3D Printing
What is 3D Printing?
The 3D printing process builds a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design (CAD) model, usually by successively adding material layer by layer from a digital file.
How do I get started?
The most difficult part of 3D printing is the design stage. To successfully create a 3D image, you must first learn the art of 3D design. Although there are many programs that you can use, Tinkercad is the one that is supported in the Trask Media Center.
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We will print things that you design from scratch! I suggest that your first project be a keychain/bag tag. Follow the steps in this video. (click here) How to Create a 3D Key Chain/Bag Tag (Turn on Closed Captioning to Make It Easier to Follow)
There are several tutorials in Tinkercad, I recommend you start there. Once your design is created, you must save it to a STL file and email it to me at nicole.silvers@nhcs.net. I will email you to let you know when your design is ready to print. We can arrange a time for you to come in and see your design being printed.