April 2021
Beginner
261 pages
9h 58m
English
Content preview from Getting Started with 3D Printing, 2nd Edition
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PLAN: If it doesn’t already exist as a 3D file, draw your idea out on a piece of paper, with several dif-
ferent views. Draw your object from the top, the side, and the front. If you can, and put in approximate
measurements.
3D MODELING: Now that you have a plan, it’s time to 3D model it in a software program. If you are a
beginner to the CAD modeling world, we recommend you start with Tinkercad (tinkercad.com). If you are
more experienced or want to create something more complex, then use Autodesk Fusion 360 (fusion360.
autodesk.com). For organic shapes, use Meshmixer (meshmixer.com). Starter tutorials for all three CAD
programs are provided in ...