Microsoft 3D Builder Test Model Challenge

Microsoft 3D Builder Test Model Challenge

CGTrader has teamed up with Microsoft to bring you something spectacular!

Microsoft are preloading the 3D Builder printing app with Windows 10. They are looking for 3D models specifically designed for testing and benchmarking 3D printers that will help users check the results for accuracy and deviations. For the best entries they are giving incredible prizes, including a Surface Pro 3! So, get ready - it will be swift and intense, but totally worth it!

You are given only a few short weeks to show what you are capable of and who knows, maybe your model will be preloaded on Windows 10! The kind of 3D print designs you want to make depends entirely on you, just make sure it is visually appealing and attractive. The most important part: don’t forget to look through the technical features mentioned in the 'judging' section as only those models which match the requirements will have a chance to be selected.

Do your best and become part of something that will touch many!

Participation
View Results
Challenge ended on: 2015-05-31 23:59:59 UTC

Entries

Below are the top quality models that were participating in this challenge.

-30%
$2.10 off
    Hulk 3D Printing
     
    $4.90
    $7.00
    -30%
    stl, obj, ma, mb, fbx and more
    -50%
    $10.00 off
      Rottweiler Dog 3D Printable Model
       
      $10.00
      $19.99
      -50%
      stl
      -50%
      $12.50 off
        3D printable model Spaceship
         
        $12.50
        $25.00
        -50%
        stl
        -50%
        $2.50 off
          Print object02 3D printable model
           
          $2.50
          $5.00
          -50%
          stl
          -50%
          $12.50 off
            3D printable model Pentomino mind bending game
             
            $12.50
            $25.00
            -50%
            stl, fbx, ma, mb
            -40%
            $2.00 off
              brilliant grid 0189 3D printable model
               
              $3.00
              $5.00
              -40%
              stl, obj, ma, mb, mtl and more
              -50%
              $7.00 off
                Mayan Belt Buckle 3D printable model
                 
                $7.00
                $14.00
                -50%
                stl, obj, mtl
                  ring leaf 03 3D printable model
                   
                  $20.00
                  3dm
                  -50%
                  $12.50 off
                    Fairy Ring 3D printable model
                     
                    $12.50
                    $25.00
                    -50%
                    stl
                    -50%
                    $7.50 off
                      Instrument a corde perso 3D print model
                       
                      $7.50
                      $15.00
                      -50%
                      stl
                      -50%
                      $1.50 off
                        Bluebird of Happiness Antique Ring Box 3D print model
                         
                        $1.50
                        $3.00
                        -50%
                        stl
                        -30%
                        $3.30 off
                          3D printable model Pens Holder Castle
                           
                          $7.70
                          $11.00
                          -30%
                          stl
                          -70%
                          $39.20 off
                            Micro Illusion 3D print model
                             
                            $16.80
                            $56.00
                            -70%
                            stl, stp
                            -50%
                            $1.50 off
                              Raindrop 3D printable model
                               
                              $1.50
                              $3.00
                              -50%
                              stl
                              -50%
                              $5.00 off
                                Ms3DBuilder test model01
                                 
                                $5.00
                                $10.00
                                -50%
                                stl
                                -50%
                                $12.50 off
                                  Soma cube puzzle game 3D printable model
                                   
                                  $12.50
                                  $25.00
                                  -50%
                                  stl, ma, mb, fbx
                                  -50%
                                  $1.50 off
                                    Mobius 3D print model
                                     
                                    $1.50
                                    $3.00
                                    -50%
                                    stl
                                    -50%
                                    $1.50 off
                                      3D print model Anvil
                                       
                                      $1.50
                                      $3.00
                                      -50%
                                      stl
                                      -30%
                                      $3.30 off
                                        Bridge 3D print model model
                                         
                                        $7.70
                                        $11.00
                                        -30%
                                        stl
                                        -30%
                                        $3.30 off
                                          Netherland Boat Souvenir 3D printable model
                                           
                                          $7.70
                                          $11.00
                                          -30%
                                          stl, obj, mtl, 3ds, fbx
                                          -50%
                                          $1.50 off
                                            3D print model Kiva Max
                                             
                                            $1.50
                                            $3.00
                                            -50%
                                            stl
                                            -50%
                                            $12.50 off
                                              3D printable model SkullSnake prefabricated
                                               
                                              $12.50
                                              $25.00
                                              -50%
                                              stl
                                              -50%
                                              $1.50 off
                                                Delta AlphaGamma 3D printable model
                                                 
                                                $1.50
                                                $3.00
                                                -50%
                                                stl
                                                -50%
                                                $1.50 off
                                                  Delta 3D print model
                                                   
                                                  $1.50
                                                  $3.00
                                                  -50%
                                                  stl
                                                  -50%
                                                  $2.50 off
                                                    3D printable model Wedding Ring o101
                                                     
                                                    $2.50
                                                    $5.00
                                                    -50%
                                                    stl, 3dm
                                                    -50%
                                                    $1.50 off
                                                      Piramide-My style 3D print model
                                                       
                                                      $1.50
                                                      $3.00
                                                      -50%
                                                      stl, obj, mtl, ztl, zbp
                                                      -40%
                                                      $6.00 off
                                                        3D print model Astronaut sitting on an asteroid 0187
                                                         
                                                        $9.00
                                                        $15.00
                                                        -40%
                                                        stl, obj, fbx, mtl, ma and more
                                                        -50%
                                                        $1.50 off
                                                          3D print model Delta Alpha
                                                           
                                                          $1.50
                                                          $3.00
                                                          -50%
                                                          stl
                                                          -50%
                                                          $1.50 off
                                                            Wrapper 3D print model
                                                             
                                                            $1.50
                                                            $3.00
                                                            -50%
                                                            stl
                                                            -50%
                                                            $1.50 off
                                                              Hemilens 3D print model
                                                               
                                                              $1.50
                                                              $3.00
                                                              -50%
                                                              stl
                                                              -50%
                                                              $1.50 off
                                                                Calibration model - toy straw bow
                                                                 
                                                                $1.50
                                                                $3.00
                                                                -50%
                                                                stl
                                                                -50%
                                                                $1.50 off
                                                                  Cubesphere 3D print model
                                                                   
                                                                  $1.50
                                                                  $3.00
                                                                  -50%
                                                                  stl
                                                                  -30%
                                                                  $3.30 off
                                                                    3D printable model Train
                                                                     
                                                                    $7.70
                                                                    $11.00
                                                                    -30%
                                                                    stl, obj, max, 3ds, fbx and more
                                                                    -50%
                                                                    $1.50 off
                                                                      3D printable model Moulincoptere
                                                                       
                                                                      $1.50
                                                                      $3.00
                                                                      -50%
                                                                      stl
                                                                      -50%
                                                                      $7.50 off
                                                                        Candle Holder With Leaf Detail house 3D print model
                                                                         
                                                                        $7.50
                                                                        $15.00
                                                                        -50%
                                                                        stl, obj, 3dm, mtl, 3ds
                                                                        -30%
                                                                        $3.30 off
                                                                          3D print model Chess And Backgammon
                                                                           
                                                                          $7.70
                                                                          $11.00
                                                                          -30%
                                                                          stl, obj, 3ds, fbx, mtl and more
                                                                          -50%
                                                                          $1.50 off
                                                                            Mecapsuleur 3D printable model
                                                                             
                                                                            $1.50
                                                                            $3.00
                                                                            -50%
                                                                            stl
                                                                            -50%
                                                                            $4.50 off
                                                                              3D print model Wired Pyramid
                                                                               
                                                                              $4.50
                                                                              $9.00
                                                                              -50%
                                                                              stl
                                                                              -50%
                                                                              $15.00 off
                                                                                Puzzle Game - Peaceful Coexistence 3D print model
                                                                                 
                                                                                $15.00
                                                                                $30.00
                                                                                -50%
                                                                                stl, ma, mb, fbx
                                                                                -50%
                                                                                $5.00 off
                                                                                  Logo test microsoft windows rework 3D printable model
                                                                                   
                                                                                  $5.00
                                                                                  $10.00
                                                                                  -50%
                                                                                  stl
                                                                                  -70%
                                                                                  $21.00 off
                                                                                    3D print model Jewelry Love
                                                                                     
                                                                                    $9.00
                                                                                    $30.00
                                                                                    -70%
                                                                                    stl
                                                                                    -50%
                                                                                    $9.50 off
                                                                                      3D printable model Egg Holder
                                                                                       
                                                                                      $9.50
                                                                                      $19.00
                                                                                      -50%
                                                                                      stl
                                                                                        3dprint Angel 3D printable model
                                                                                         
                                                                                        Free
                                                                                        stl
                                                                                          Print Jewel model01
                                                                                           
                                                                                          Free
                                                                                          stl
                                                                                          -50%
                                                                                          $3.50 off
                                                                                            Vase chess piece 3D printable model
                                                                                             
                                                                                            $3.50
                                                                                            $7.00
                                                                                            -50%
                                                                                            stl
                                                                                            -70%
                                                                                            $21.00 off
                                                                                              Puzzle 3D print model print
                                                                                               
                                                                                              $9.00
                                                                                              $30.00
                                                                                              -70%
                                                                                              stl
                                                                                                Ring rings 3D printable model
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                Free
                                                                                                stl, 3dm
                                                                                                -50%
                                                                                                $10.00 off
                                                                                                  Plant growing set 3D printable model
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                  $10.00
                                                                                                  $20.00
                                                                                                  -50%
                                                                                                  stl
                                                                                                    mathematical-art 3D print model Gyroscope
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                    Free
                                                                                                    stl
                                                                                                    -50%
                                                                                                    $1.50 off
                                                                                                      3D test model for Windows
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                      $1.50
                                                                                                      $3.00
                                                                                                      -50%
                                                                                                      stl
                                                                                                        Heart Trophy 3D print model
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                        Free
                                                                                                        obj, mtl
                                                                                                          3D print model Uncle Sam Hat
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                          Free
                                                                                                          stl, obj, fbx, mtl, 3ds
                                                                                                            Tablet stand 3D printable model
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                            Free
                                                                                                            stl
                                                                                                              USA Hat 3D print model
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Free
                                                                                                              stl
                                                                                                                Munny Figure Rip-Off 2 3D printable model
                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                Free
                                                                                                                stl
                                                                                                                  Tiny house 3D printable model
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                  Free
                                                                                                                  stp
                                                                                                                    Windows 10 Caliper 3D printable model
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                    Free
                                                                                                                    stl, stp
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                      Free
                                                                                                                      stl, obj, blend, mtl
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                        Free
                                                                                                                        stp
                                                                                                                          3D Printer Calibration Test Part
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                          Free
                                                                                                                          stl, ige, igs, iges, iam and more
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                            Free
                                                                                                                            stl
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                              Free
                                                                                                                              stl
                                                                                                                                8mm Rod Support 3D printable model
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                Free
                                                                                                                                stl
                                                                                                                                  Munny Figure Rip-Off 3D printable model
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                  Free
                                                                                                                                  stl
                                                                                                                                  -50%
                                                                                                                                  $5.00 off
                                                                                                                                    Logo test microsoft windows rework v2 3D printable model
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    $5.00
                                                                                                                                    $10.00
                                                                                                                                    -50%
                                                                                                                                    stl
                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                      Free
                                                                                                                                      stl, ige, igs, iges, stp
                                                                                                                                        Printer Calibration Test Print USB Slot 3D printable model
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                        Free
                                                                                                                                        stl
                                                                                                                                          3D print model Parametric calibration and benchmark
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          Free
                                                                                                                                          stl
                                                                                                                                          -50%
                                                                                                                                          $1.50 off
                                                                                                                                            Presentoir bagues 3D printable model
                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                            $1.50
                                                                                                                                            $3.00
                                                                                                                                            -50%
                                                                                                                                            stl
                                                                                                                                              Character Print Beaves 3D printable model
                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                              Free
                                                                                                                                              stl

                                                                                                                                              Awards & Prizes

                                                                                                                                              Best model category will have one winner and two runner-ups.

                                                                                                                                              Best Model

                                                                                                                                              For the 1st place winner
                                                                                                                                              • Surface Pro 3 by Microsoft (Approximate Retail Value, US$799)
                                                                                                                                              • Winning model preloaded with 3D Builder app on Windows 10 by Microsoft
                                                                                                                                              • 5 free sales by CGTrader
                                                                                                                                              • Promotional features by CGTrader
                                                                                                                                              For the 1st runner-up
                                                                                                                                              • Band Health and Fitness Tracker by Microsoft (Approximate Retail Value, US$199)
                                                                                                                                              • 3 free sales by CGTrader
                                                                                                                                              • Promotional features by CGTrader
                                                                                                                                              For the 2nd runner-up
                                                                                                                                              • One Year of Office 365 Home by Microsoft (Approximate Retail Value, US$99)
                                                                                                                                              • 2 free sales by CGTrader
                                                                                                                                              • Promotional features by CGTrader

                                                                                                                                              *Sponsor reserves the right to provide a prize of equal or greater value in the event the prize is unavailable in the winner’s country of residence for any reason.

                                                                                                                                              Terms & Conditions

                                                                                                                                              In order to qualify for the prize winnings, you must agree to terms & conditions.

                                                                                                                                              Things you must know
                                                                                                                                              • Microsoft 3D Builder Test Model Challenge will run from the 15th of May, 2015, to the 1st of June, 2015.
                                                                                                                                              • When uploading your entry be sure to check "builder-challenge" to get your model tagged and counted to the challenge.
                                                                                                                                              • Cool renderings are optional but we will definitely consider this when judging.

                                                                                                                                              Things you must agree to by entering

                                                                                                                                              • By entering you agree to be bound by these Official Rules.
                                                                                                                                              • By entering you agree to release and hold harmless CGTrader, Microsoft (Sponsor), and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Contest, or any prize won
                                                                                                                                              • By entering you agree to grant the Sponsor an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to: (i) use, review, assess, test and otherwise analyze your entry and all its content in connection with this Contest; and (ii) feature your entry and all content in connection with the marketing, sale, or promotion of this Contest (including but not limited to internal and external sales meetings, conference presentations, tradeshows, and screen shots of the Contest entry in press releases) in all media (now known or later developed)
                                                                                                                                              • By accepting a prize you agree to grant Sponsor an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to feature your entry in Sponsor Products including 3D Builder. Even though the Sponsor reserves these rights they are not obligated to feature your entry in any content or product.
                                                                                                                                              • By accepting a prize you must agree to sign any documentation required for Sponsor to make use of the rights you granted above.
                                                                                                                                              • By entering you understand that you will not receive any compensation or credit for use of your entry, other than what is described in these Official Rules.

                                                                                                                                              Things you should know

                                                                                                                                              • The winning model should have the license, which lets Microsoft company to use it in 3D Builder library.
                                                                                                                                              • Upon joining this challenge, you agree that your rendering scene might be used by sponsors for marketing (non commercial!) purposes.
                                                                                                                                              • Designs uploaded to the gallery are not treated as valid entries
                                                                                                                                              • The challenge is open to everyone, including teams, legal entities and people from all over the world.
                                                                                                                                              • Participating in the challenge and uploading 3D printer models to CGTrader platform is free of charge.
                                                                                                                                              • All the entries must be original and not derivable.
                                                                                                                                              • Employees and relatives of CGTrader are not allowed to participate in this challenge.
                                                                                                                                              • Any existing taxes or duties must be paid by the winner. CGTrader is not responsible for any illegal actions taken by the prize winners.
                                                                                                                                              • We are independent sheriffs of this challenge, so stick to the rules and don't do anything stupid.
                                                                                                                                              • Got some questions? Have suggestions? Check for FAQ or drop us a line at info@cgtrader.com.

                                                                                                                                              Judging

                                                                                                                                              The judging of the challenge is supervised by CGTrader staff. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:

                                                                                                                                              Winners will be chosen following the requirements below

                                                                                                                                              Best Model

                                                                                                                                              • Quality of the model
                                                                                                                                              • Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the model
                                                                                                                                              • As small a print volume as possible for maximum speed of printing
                                                                                                                                              • Model at 1:1 scale intended for print
                                                                                                                                              • High enough polygon resolution as to appear smooth without smoothed normals
                                                                                                                                              • Smooth overhanging features (less than 45 degrees) and smoothly sloped surfaces to reveal layer steps
                                                                                                                                              • Flat horizontal planar features to test layer bridging over auto-generated infill
                                                                                                                                              • Large and small horizontal holes to test 3d printer bridging
                                                                                                                                              • Hollow areas and thin walls. Walls modeled at 1mm thick are ideal to test gapping between thin walls
                                                                                                                                              • Embossed surface details to test 3D printer resolution. Details could range from 2mm to 0.1mm tall/thick. Including embossed details on the bottom of the model will test for any first layer squashing
                                                                                                                                              • Internal mechanism/moving part to test printer clearances between separating pieces. (0.2mm is a good gap distance between parts intended to move separately from one another.)

                                                                                                                                              Frequently Asked Questions

                                                                                                                                              Please go through these questions before contacting us

                                                                                                                                              Do I need to upload files or only images of my 3D design?

                                                                                                                                              You need to upload files and images of your 3D design in order to participate in the challenge.

                                                                                                                                              How can I participate in the challenge?

                                                                                                                                              Design awesome model matching all the requirements, upload it to CGTrader and use a tag "builder-challenge".

                                                                                                                                              What if I put the required tag on my already published 3D model on CGTrader - do you treat it as a valid entry?

                                                                                                                                              No. Only 3D models uploaded in the period from the 15th of May to the 31st of May 2015 will be treated as valid entries.

                                                                                                                                              Do free 3D models participate in the challenge?

                                                                                                                                              Yes, absolutely. Sharing artwork is always appreciated in the community.

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