3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot

3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot

Author: Lydia Sloan Cline

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2014-12-05

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 007183348X

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Master the art of 3D printing with step-by-step tutorials and DIY projects Are you ready to join the new industrial revolution? 3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot reveals how to turn your ideas into physical products that you can use or sell! You'll learn how tooperate powerful, free software from Autodesk and bring your creations to life with the MakerBot--a leading consumer printer--or an online service bureau. Practical examples take you through the Design, Catch, Meshmixer, Tinkercad, Make, and CNC Utility apps, and the MakerBot Desktop. Fun projects, easy-to-follow instructions, and clear screenshots progress from installing the software to printing the design. Videos and digital files accompany this hands-on guide. Make your own creations with Design and Tinkercad Download editable, premade content Generate construction documents with the LayOut feature Create and edit a reality capture model with Catch Edit and mash up .stl files with Meshmixer Navigate the MakerBot Desktop Print the model on your own machine or with a service bureau


3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad

3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad

Author: James Floyd Kelly

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0789754908

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Want to master 3D modeling and printing? Tinkercad is the perfect software for you: it's friendly, web-based, and free. Even better, you don't have to rely on Tinkercad's technical documentation to use it. This guide is packed with photos and projects that bring 3D modeling to life!


3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad

3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad

Author: James Floyd Kelly

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2014-05-29

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0133798119

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The First Complete Guide to Tinkercad: 3D Modeling That’s Powerful, Friendly, & Free! Want to master 3D modeling and printing? Tinkercad is the perfect software for you: It’s friendly, web-based, and free. Even better, you don’t have to rely on Tinkercad’s technical documentation to use it. This easy, full-color guide is packed with photos and projects that bring 3D modeling to life! No 3D or CAD experience? No problem: Best-selling author James Floyd Kelly teaches you step-by-step through simple examples and hands-on activities. You’ll learn all the concepts and techniques you need...build your skills, comfort, and confidence...and create exciting projects that show off Tinkercad’s full power. Learning 3D with your kids? You’ll even find projects you can work on together! Quickly master the basic 3D concepts you need to understand Navigate Tinkercad’s Dashboard and tool set Create your first 3D model and control its properties Save time by incorporating publicly available elements Import hand sketches or SVG graphics into your models Use the Shape Generator to create custom shapes Add raised text and other embellishments Assemble multiple pieces into a more sophisticated model Make realistic prototypes Output molds for creating items from soft materials Transform models into STL files for printing Get great results from an online 3D printing service Move your 3D objects into the Minecraft virtual world Find answers to your most important Tinkercad questions Discover tools for tasks Tinkercad can’t handle Learn from others! Explore projects at Thingiverse and the Gallery


3D Printing

3D Printing

Author: Lesley M. Cano

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-08-28

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1610699785

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This beginner's guide to 3D design and printing provides librarians with lessons, tips, and instructions for integrating these technologies into the K–12 standards-based curriculum. This fascinating primer illustrates how 3D printing can be used in different curriculum areas to engage and inspire your K–12 students. You'll gain insight into the printing process and learn how to best utilize multi-dimensional equipment in your library. Written in non-technical language, the book introduces the technology, shows how to get started, and offers ideas for creating project-based learning models. Author Lesley M. Cano, a school librarian with considerable experience integrating 3D printing into the school curriculum, discusses how to implement this technology in projects across disciplines ranging from math to fine arts and grade levels K through 12. She offers concrete examples that can be easily adjusted to fit subject areas and developmental needs. The title also includes step-by-step instructions for using freely available software tools along with practical tips and strategies to manage implementation of this innovative new technology.


3D Printing with Autodesk

3D Printing with Autodesk

Author: John Biehler

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2014-05-09

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0133591085

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3D Printing with Autodesk Create and Print 3D Objects with 123D, AutoCAD, and Inventor Create amazing 3D-printable objects fast with Autodesk 123D! Imagine it. Then print it! Autodesk 123D gives you all the tools you need and it’s free. This easy, full-color guide will help you fully master 3D printing with Autodesk 123D even if you’ve never done any of this before. Authors John Biehler and Bill Fane have helped thousands of people join the 3D printing revolution—now it’s your turn. With step-by-step photos and simple projects, they teach you how to make the most of the whole 123D suite on Windows, Mac, and iPad. New to 3D printing? You’ll learn pro techniques for creating models that print perfectly the first time. Want to start fast? Discover how to scan photos straight into your models. Don’t have a 3D printer? Learn how to work with today’s most popular 3D printing services. John Biehler discovered 3D printing several years ago and built his first 3D printer shortly thereafter. Since then, he’s shared his 3D printing knowledge with thousands of people at live events throughout Canada and the Pacific Northwest and through online and broadcast media. He co-founded Vancouver’s fastest-growing group of 3D printing enthusiasts. Bill Fane, an Autodesk Authorized Training Centre (ATC) certified instructor, has designed with AutoCAD since 1986. Fane has lectured on AutoCAD and Inventor at Autodesk University since 1995, and at Destination Desktop since 2003. He has written 220 The Learning Curve AutoCAD tutorials for CADalyst and holds 12 patents. From start to finish, 3D Printing with Autodesk 123D covers all you need to know. So stop waiting and start creating! Quickly get comfortable with the 123D workspace and key features Learn the essentials of effective 3D object design Practice 3D design hands-on with simple guided exercises Generate detailed models from photos with 123D Catch Create new 3D character “monsters” with 123D Creature Prepare any 3D model for successful printing Move from existing 3D CAD tools (if you’ve ever used them) Design parts that are easy to print, and multi-part models that can be printed “pre-assembled” Print through leading 3D printing services such as Shapeways, Ponoko, Fablab, and Hackerspaces


3D Printing Techniques and Processes

3D Printing Techniques and Processes

Author: Michael Degnan

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1502631504

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A 3D printer can be of use to people in a vast variety of fields. This book details some of the many ways to put 3D printers to great use and it explains the field's best practices. Readers are provided with an overview of materials and their pros and cons, and troubleshooting tips.


3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces

3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces

Author: Lydia Sloan Cline

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2017-08-18

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1259860396

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Learn to model, print, and fabricate your own 3D designs—all with no prior experience! This easy-to-follow, fun guide is full of hands-on 3D printing projects that will inspire makers of all types, ages, and skill levels. The book features highly illustrated, DIY examples that show, step-by-step, how to put 3D printing technology to work in your own designs. 3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces starts with simple one-piece items and then gradually introduces more complex techniques to make solid, flexible, and multi-piece snap-together creations. Screenshots, diagrams, and source code are provided throughout. Projects include a key charm, topo map, Spirograph game, polygon hat, phone case—even a realistic model plane! • Covers Autodesk Fusion, AutoCAD, Inkscape, SketchUp, Vetric Cut 2D, and more • Shows how to use 3D analysis tools to save time and cut waste • Written by a dedicated maker and college instructor


Creating with 3D Scanners

Creating with 3D Scanners

Author: Kerry Hinton

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1499465025

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This title is the go-to guide for students with interests in replication, cataloging, and archiving. In addition to covering the basics of 3D scanning, readers will learn in-depth details about these machines work, about the different kinds of 3D scanners that exist, how to operate them, and what differentiates various models from each other. There are many uses for 3D scanners in the world, and in this text, they all have their moment in the spotlight. Also included are relevant projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced Fab Lab users, and how their learning applies to STEM courses and beyond.


3D Printing

3D Printing

Author: James Floyd Kelly

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0789752352

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Walks you through choosing and assembling a 3D printer kit, brainstorming and designing new objects with free software, and printing on your 3D printer.