3D PRINTING
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MODEL, SLICE, PRINT
Model:The printing process begins with a 3D model file of the object you would like to 3D print. A 3D model file can be produced in a 3D modeling program, by a 3D modeling service, or downloaded from an internet repository. The Software and Tutorials above will provide examples, resources, and tutorials for each. Models for 3D Printing should preferably be in .STL (stereolythography) format.
Slice: Slicing is the process of turning a 3D model, along with some parameters that you determine, into a set of instructions for the printer with a program called a Slicer. Usually a .gcode or .gx file, this file gives the printer instructions on every movement that needs to be made, on a series of 2D layers, each printed on top of the next from the bed up, resulting in a 3d print. More information on slicer programs can be found above.
Print: When a sliced model is ready to print, the machine is cleaned and prepped, the file is selected, the machine is heated to the specifications set during slicing, then the machine starts a mostly automated process until the 3D print is complete. The speed of printing is case-by-case, depending on the quality, the complexity of the model, and many other factors. While a simple keychain may take 30 minutes to print, a soda can model could take upwards of 10 hours. After printing, post processing can be performed, such as removing support structures, sanding, and painting.
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TINKERCAD
"Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, the leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software."
Autodesk provides a beginner friendly, cloud based 3D modeling program and much more with Tinkercad. The application runs in-browser, making modeling available on most modern machines, as well as offering easy remote access to projects. The tools are a great introduction to 3D modeling, while still offering some advanced and unique features.
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FUSION 360
A more advanced product by Autodesk, Fusion 360 packs industry leading functionality into a one year free trial for personal and student use. The program is great for multi-part, precise mechanical designs, offering various analysis methods to ensure form, fit, and function of the design, as well as complex geometric surface modeling, handling a wide range of non-native model types for editing and repair.
"Fusion 360™ is a cloud-based 3D CAD/CAM tool for product development that combines industrial and mechanical design, collaboration, and machining in a single package. Fusion 360 enables fast and easy exploration of design ideas with an integrated concept-to-production platform."
BLENDER
"Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, the leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software."
Autodesk provides a beginner friendly, cloud based 3D modeling program and much more with Tinkercad. The application runs in-browser, making modeling available on most modern machines, as well as offering easy remote access to projects. The tools are a great introduction to 3D modeling, while still offering some advanced and unique features.
SLICING
The printing process begins with a 3D model file of the object you would like to 3D print. A 3D model file can be produced in a 3D modeling program, by a 3D modeling service, or downloaded from an internet repository. The Software and Tutorials above will provide examples, resources, and tutorials for each. Models for 3D Printing should preferably be in .STL (stereolythography) format.
Cura
Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, the leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software."
Autodesk provides a beginner friendly, cloud based 3D modeling program and much more with Tinkercad. The application runs in-browser, making modeling available on most modern machines, as well as offering easy remote access to projects. The tools are a great introduction to 3D modeling, while still offering some advanced and unique features.
3D Printing Costs are currently covered by the Camden-Carroll Library for university patrons while supplies and respective budgets last. Please see the Policies page for information on Makerspace priority and usage expectations.
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