Introduction to 3D Printing

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Course Handout

Intro_to_3D_Printing_2021.pdf

Teaching Tech 3D Printer Calibration

a great resource to calibrate and fine tune your 3d printer

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

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  3D Printing — Filament (FDM)  
  3D Printing — Resin (SLA)  
  3D Scanning  
  Computers — Windows  
  Raspberry Pi  
PrusaSlicer Tips
Autodesk Fusion Tips
Blender Tips
STL File Format Tips
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