1. Understand the Process
🖥️ You’ll create (or find) a 3D model file.
📤 Submit your file to the Dream Center Express Printing Service.
🖨️ Our team will handle the printing for you — students do not print directly.
2. Find or Create a Model
🔎 Find it online: Browse free sites like Thingiverse, Printables, or Tinkercad Gallery for ready-to-print models.
🎨 Beginner design: Use Tinkercad (simple, web-based, drag-and-drop shapes).
🛠️ Intermediate design: Try SketchUp (great for architectural or geometric designs).
💡 Advanced design: Explore Fusion 360 or Blender for detailed, complex models.
3. Design Tips
📐 Keep designs simple — avoid tiny or fragile parts.
🧱 Add flat bases so your model prints more easily.
🔄 Make walls at least 2 mm thick so they don’t break.
⚠️ Avoid overhangs greater than 45° unless you plan for supports.
4. Prepare Your File
📂 Export your model as STL or 3MF.
📝 Check the scale — make sure it’s the size you want before submitting.
✅ Submit your file through the Dream Center’s 3D Printing Request Form.