3D Printing

3D printing is an exciting technology because it has so many different applications in education. It is especially strong when incorporating creativity into your instruction. The process of 3D printing is not always straightforward and requires some thought and practice. Below are the basic steps to bring your creation to reality.

Tinkercad | Create 3D digital designs with online CADTinkercad is an easy-to-use 3D CAD design tool. Quickly turn your idea into a CAD model for a 3D printer with Tinkercad.

ThingiverseThingiverse is a universe of things. Download our files and build them with your lasercutter, 3D printer, or CNC.

AstroPrint

Web based slicing tool for 3D printing.

NWA3D A5 Printer Information & Resources

The files below are all resources necessary to use the A5 3D printer.

3D Pens

Below is tutorial about creating with a 3D Pen.

Click here for the All3DP Tutorial.

Pens that use plastic to build freely in a 3D environment. There are many different options. Here are a couple that we are familiar with.

3D Doodler Pen

3D Printer Pen from NWA3D

The Scribbler 3D Pen

3D Stencils

3D printer pens can be used in a freehand situation but using a stencil will make the creation process a lot easier. We have found it is easier to build in 2D and attach things together rather than trying to build something in 3D. Below you will find resources for various stencils.

3D Doodler Website Stencils - Check out the Geometric Fruit!
Scribbler Stencils - Printable stencils for various objects.
3Dpentemplate - hundreds of templates but you have to scroll through, no search.