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Session I: I have a printer, now what?
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Brief overview of process:
Brief overview of process:
What is 3d printing
What is 3d printing
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Small project, like a keychain charm or something else tiny but customizable
Small project, like a keychain charm or something else tiny but customizable


Before class:  
'''Before class:'''
Create an account on TinkerCAD
Create an account on TinkerCAD
Create an account on Thingiverse
Create an account on Thingiverse
'''Bring your own laptop!'''

Latest revision as of 02:26, 5 February 2019

Session I: I have a printer, now what?

Brief overview of process: What is 3d printing Slicers and gcode .stl files and cads .stl files and downloads (design sources like Thingiverse) Scanners Working with designs: What kind of files can I edit and how do I find them? Creative Commons license Customizations Creating your own basic designs Cad tools: Gui-based - TinkerCad Parametric - OpenScad, Implicit Hybrids How do I convert the file so I can print it on a different printer? What materials can I print in? Create simple designs Small project, like a keychain charm or something else tiny but customizable

Before class: Create an account on TinkerCAD Create an account on Thingiverse

Bring your own laptop!