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3D Design
3D Design
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3D Design
3D Software
3D Design Process
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3D Printing Tips, Tricks, Resources
Designing Resources
All3DP - Chart of software and function
Find 3D Files
3D Printer Artists:
Thangs3D - instagram
Filamentstories - Instagram
3D print on Fabric
JBVCreative - Instagram
Designsby_cm - Instagram
3D DESIGN
3D DESIGN
Keywords:
Design: alignment, hole, group, drop, workplane
3D Printing: Raft, support
The digital design software of choice is Autodesk's TinkerCad. It's free, online, and has several lessons to help you get started.
3D FILE TYPES
3D FILE TYPES
With evolving technology and access to digital fabrication and rapid prototyping equipment, that you would find in a FabLab or Makerspace, we can now design, construct and test our concepts and ideas. Having a 3rd dimension adds so much more information to a design. A 3D design illustrates form, shape, size, proportion and realistic perspectives.
STL (STereoLithography) is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. STL has several after-the-fact backronyms such as "Standard Triangle Language" and "Standard Tessellation Language".
Once an STL file is created it then needs to go through some software to generate a G-code file that a 3D printer will accept. There are several 3D printer software packages that set up the print file and do this automatically as "prepares" the print job for the specified printer.
G-code is a software programming language used to control a CNC machine. And, even with complex CNC machining, G-code is written in a straightforward, logical way.
A “G” is followed by a number, which is a command to change geometry. For instance, “G00” is a command for rapid movement. It moves the tool to part geometry at the maximum rate and is generally used to move the tool and part from near to far or vice versa. ...more
3D PROCESS
3D PROCESS
3D SOFTWARE
3D SOFTWARE
Types of 3D Design Software:
Tinkercad.com (free, online)
SketchUp (free for educational use)
Fusion 360 (CAD) (free for educational use)
Solidworks, Mya, Rhino ($ Licenses)
MakerBot
Slicing Options
Sli3er is an option: http://slic3r.org/ (filament 1.75)
MakerBot Desktop Software (slicer and prepares file)
Simplify 3D (slicer and prepares files)
Cura (slicer and prepares file)
3D Printing - Machine
3D Printing - Machine
What Is a 3D Printer? And How Does It Work?
What Is a 3D Printer? And How Does It Work?
A 3D printer is a machine that can use different materials to print all kinds of objects. They stem from much more expensive and powerful prototyping machines used in industry. 3D printers use different materials, such as plastics or metals, to create everyday objects or unique prototypes.
Most 3D printers work similarly to normal printers, they eject a very thin stream of material, typically plastic, onto the work surface. Working in very thin layers, the 3D printer builds the design layer by layer working from the bottom up.
MakerGEar 3D PRinter
MakerGEar 3D PRinter
MakerGear
Simplify3D software Setup:
https://www.simplify3d.com/support/hardware-setup-guides/makergear/#SoftwareSetup
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