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3D Printing
Basics
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Introduction
Today we’ll cover:• What is 3D printing?• Reasons to 3D print• Ways to 3D print • Free Creation tools• Thingiverse• Downloading and printing using MakerBot
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Objectives
By the end of this class you will be:
• Familiar with the basic elements of 3D printing• And be able to download and print from Thingiverse
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Here at EPL
3D printing provides a variety of practical uses, but it is also a way to learn valuable computer modeling skills.
In addition, Elmhurst is a place to offer cutting edge technology not easily available to the public.
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What is 3D Printing?
What is it?
A 3D printer works essentially like a traditional printer except it prints in plastic layers to make 3-dimensional designs. 3D printers can print in several different materials including plastic, limestone, and even wood and metal.
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Reasons to Print
Some reasons you may use a 3D printer include:• Replacing a broken cabinet handle• Making fun gifts • Printing the case for a prototype electronic
component• And maybe most importantly, learning to use 3D
printing software is a valuable skill
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Ways to Print
Print or
Create?
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Free Creation Tools
So today we’ll only cover the basics of using predesigned files. There are many ways to create your own designs using free creation tools.
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Free Creation Tools
Tinkercad• Web-based 3D modeling software• Includes lesson modules that lead you
through 3D design basics• Great beginner design platform
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Free Creation Tools
123D Catch app• Take photos and create 3D scans of
virtually any existing object with this app• Use with a mobile device
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Thingiverse
123D Design• Powerful yet simple 3D creation and editing
tool which supports many new 3D printers• Part of the vast Autodesk suite of 3D tools• Great stepping stone for more advanced 3D
design software, like Maya• Other free Autodesk software
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Free Creation Tools
Sculptris• Beginner digital sculpting tool• Great stepping stone for more
advanced digital sculpting software, like ZBrush
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Free Creation Tools
Blender• 3D animation suite• Supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—
modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation
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Free Creation Tools
MakerBot Desktop3D printing solution for discovering, managing, and sharing your 3D prints
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3D Printing Limitations
• 3D printing takes time! • Size of prints is limited to the size of the
MakerBot’s work area • Overly complicated designs may print
incorrectly or with minor to major errors in the layers
• At this point you can only 3D print in one color at a time per print
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Thingiverse
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Downloading and Printing
Downloading and Printing:1. Pulling a model down from Thingiverse2. Importing into the MakerBot software3. Preparing the item to print by rotating,
moving, and resizing the object4. Exporting and previewing the print for any
complications5. Printing from a usb
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Print Settings
The more quality + strength + size = longer prints
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Practice to Come
Intermediate 3D Printing Software: 123D Design Monday, 7:00pm July 20th
Intermediate 3D Printing Software: SculptrisThursday, 7:00pm August 20th
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