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Preparation Guides
Better files. Better results. Practical advice from SHARK in Tripoli, Lebanon, for printing, architectural models and digital fabrication.
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How to Prepare an STL File for 3D Printing
A step-by-step handoff checklist: correct size, printable geometry and clear instructions for the production team.
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Architectural Model Making in Lebanon: Choosing the Right Scale
Balance the size of the base, the detail you need to show and the practicalities of assembly and transport.
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A0, A1 & A2 Engineering Printing: A Guide for Architecture Students
Keep your drawing scale, sheet size, line weights and final PDF under control before sending a plan to print.
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Laser Cutting Acrylic: Thickness, Design & File Preparation
Prepare clean cutting paths, distinguish engraving from cutting and design pieces that survive handling.
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How to Prepare Artwork for Large-Format Printing
Match the artwork to the final size, viewing distance, material and finishing method before exporting.
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3D Printing Design Guidelines: Walls, Fits, Supports & Detail
Go beyond exporting an STL: make the geometry practical for its final size and intended use.
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How Architecture Students Can Prepare Files for Model Making
Turn a design presentation into an organised production package for cutting, printing and assembly.
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Storefront Signage Options for Businesses in Lebanon
Choose a sign around the location, viewing distance, day-and-night appearance and maintenance needs.
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Printing & Presentation Tips for Architecture Students in Lebanon
Prepare a coordinated presentation set with legible drawings, controlled files and finishing planned in advance.
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Prepare AutoCAD Files for SHARK: PDF, SCALE & Reference
Learn when to rescale geometry, when to change the viewport and how to hand over a correctly scaled PDF.
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Prepare Illustrator Files: Outlines, Images & Unwanted Print Boxes
Avoid missing fonts and images, and troubleshoot rectangles or halos around transparent artwork.
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Prepare Photoshop Files for Print: Size, Resolution & Colour
Check what the image can deliver at its actual printing size, then save a clean production copy.
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Prepare InDesign Files for SHARK: Preflight, PDF & Package
Send a reliable print PDF and a complete editable package when the layout needs further work.
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Prepare Print-and-Cut Files in Illustrator: Two Separate Layers
Keep printed artwork and cutting instructions separate while preserving their exact alignment.
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Vinyl Cutting Tips: Clean Vectors, Fine Details & Weeding
Design for cutting, removing the waste and transferring the finished lettering—not only for how it looks on screen.
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3D Printing in Lebanon: PLA vs PETG — Which Material Should You Choose?
Choose a material around the job your part must do, not only its colour or the lowest quotation.
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