What can Architects do at TechShop?

Matt VerlinichGeneral Manager – TechShop Pittsburgh

What is TechShop really?

$1.5 Million + in Machines, Tools, & Software…

17,000 Sq. Ft. Workspace

Rapid Prototyping

Revit → STL → 3D Printer• Download & install the STL Exporter for Revit

(Autodesk Exchange Apps website)• Create a 3D View to prep you export• Turn on your “scope box” to define the area of

the model you want to print• In visibility graphics turn off any extra categories

that won’t be needed for printing.• From the Add-Ins tab in the Revit ribbon you can

select the STL Exporter for Revit button.• From the Export STL dialogue box the STL

format should be set to Binary.• You can choose to include or exclude linked

models as well a specific categories that you wish to export for printing.

• Hit save to name and export the STL file.• Coordinate with your 3D printing counterparts for

the appropriate model tolerances and other printer specific items that may arise.

Machine Shop

Welding Shop

Plastic Studio

Angular & Organic Sheet Metal Shop

Basic Metal Shop

Finishing Room

Industrial Metal Work

Wood Shop

Electronics Studio

Textiles Studio

Computer Classroom & Professional Design Software

• Autodesk Pro Design Suite• Revit• Inventor• Maya• Mudbox• Alias• AutoCAD• 3DS Max

• Adobe• Photoshop• Illustrator• InDesign

• Corel Draw• VCarve• InventorCAM• Cut3D

Community Spaces - Member Kitchen

Community Spaces – Hub Area & Hand Tools

Community Spaces – Hub Computer Area

Community Spaces – Conference Rooms

Community

What architectural applications have come out of TechShop Pittsburgh?

Nicole S.Chatham Architectural School for Masters

Matt ZambelliMLZ Design

Naomi H.Pittsburgh Juice Co. Owner