3-D Printing

Tutorials

How to 3-D Print Joints: https://all3dp.com/2/3d-printed-joints-the-basics/

How to make objects on a curved shaoe: https://www.instructables.com/Tinkercad-Easy-to-create-Curve-Text/

How to use the ruler function: https://www.tinkercad.com/blog/tinkertip-r-is-for-ruler

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Formatting a SketchUp File for 3-D Printing

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More Advanced MeshMixer Tutorials

How to Slice Files for Larger Models

How to make slices of a model. Use this when your model is too large to fit on the printing bed.http://u.tinkerine.com/en-ca/tutorials/3dmodeling/meshmixer/meshmixer-slicing.html

Cookie Cutter

Cookie Cutter examples:https://all3dp.com/2/3d-printed-cookie-cutters-10-great-curated-models-to-3d-print/

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3-D Scanning Apps Using an iPad and Occipital Sensor

Occipital Sensor website (Create 3D models with this 3D sensor mounted to your FMS 4th Generation iPad):https://occipital.com/

Information about the Occipital Sensor:http://mashable.com/2013/09/17/structure-sensor/

See the attached pdf below on how to use the sensor.

Apps needed for Occipital Sensor:

Room Capture (App to scan the dimensions of a room)

itSeez3D (iPad App to scan smaller objects or a human bust)

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3-D Modeling Apps 

Make a 3-D Fantasy Figurine (most have a download fee, some parts free)

Desktop Hero 3-D: https://desktophero3d.com/

Make Human: http://www.makehumancommunity.org/content/downloads.html

How to Make Thin- Walled Vessels

Make 3-D vessels (bowls, vases etc.)

Potter Draw: https://potterdraw.sourceforge.io/

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3-D Modeling Libraries

List of websites for Free 3-D files: https://www.3dnatives.com/en/top-10-websites-stl-files-161120174/#!

Thingiverse (massive collection of MakerBot- ready 3-D files. 

Create an account to post, share, use and edit 3D models.): https://www.thingiverse.com/

SketchFab (massive collection of 3-D files. Create an account to post, share, use and edit 3D models. Students get a free pro- account!): https://sketchfab.com/models/staffpicks

3-D NIH Print Exchange: http://3dprint.nih.gov/

3D Printing News: http://www.3ders.org/index.html

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Smart Phone Scanning Apps 

ScandyPro- Limited resolution

Capture: 3D Scan Anything- Can't export as a printable file

Bellus Pro- Need to pay to export files

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3D Printing Video Clips

E-nable (3-D printing prosthetics for those in need): http://enablingthefuture.org/

MakerBot Tune- Up Tutorials

How to fix heating error problems: https://bilbycnc.freshdesk.com/support/articles/136730-heater-failure-messages-on-the-makerbot-replicator-2-and-2x

Covid-19   3-D Response- Respiratory Valves

https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/covid-19-3d-printed-valve-for-reanimation-device/

Covid-19   3-D Response- Face Shields

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vR6PDmOHBT2EhFaNzmPyPkutkILJWW5PcBcJP0OdHHjEjoD7S96AhqPrvjqOvDTJRS7-CJ8hSj7Fp5V/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g73c2f4fb88_1_2

Lists of More Free CAD Programs

https://www.3dsourced.com/rankings/best-free-3d-software/

https://3dprinting.com/software/