Update on DIAGRAM 3D Printing Standards Working Group

The 3D standards group is beginning to find its legs. We have formed 3 subgroups: Metadata, Production, and Standards. The groups are sharing information.

The Metadata group is considering using the existing Diagrammar model for 3d printing. The other subgroups will be providing input for additional metadata needs.

The Production group is finding that different colors of materials require different temperatures to produce the same result across colors. This may be one of the additional metadata items for 3D in Diagrammar. Also, they have been gathering resources about common printing problems and solutions.

The Standards group has been active, meeting every two weeks. We are making progress on converting tactile graphics standards into 3D standards. We have also been helping the Production group.