3D Printer
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About 3D Printer
A 3D printer is a device that creates physical objects by layering material based on a digital design. It works by reading a 3D file, typically in STL format, and converting it into a series of thin layers that are printed one by one to form the final object. The printer uses various materials like plastic, resin, or metal, depending on the type of printer and the intended application.
In this workshop, you will learn how to design and prepare models for 3D printing using software like Blender. You will explore different 3D printer types, understand how they work, and create 3D models that are optimized for printing. This includes learning about object visibility, sculpting tools, creating supports, applying materials, and exporting files for printing. You’ll also gain practical knowledge in calibrating both the 3D file and the printer for accurate results, along with an understanding of the entire 3D printing process.
What will you learn???
●Basics of 3D printers, their types, and how they work. ●Software used for 3D printing and Blender basics, including navigation, tools, and viewport options. ●Creating and modifying 3D designs with extrude, bevel, edge loops, UV mapping, and snapping. ●Practical understanding of the 3D printing process from design to final object.
Course Content
Session 1: Mastering 3D Printing: From Design to Creation
● Introduction to 3D Printer ● Understanding software’s used for 3D printing designs
●Overview of Blender with software installation and software explanation ●Understanding what is a 3D printer
● Overview of different types of 3D printer
● Learn to navigate around 3D viewports
Session 2: 3D Printing and Blender Basics: Design, Render, and Create
● Understanding How does a 3D printer work ●Discovering the different viewport options and information on rendering ●Learn to add new objects in our scene ● Learn how to design for 3D printing ●Add materials and colours to our objects ●Learn about tool shelf and sidebar in blender
Session 3: Blender Basics for 3D Design ●Learn how to handle object visibility in blender ●Learn about extrude, bevel & edge loop tool ● Understanding the different types of lights in Blender ●Understanding the difference between edit mode and object mode ● An introduction to the basics of UV mapping ● Understanding the basics of snapping ●How to use linked duplicates and why they are useful
Session 4: Practical 3D Printing ●Reminder of the sculpting tools and sculpting the base mesh of the character Learn about subdivision surface modifier to increase smoothing ●Learn about measurement tool and Sizing reference images using primitive meshes ●Learn to create 3D printer supports in blender ●Learn to exporting STL file and uploading STL file to shapeways ●Calibrating 3D file with Printer ●Learning to calibrate input material with printer ●Understanding process of printing object practica