# Key Techniques

## Advanced Post-processing

**Two extra methods for post processing are listed:**

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/post-processing-ghabbour/epoxy-method" %}
[epoxy-method](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/post-processing-ghabbour/epoxy-method)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/post-processing-ghabbour/fillers-method" %}
[fillers-method](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/post-processing-ghabbour/fillers-method)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Topography Models

**If you want to 3D print topography modesl, check out:**

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/topography-models" %}
[topography-models](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/topography-models)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Hollow Models

**Hollowing models may save time and weight. Check out:**

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/hollow-models" %}
[hollow-models](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/hollow-models)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Custom Supports in Meshmixer

**Meshmixer offers custom supports that you can learn more about here:**

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/mesh-techniques/other-techniques/custom-supports-in-meshmixer" %}
[custom-supports-in-meshmixer](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/mesh-techniques/other-techniques/custom-supports-in-meshmixer)
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## Printing for Transparency

**You can achieve transparent effects with 3D prints. Check out:**

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/printing-for-transparency" %}
[printing-for-transparency](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/printing-for-transparency)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Thicken a Mesh using Weaverbird and Grasshopper

**A quick and easy way to manipulate existing meshes:**

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/mesh-techniques/other-techniques/thicken-a-mesh-using-weaverbird-and-grasshopper" %}
[thicken-a-mesh-using-weaverbird-and-grasshopper](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/mesh-techniques/other-techniques/thicken-a-mesh-using-weaverbird-and-grasshopper)
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## Using the Makerbot Labs Experimental Extruder

{% content-ref url="key-techniques/using-the-makerbot-labs-experimental-extruder" %}
[using-the-makerbot-labs-experimental-extruder](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/using-the-makerbot-labs-experimental-extruder)
{% endcontent-ref %}