Stratasys & KeyShot Packaging Design Competition

Stratasys continues to lead the way in how designers, engineers and innovators use 3D printing to solve complex challenges. In product development, time is money. That’s why Stratasys and KeyShot collaborated to create a streamlined workflow. Designers can now go from concept ideation and sketch to visualization and render to putting full, CMF detailed design models in stakeholders’ hands, faster than ever before.

Design the best SODA POP BOTTLE. We’ll provide the files for the bottles, you bring them to life! Showcase your design prowess and mastery of the PolyJet/KeyShot design-to-print workflow and you could win:
 A free 3d printed PolyJet model of your design
 A valuable voucher for printing services from Stratasys Direct Manufacturing
 A free KeyShot Pro V10 license
 Recognition and promotion in popular publications

For this challenge, we ask you to download one of the pop bottle files we created for you:

From there, use KeyShot 10.0 or 10.1 to create your soda pop bottle label
design. To win, you must meet all the requirements defined below, follow the technical guidelines and submit the files formats specified below.

Here is a link to the registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/26hP5mdYkB

Here is a link to a video explaining the competition in greater detail: https://youtu.be/-PHuoGwpzGk

Here is a link to the pop bottle files: Bottles

Here is the link to download your KeyShot trail license:
https://portal.keyshot.com/try/keyshot

During install use fully-functional Pro license code: PACKBOTTLE21

Here is a link to a video to learn more about the KeyShot workflow: KeyShot 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6NeSYPQec4

File export best practices Best Practices for Working in KeyShot & GrabCAD Print

**The Challenge prizing is for North America Only**

REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1. The design should be of similar size and shape to one of the supplied starter files.
Aesthetic modifications including displacement and grips for the cap are encouraged.
2. Materials Available: Full color rigid materials, Transparent, Flexible and combinations of them
3. Files must be 3d printable – watertight 3d volumes, no open surfaces.
4. Wall thickness and/or any added feature sizes shall not fall below 0.02” inch

JUDGING CRITERIA
1. Design Attractiveness and Creativity: Is the design aesthetically pleasing and does
it evoke emotion? Is it creative? Will it inspire other designers to use PolyJet in their
design process? Does it grab my attention and make me want to buy this product?
Store shelves are a competitive arena. Your task is to make people want to reach
for your product first.
2. Utilization of PolyJet technology and KeyShot software: Use of multi-color, multi-
material, clear materials and texture capabilities. How does the design show the
value of PolyJet over other 3d printing technologies? What are the features /
capabilities showcased in the design?
3. Printability: Must adhere to the technical specifications to generate a printable
model.

WHAT IS REQUIRED?

1. Student Division
Students must submit a 2-3 paragraph (500-750 words) narrative that includes all the
following (items 2-5):
a. Complete the registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/26hP5mdYkB
b. Your school and your major/minor. Your career aspirations
c. What were the challenges you faced and what were your goals?
d. Describe your experience with the KeyShot/GrabCAD workflow.
How did it help you with your design method? Ease of use?
e. What printers do you have access to at your school?
 

2. Professional Designer Division
Professional Designers must submit a 2-3 paragraph (500-750 words) narrative that
includes all the following:
a. Complete the registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/26hP5mdYkB
b. Your title and job responsibilities
c. Prior to this design competition, were you aware this capability existed?
d. Do you think the design community is mostly, slightly or barely aware that
this capability exists?
e. Could this have been produced by any other 3d printing technologies that
you are aware of?
h. Tell us about your experience with KeyShot and this design to print
workflow.
p. What impact will this workflow have on the product design process for
those who adopt it?
i. What printers do you have access to at your company?
j. What is the next printer your company is considering? How soon?
 

3. Supporting images including, but not limited to, final design rendering or image
4. Supporting documents on the design iteration & creative process (including
the previous 3D printed, hand-made mockup or sketches) to get to the final design
5. KeyShot (.ksp) file
6. 3MF Exported from KeyShot. Follow these best practices
Best Practices for Working in KeyShot & GrabCAD Print
7. GrabCAD .print file containing your file

KEYSHOT AND 3D PRINT DESIGN BEST PRACTICES:
 

• File Set-up:
   Make sure the original model resolution (Tessellation) is suitable for 3D
  printing. Models can appear “smooth” in KeyShot but have faceted surfaces
  when printed.
   If you are creating textures using displacement, be sure that the tolerance
  between a textured part and it's nearest object is greater than the height of
  the displaced texture. To correct geometry that is visibly overlapping, simply
  scale down the part until the texture no longer visibly intersects.
   If you are using the same KeyShot file for both 3MF export and final image
  rendering, you may want to create separate Model Sets to manage the
  materials as some materials are better suited for 3D Print
  o Specifically, avoid using Translucent or Scattering Medium materials
  and instead use Plastic, Glass, Gem or Liquid Materials.
  o For a full list of Materials to Prefer or Avoid reference the document
  below, Designing in KeyShot for PolyJet 3D Printing.
   If you have not set your scene measurements inside of KeyShot you can do
  so using the export process.
   
• Exporting:
  When you get to the 3MF Export dialog, here are the preferred settings:
   Use a DPI that is between 400 to 600.
  o KeyShot applies DPI only to textures, labels and colors.
  o If you do not have textures, labels, or colors, KeyShot ignores the DPI.
  o As a rule, part resolution should be higher than the printer resolution.
  Currently, the default resolution in KeyShot is 400 DPI.
  o Under 300 DPI the model appearance will be poor.
   The Number of samples should remain 16.
   Select the Prefer Textures option.
   Clear the Use Calculated Depth check box.
  o If this option is selected, it applies the color to transparent parts
  according to the thickness of each polygon. It simulates transparency
  thickness when the core is clear. Clearing this check box results in a
  faster file export.

RULES

ENTERING THE COMPETITION:
If you think an entry may infringe on existing copyrighted materials, please email .
By entering the Challenge you:

1) Accept the official GrabCAD Challenges Terms & Conditions.

2) Agree to be bound by the decisions of the judges (Jury).

3) Warrant that you are eligible to participate.

4) Warrant that the submission is your original work. Warrant, to the best of your knowledge, your work is not, and has not been in production or otherwise previously published or exhibited.

5) Warrant neither the work nor its use infringes the intellectual property rights (whether a patent, utility model, functional design right, aesthetic design right, trademark, copyright or any other intellectual property right) of any other person.

6) Warrant participation shall not constitute employment, assignment or offer of employment or assignment.

7) Are not entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for any costs.

8) Agree the Sponsor and GrabCAD have the right to promote all entries.

Submitting an Entry
Only entries uploaded to GrabCAD through the "Submit entry" button on this
Challenge page will be considered an entry. Only public entries are eligible. We
encourage teams to use GrabCAD Workbench for developing their entries. Entries
are automatically given the tag "GlobalStratasysDesign2021"; when uploading to
GrabCAD. Please do not edit or delete this tag. Only entries with valid tag will
participate in the Challenge.

AWARDING THE WINNERS

The sum of the Awards is the total gross amount of the reward. The awarded participant is solely liable for the payment of all taxes, duties, and other similar measures if imposed on the reward pursuant to the legislation of the country of his/her residence, domicile, citizenship, workplace, or any other criterion of similar nature. Only 1 award per person. Prizes may not be transferred or exchanged. All winners will be contacted by the GrabCAD staff to get their contact information and any other information needed to get the prize to them. Payment of cash awards is made through PayPal. All team awards will be transferred to the member who entered the Challenge. Vouchers will be provided in the form of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing promo codes.

We will release the finalists before the announcement of the winners to give the Community an opportunity to share their favorites in the comments, discuss concerns, and allow time for any testing or analysis by the Jury. The Jury will take the feedback into consideration when picking the winners.

Winning designs will be chosen based on the Rules and Requirements schedule.

Schedule
This Challenge ends on July 19th, 2021 (23:59 EST.) Finalists will be announced on August 2nd and Winners will be announced on August 16th

PRIZES

Cash Prizes and More.

Professional Division

First Place

$1300 SDM Voucher

Free J55 printed model of submitted design
A highlight in the Stratasys newsletter, website and social channels
Additional promotion in a popular publication
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page
Free KeyShot Perpetual License
Unpacking video

Second Place

$1000 SDM Voucher

Free J55 printed model of submitted design
A highlight in the Stratasys newsletter, website and social channels
Promotion in a popular publication
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page
Free KeyShot Perpetual License

Third Place

$700 SDM Voucher

Free J55 printed model of submitted design
A highlight in the Stratasys newsletter, website and social channels
Promotion in a popular publication
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page
Free KeyShot Perpetual License

4th - 10th place

Free J55 printed model of submitted design
A highlight in the Stratasys newsletter, website and social channels
Promotion in a popular publication.
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page

Student Division

First Place

$1300 SDM Voucher  
Free J55 printed model of submitted design  
A highlight in the Stratasys newsletter, website and social channels  
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page  
Free KeyShot Student License (1-year)

Second Place

$1000 SDM Voucher  
Free J55 printed model of submitted design  
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page  
Free KeyShot Student License (1-year)

Third Place

$700 SDM Voucher  
Free J55 printed model of submitted design  
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page  
Free KeyShot Student License (1-year)

Fourth Place

Free J55 printed model of submitted design  
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page  
Free KeyShot Student License (1-year)

Fifth Place

Free J55 printed model of submitted design  
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page  
Free KeyShot Student License (1-year)

6th - 10th place

Free J55 printed model of submitted design
GrabCAD blog promotion on community challenge page