Introduction to 3D Printing

Course Handout

Intro_to_3D_Printing_2021.pdf

Nine pages, includes many Useful Links:

Useful Links and Descriptions

3D Models

https://www.thingiverse.com/ — Free printable 3D models

https://grabcad.com/ — Free 3D models

https://cults3d.com/ — Free/paid 3D models

https://www.yeggi.com/ — 3D model search engine

https://www.youmagine.com/ — Free 3D models

https://www.threeding.com/ — Paid 3D models

https://repables.com/ — Free 3D models

Tools

https://convertio.co/ — File Converter

http://www.greentoken.de/onlineconv/ — 3D model converter

https://www.scan2cad.com/ — Pictures to vector file

3D Modeling Software (Free)

https://openscad.org/ — Open source, coding based

https://www.tinkercad.com/ — Beginner, browser based

https://www.sketchup.com/ — Intermediate

"Here is a great resource to calibrate and fine tune your 3d printer":

For Additional Help

PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive

Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.