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Beginning Design for 3D Printing

by Joe Micallef

October 2015

Beginner

428 pages

10h 18m

English

Apress

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Enter a New Era of Design with 3D PrintingThe Importance of Universal AccessNew Creative Possibilities Emerge with 3D Printing3D Printing Everyday ThingsReinventing Common Objects3D Printing in SchoolsPushing the Boundaries of Sculpture, Structure, and Form3D Printing to Complement Traditional SculptureEngineering Impossible Objects3D Printing for Architecture3D-Printed Jewelry and Luxury Items3D-Printed Fashion and WearablesThe Independent Manufacture of 3D-Printed Toys3D-Printed Drones and RoboticsThe Migration to 3D PrintingEvolving Material TechnologiesAdvancements in Software DesignOpen Source InitiativesCrowdfunding Driving the Development of New MachinesThe New Maker CultureNew Ventures Grow with 3DP DemocratizationDesign CollapsesAdditive vs. SubtractiveGrowing ObjectsThe Paradigm Shift in Design and Manufacturing: Is This the Beginning of a Manufacturing Renaissance?Summary
You Become the FactoryReviewing Your Design OptionsGenerating Ideas for 3D Printing: Where to BeginThe Importance of Sketching to Developing IdeasTake Advantage of Online Model Databases to Create and Modify ObjectsReverse Engineering Is EssentialMashup Manufacturing and Kit BashingExplore Artistic and Organic Sculpting TechniquesUsing 3D Scanning to Modify Preexisting ObjectsPhotogrammetryLidar ScanningRemember: Shape Complexity Is FreeGetting Started with Free 3D Modeling SoftwareA Summary of the 3D Software Used in This BookAutodesk TinkercadOpenSCADMicrosoft 3D BuilderFreeCADAutodesk 123D DesignPixologic SculptrisAutodesk MeshmixerBlenderAdditional Skills Needed for 3D PrintingSummary

Tools of the TradeBeginning with Essential Building Blocks: Boxes, Spheres, and CylindersDesigning a Basic Box in TinkercadTinkercad: Getting StartedHow to Use TinkercadBuilding the Box in TinkercadDrag a Cube onto the Work PlaneScale the Cube to the Proper DimensionsDuplicate the Cube to Create the Hollow BoxDuplicate Objects in TinkercadScale Down and Align the CubesCreate the Lid by Duplicating the Larger CubeScale Down the Larger CubeA Note on Using Color Coding to Aid in Selecting/Identifying Parts of the ModelCreate an Inset on the LidUse Tinkercad’s Hole Operation to Perform a Boolean Difference OperationAdd a Handle to the LidDesigning a Basic Box in OpenSCADOpenSCAD: Getting StartedHow to Use OpenSCADBuilding the Box in OpenSCADSummary
The 3D-Printing Production PipelineFour Paths to 3D Printer AccessEnsuring That 3D Models Are 3D Print ReadySoftware Preconfigured (Plug and Play) to Work with 3D PrintersFinal Design Considerations to Ensure 3D Printing SuccessConsideration 1: What Type of 3D Printing Process Will Be Used?Consideration 2: Final Output SizeConsideration 3: Orientation of the Parts on the Print BedConsideration 4: SupportsConsideration 5: Material TypeTesting, Exploration, and ExperimentationSoftware Tools to Validate 3D Models for PrintabilityGetting the Box Ready to 3D Print in MeshmixerUsing MeshmixerGetting the Box Ready to 3D Print in CuraNavigating in CuraGetting the Box Ready to 3D Print in MatterControlNavigating in MatterControlGetting the Box Ready to 3D Print in Slic3rNavigating in Slic3rUsing Netfabb to Correct Mesh ErrorsNavigating in NetfabbSummary
Begin with Base ShapesLetters, Numbers, Symbols, and ExtrasExtra ShapesHole ShapesShape GeneratorsText GeneratorVoronoi Shape GeneratorImage Embossing GeneratorExtrusion GeneratorRing GeneratorCreating Your Own Shape GeneratorsFavoritesTinkerplayImporting Your Own ShapesRemember: Simple Shapes Are Your FriendsQuick Ideas Using Tinkercad’s Vast Library of ShapesAdditional IdeasSummary
Design Guidelines for Successful 3D PrintingPart HeightsBuild OrientationOverhangs and Angled Geometry (the 45-Degree Rule)Repeated OverhangsPart ThicknessConnected PartsFine DetailsChamfersRecesses and HolesWork with Gravity, Bridges, and ArcPinnaclesDividing Objects Into Pieces and Creating Assemblies for Best OutcomesSmooth vs. Hard-Edge PartsHollow PartsSummary
The Benefits of Solid ModelingDiscovering 123D Design for Solid Modeling TechniquesUsing 123D DesignNavigationCreating Geometry in 123D DesignSketch Profiles in 123D DesignThe Construct Menu: Extrude, Loft, Sweep, and RevolveThe Shell ToolProjects Using 123D DesignCreating a Desktop OrganizerCreating a Picture FrameCreating a FunnelMake a Paper Clip BookmarkCreate a Mini-ShelfSummary
Organic Modeling with SculptrisSculptris: Getting StartedFreeform Design in SculptrisLevels of DetailA Breakdown of the Sculpting Tools in SculptrisCombining Parts in MeshmixerSummary
Adding VariationOptimizing High-Resolution Files in MeshmixerCombining Hard-Edge and Organic Modeling TechniquesSummary
Getting StartedHow to Use 123D CatchSummary
Designing Articulated and Mechanical Objects in 123D DesignSolid Modeling in FreeCADFreeCAD: Getting StartedHow to Use FreeCADNavigation in FreeCADSummary
Exploring New Ideas with BlenderWhat Can Blender Do?Blender: Getting StartedHow to Use BlenderBlender’s InterfaceNavigation in BlenderUse Blender to Create 3D-Printed PolyhedronsSummary
What Is a 3D-Printing Service Bureau?Independent Service BureausOnline Service BureausChecklist When Submitting FilesGeneral Best PracticesGet to Know Your Service BureauFile FormatsOptimizing File SizeMaking Meshes WatertightSummary