3D Printing: 3D Books/Articles

What would happen if many of the products we use every day were made in our homes and not factories?

Learn the basics of 3D modeling in Tinkercad, from adding and grouping 3D shapes to creating and duplicating patterns. Explore the tools and features one by one, and then learn new design strategies, like intersections, splitting, and slicing, to create more complex geometry. Plus, learn how to import existing 2D and 3D assets, including SVG and STL files, when you don't want to start from scratch.

This course draws a roadmap for getting started with 3D printing (a.k.a. additive manufacturing), from choosing a printer to learning about 3D modeling. After surveying a variety of commercial 3D printing technologies (laser sintering, jetting, and more), instructor Kacie Hultgren walks you through a variety of 3D design tools, including 3D modeling and 3D scanning, and shows how to create ready-to-print designs.

Meshmixer—the 3D modeling Swiss Army knife from Autodesk—boasts several helpful tools that can enhance your 3D modeling workflow. One of its most notable features is its ability to analyze and determine how objects will most successfully 3D print in physical form, and then help you prepare those objects for physical production.