3D Printing Projects
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Pub Date Oct 3 2017 | Archive Date Feb 13 2018
DK | DK Children
Description
Step into the exciting and ever-expanding world of 3D designing and printing with 3D Printing Projects. Learn how a 3D printer works, and understand the different types of 3D printers on the market.
Clear, illustrated walkthroughs guide you all the way from digital modeling and sculpting to slicing, printing, and painting, showing you how to prepare files and even scan real-world objects to create custom 3D models.
Step-by-step instructions walk you through the entire 3D design process with:
- Fun and practical designs and project ideas from shark-shaped phone stands and cookie cutters, to treasure boxes and chess sets.
- Every project in the book can be modeled and customized using freely available online CAD programs.
- Clear print times, materials and difficulty ratings help beginners and experienced makers looking for a challenge choose the right build and filament.
- Practical troubleshooting tricks show you how to fix common printing troubles and refine your finished models.
Whether you're shopping for gifts for 3D printer owners or looking for hands-on inspiration for your own workbench, this how-to guide gives makers of all ages the skills to turn digital ideas into real objects.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781465464767 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 96 |
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Featured Reviews
Annie B, Reviewer
This is a short but very well illustrated book about 3D printing. It includes a good working explanation of the parts of a 3D printer, the tech behind it and the supporting tools and software to successfully utilize a 3D printer to design and produce useful items.
The first part of the book (roughly 20% of the content) introduces tools and materials and moves on to a short explanation of designing including 3D geometric (based on geometric shapes) and organic modeling (curved surfaces with complex 'natural' outlines). The book discusses interface software and various settings and how to use them in the design process.
There's a troubleshooting section as well as a short tutorial on 'slicing' (using the design software to created the structural filling inside the printed design which supports it and provides stability). The troubleshooting section includes a 'fix it!' guide with good illustrated advice for fixing inevitable imperfections in printed projects.
Next come the project tutorials, well illustrated and photographed. There's a desk organizer and dinosaur (or whatever design you desire) stamp, coat hooks and customized photo frames, a treasure box with fitted lid, a phone/tablet stand (pictured on the cover), and a lamp. There are also cute fridge magnets and some little hanging plant pots in addition to several others (I want the printed chess set for myself!).
The book has a simple glossary and index. It's aimed at younger readers, but perfectly usable as an introduction to anyone wondering what all the fuss is about and what exactly 3D printing is.
Marissa M, Librarian
3D Printing Projects is a great resource for public/school libraries and classrooms to create either easy or complex 3D printing projects with students. You can print everything from toys to stamps to even phone stands! There are also techniques on smoothing and painting your 3D projects after your print them. Students will be excited to create their own designs as well! Some of my favorites were the animal phone stands, the treasure box, and the desk caddy! Great reference book for Makerspace projects and the STEAM initiative.
Kerry P, Reviewer
This book would be a great gift for a kid that is interesting in modeling and design. It has many colorful illustrations and projects to work on.
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