SketchUp

• 3D modeling program for applications such as architectural, interior design,civil and mechanical engineering, film, and video game design.
  Sketchup is current owned by Trimble Navigation, a mapping, surveying, and navigation equipment company.
  Sketckup was owned independently from 2000 to 2006 and by Google from 2006 to 2012.

MakerBot- 3D Printer

Good:

• This printer is used to make 3D objects
• This printer is very efficient and can change the face of technology
• MakerBot is very cool and is interesting

Bad and Ugly:

• This printer is very expensive
• Although it is cool, it is a little to much money to invest in a product
• If some technical procedures are not performed correctly, the product finish will not come out good

The MakerBot. is an incredible and perfect piece of technology for schools that have physics labs, computer science classes and also could result in new classed shaped around the MakerBot printer. Although it is very expensive, coming close to two thousand dollars, if the school has the right amount of resources for funds, purchasesing the MakerBot Replicator 2 printer is a very nice investment in the technology field. However, CM does not have the classes or programs for usage of this MakerBot printer, we have bigger technology problems to focus on such as the computers. Purchasing a two thousand dollar printer for 3D objects, although cool, is not needed at this time.

Form 1 3D Printing

FormLabs has created a new technology in Stereo-lithography. It is known as the From 1 3D Printer. It is a way to create structures and objects with the push of a button. The printer looks at a picutre, and with the push of a button and some materials, it creates the object into a 3D structure. The materials used are "neutral matte grey" liquid/paint and the printer its self. It cost roughly $3,300 and is a neat and incredible piece of technology.