Chapter 9
3D Printing with SketchUp Models
IN THIS CHAPTER
Dividing your model into layers
Using SketchUp files for 3D printing
Preparing a SketchUp model for 3D printing
Knowing your 3D printers
Going beyond basics with joints and motion
Seeing your masterpiece in SketchUp is cool. You can twist and turn and view it from every angle. But wouldn’t the world be so much cooler if you could hold your creation in your hands?
This chapter talks about using SketchUp with a 3D printer.
To follow along with this chapter, you need a working understanding of SketchUp and its tools. We assume you’ve heard about 3D printers and are curious to learn more. The focus is on desktop 3D printers, the most common class of 3D printers on earth. You get a look at 3D printing technology in general and touch briefly on a few types of professional machines.
Most of this chapter discusses guidelines, methods, and tools to help you modify your SketchUp models to be 3D printed. We also point out a few limitations ...
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