CAD & 3D Printing Summer @ De  Anza College

Summer Academy at De Anza College: 

Welcome - This page has links and resources for students in the summer course in the DMT Dept. The course is project based and will cover the fundamentals of CAD & 3D Printing also know in industry as Additive Manufacturing or  just AM. We use CAD and various stereolithography  (STL) slicing software to explore the technology for consumer and industrial applications.  Prepare for a fun guided tour into the future of design with AM.  

Contact The Instructor - Max Gilleland  CAD@DeAnza.edu  

The 3D Printing Labs & classroom are now located in E35  - Class is located in room E35 -  Map 

1. Software you might like to use at home to work on your projects.

   • SolidWorks - ask your instructor for your special access code - How to install the software pdf

   • Cura - free to download for Ultimaker 

   • Formlabs PreForm

2. Lists of 3D Printed projects.

   • Custom business card 

   • Penny Trap  - 1  - If you have a special coin bring it in so we can trap it.

   • Hexagon Superfidget V2 - 45 segment PIP design "Medium Superfidget - Single Color"

   • Reverse engineering a puzzle box: Form, Fit & Function

   • Custom Fidget spinner or Japanese Kendama

   • 3D Printed Lithophane , 1 , 2  - download , or convert online ,

   • Custom Raspberry Pi case  or 1 , 

   • 3D Benchy  and why

3. Class Equipment

   • MarkForged Mark Two

   • Stratasys multi material FDM F370

   • Stratasys FORTUS 250mc 

   • Stratasys Object30 Pro

   • Formlabs Form 3

   • Ultimaker 3 & S5

 Some Great learning resources to enjoy.

• • Markforged Technology Webinars 

  • 3D Hubs  The Beginners Guide to 3D Printing 

  • Formlabs Basics & Tutorials   + other Resources 

  • Basic principles of 3D Printing  @ 3D Hubs

  • Thingiverse  + GrabCAD  + MyMiniFactory +  Threeding + NASA  +

  • Not required but a great book to read  - The 3D Printing Handbook

  • The Free Beginner's Guide TO 3D Printing - pdf

  • 3D Printing The Definitive Guide - pdf

  • More great reading to enjoy at 3D Hubs - Read some every night and learn the secrets of 3D Printing

    •  Basic Manufacturing Principles 

    • Quick Tips Before You Start

    •  Manufacturing Processes Explained

    •  Quick Tips Before You Start

    • Post Processing & Finishing

    • Design Guidelines

    • Common Design Features

    • Material Considerations

    • CAD & File Preparation

    • Applications

    • Appendix

Subject to be covered.

• • How to and when to use 3D Printing

  • Parametric Modeling - CAD

  • Tools for Revers Engineering and Prototyping end use products

  • Best Practices for 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes  - Be Safe

  • How traditional subtraction manufacturing  differs from 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing (AM), compare and contrast tools

Class is located in room E35 -  Map