3D Printing Blueprints
eBook - ePub

3D Printing Blueprints

  1. 310 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

3D Printing Blueprints

About this book

In Detail

A new industrial age is here. Machines designed to build useful and interesting objects have moved from the factory to the home. Whether you have a 3D printer or not, learning how to design your first 3D models is the best way to become part of the 3D printing movement.

3D Printing Blueprints will teach you, step by step, the tools and techniques of using Blender, a free 3D modelling program, to build 3D models for printing with simple and fun hands-on projects.

3D Printing Blueprints uses engaging and fun projects that teach Blender modeling for 3D printing through hands-on lessons. First youll learn basic modeling and make a small simple object. Then each new project brings with it new tools and techniques as well as teaching the rules of 3D printing design. Eventually youll be building objects designed to repair or replace everyday objects. Finally youll be able to even tackle other peoples models and fix them to be 3D printable.

Through the course of doing the blueprints you will custom build one-of-a-kind objects that you can call your own. Starting from a custom vase formed from a picture, lessons will progress to a multi-part modular robot toy. Then simple machines will be designed with custom gears and functions. Eventually youll learn how to download models from the Internet and make custom objects. Finally youll be able to build models with near real life specifications and make a print that can be used for small object repair.

3D Printing Blueprints will teach you everything you need to know about building custom 3D models to print successfully on modern home 3D printers.

Approach

"3D Printing Blueprints" is not about how to just make a ball or a cup. It includes fun-to-make and engaging projects. Readers don't need to be 3D printing experts, as there are examples related to stuff people would enjoy making.

Who this book is for

"3D Printing Blueprints" is for anyone with an interest in the 3D printing revolution and the slightest bit of computer skills. Whether you own a 3D printer or not you can design for them. All it takes is Blender, a free 3D modeling tool. Couple this book with a little creativity and someday youll be able to hold something you designed on the computer in your hands.

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Information

Publisher
Packt Publishing
Year
2013
eBook ISBN
9781849697088
Edition
1
Topic
Computer Science
Subtopic
Hardware
Index
Computer Science

3D Printing Blueprints

Table of Contents

3D Printing Blueprints
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more
Why Subscribe?
Free Access for Packt account holders
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Downloading the color images of this book
Errata
Piracy
Questions
1. Design Tools and Basics
Design basics
The working of 3D printing
Building for supportless prints
Designing for dual extruders
Designing supportless – overhangs and bridges
Branching out with overhangs
Building bridges
Choosing a modeling tool
Installing Blender
Getting acquainted with Blender
The 3D View panel
The Outliner panel
The Properties panel
The Info panel
The Timeline panel
Proper stance
Blender customization
Setting up for Mac OSX
General Blender tips
Suggested shortcuts
The blueprints
Summary
2. Mini Mug
Getting started
Creating the first shape
Creating a save point
Adjusting the view
Adding a handle
Shaping the handle
Smoothing the rough edges
Shaping the body of the mug
Joining the shapes
Flattening the bottom
Exporting for print
Extra credit
Summary
3. Face Illusion Vase
Getting a profile
Tracing the silhouette
Creating a vase from the lines
Using Solidify to make walls
Making a solid base
Printing the vase
Extra credit
Summary
4. SD Card Holder Ring
Taking measurements
Modeling the finger
Putting the ring on the floor
Making a test ring
Resizing the test ring
Adding an SD card holder
Adding the SD holder to the ring
Extra credit
Summary
5. Modular Robot Toy
Making the connector
Splitting the connector
Building a printable peg
Putting a hole in our pocket
Constructing a robot
Engineering the body
Creating the torso
Making an arm
Shaping the leg
Forming the head
Assembling the parts to print
Printing and assembly
Extra credit
Summary
6. D6 Spinner
Extracting the spring
Starting the project
Modeling the spring
Defining the boundaries
Building the spinner
Extending Blender with gears
Adding a gear to the spinner
Spinning on a peg
Adding the numbers
Building a rack
Adding the trigger
Docking the spring
Modeling the case – lid
Modeling the case – bottom
Preparing for print
Printing and assembly
Extra credit
Summary
7. Teddy Bear Figurine
Making a stick figure
Putting the skin on the bones
Smoothing the skin
Adjusting for the third dimension
Making an armature
Drawing the details
Simplifying the model
Fixing the armature weights
Posing the bear
Inspecting before print
Extra credit
Summary
8. Repairing Bad Models
Downloading a 3D scanned file
Trimming the fat
Orienting the scan
Trimming more fat
Making a flat base
Detail work on the back
Cleaning up bad geometry
Deleting an extra edge
Merging the problem away
Finding hidden points
Uncrossing the lines
Repeat until clean
Final cleanup
Making it a book end
Summary
9. Stretchy Bracelet
Modeling the bracelet
Refining the shape
Printing the bracelet
Editing the settings in ReplicatorG
Editing the settings in MakerWare
Summary
10. Measuring – Tips and Tricks
Using a caliper
Grid paper method
Using the grid paper method with Blender
Summary
Index

3D Printing Blueprints

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