3D Printing
What Is 3D Printing and How Does It Work?
3D printing is changing the way we produce objects, from tools and toys, to food, and even body parts. It's a tech revolution taking place in homes across the world
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing - Part 1
Design something in TinkerCad and use the Innovation classes 3d Printer. To learn how, following these steps:
Step 1: take the online 3d printing course from Printlab.
Step 2: sign up to Tinkercad with our class code link. You will need the Nickname from your teacher
Steps 3: complete the Tinkercad tutorials by signing up with our class code link
Extension: sign up for and complete the free online course via Coursera for Tinkercad
Now - design and print!
(there is a small cost to printing your own models - $1 for 5g of printing)
Up Studio overview
This is the software that drives our UpGo mini 3d printer
Get ready for your 1st print
Designing your own models
When designing your own models in Tinkercad, or any 3d modelling software, you need to be aware of the limitations of the printer. Learn about these by taking the short 30 min course PrintLab course, - Designing in Tinkercad.
Tinkercad Instructions FINAL.pdf