can be stored in

either ASCII code or binary format.

http://www.tested.com/tech/3d-printing/460456-bits-atoms-3d-modeling-best-practices-3d-printing/

3D Design Software

Rhino

Overview

(http://www.rhino3d.com/en/features)

Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS* curves, surfaces, and solids, point clouds, and polygon meshes. There are no limits on complexity, degree, or size beyond those of your hardware.

Special features include:

• Uninhibited free-form 3-D modeling tools like those found only in products costing 20 to 50 times more. Model any shape you can imagine.
•  Accuracy needed to design, prototype, engineer, analyze, and manufacture anything from an airplane to jewelry.
• Compatibility with all your other design, drafting, CAM, engineering, analysis, rendering, animation, and illustration software.
• Read and repair meshes and extremely challenging IGES files.
• Accessible. So easy to learn and use that you can focus on design and visualization without being distracted by the software.
• Fast, even on an ordinary laptop computer. No special hardware is needed.
• Development platform for hundreds of speciality modeling products. (Windows only)
• Affordable. Ordinary hardware. Short learning curve. Affordable purchase price. No maintenance fees.

Exploring Rhino 3D

I found a very good tutorials for Rhino in spanish that explain how to create a Coca Cola bottle and that could be an inspiration:

Sketchup

Overview

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SketchUp)

• SketchUp (formerly Google Sketchup) is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, civil and mechanical engineering, film, and video game design—and available in a freeware version, SketchUp Make, and a paid version with additional functionality, SketchUp Pro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPRD7Mx3w5s

3D Printer Hardware

Felix Printers 3.0

3D Printer  Software (compatible with Felix 3.0)

Repetier Host

(http://reprap.org/wiki/Repetier-Host)

The Repetier-Host is a simple to use host software, which is be compatible with most firmwares around. You can add and position your STL files on the simulated printbed and slice them all together. For slicing you can use the built-in Slic3r slicer or use the well-known Skeinforge. Just call "Slice & Load" and the job gets delegated to the current slicer, showing its output in the log window. For a full description please visit the homepage url (Download).

In the G-Code editor you can change or analyze your code. To help you a short description of the current code is shown below the editor.

The host runs on Windows XP or higher, Linux, and Mac OS X.

Features

•     Easy to use GUI.
•     Easy to use Windows, Linux or Mac OS X installation.
•     Communicates in classic ASCII mode or using binary Repetier-Protocol.
•     Includes the fast Slic3r slicer.
•     Alternatively integrates Skeinforge as second slicer.
•     STL composer - place, rotate and scale your STL files on your printbed and store or slice it.
•     STL files are automatically converted to G-Code.
•     Visual preview of G-Code. You can even change the code and see the difference.
•     Syntax highlighting and code explanation.
•     Visualizes the G-Code sent to the printer.
•     Shows estimated print time.
•     Supports SD cards.
•     Simple control panel for tests.
•     Jobs can be changed in internal editor before being sent to the printer.
•     Supports multiple 3D printers.
•     Logs commands and responses.
•     Test generator for printer calibration.

Notice that Repetier Host work with STL files. And i have used Sketchup, which does not have a native STL export option.

SketchUp STL (extension)

https://extensions.sketchup.com/es/content/sketchup-stl

Import and Export STL files for 3D printing

SketchUp STL

The STL file format is widely used across different 3D printing and modeling interfaces. For instance, many of the models you might find on Thingiverse.com are available in STL format, and several popular 3D printers accept STL files to prepare models for fabrication. This extension provides import/export functionality for STL files to and from SketchUp, so you can easily export SketchUp groups to STL, or import an STL design and manipulate it within SketchUp.

Once you install the extension, you’ll find two new options under the File menu:

Export STL: This function requires you to select one or more groups for export (so you’ll need to group your geometry before using this).

Import... (STL): With this plugin, you’ll find STL as a supported format within SketchUp’s Import command. STL files will be imported to SketchUp as a group.

123D Catch

www.123dapp.com/catch

123D Catch is an app that can turn a smartphone into an accurate 3D scanner. The point of using Catch on Android and iOS or Windows devices is that the camera is already there. The software simply guides you while taking each individual shot, ensuring that your position is the right one. The PC version of Catch allows users to upload their digital photos, to edit/refine the resulting models and to turn them into animations. All editions are free to download and use, but that does not mean they are low-quality products.

VLC

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

VLC can export jpg files from a recorder video

3D Design

As documented previously  i decided to design with Sketchup for this assignment.

All the tutorials iof bottle making n the internet started with the same approach. Always download a picture of the thing you will recreate.

Now i have to import the image of the original bottle and insert it into the point (0,0,0) (x,y,z). Its height is 80 mm and seems to be very near to what i am expecting

The next step is to draw short lines that cover just half side of the bottle

Then i used the tool offset in order to create a second line (1.7 mm) beside the first one.

Then i completed the shape and erase the original image.

The next step was the 3D printing, so in order to import my design into the 3D software (Repetier Host), i exported the design in OBJ format.

Repetier Host does not work with OBJ files and it searches for STL files. At this time i started search for a tool that make the conversion. I found the extension called "Sketchup STL extension", the way you can install it is follwing:

1. Download from the site:

https://extensions.sketchup.com/es/content/sketchup-stl

2. Open the Menu Window option

3. Use the option Extensions and install the downloaded file. You will be capable to export to STL format

With STL format i used the 3D Software in order to import the design

3d Scanning

I decided to use my smartphone to record a video, then convert the video into jpg files and the upload to 123D catch.

In order to convert my video to jpg files i used VLC Open source tool which was previously documented.

The final step was to upload to 123d catch. And here is the result.