3D printing is one of the most popular forms of digital fabrication, and allows you to transform digital 3d models that you scan, download, or create yourself, into physical objects for a variety of creative and technical projects.
We’ve collected a few resources here to help get you started, but if you really want to get a feel for it you can come by and learn how to print something hands-on. Click on the videos below to get a quick sense of 3D printing.
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Brief Introduction
SOFTWARE TOOLS
RepRap software guide
Inkscape 2D design & illustration
SketchUp 3D modeling & illustration
Blender 3D modeling & animation
AutoCAD CAD software
OpenSCAD free CAD scripting
Cubify Sense 3D scanner
TinkerCad 3D modeling
Adobe Illustrator 2D design & illustration
3D PRINTING
RepRap open design community
Printrbot Simple user guide
Slic3r 3D processing
Skeinforge 3D processing
Pronterface 3D printing
Cura 3D processing and printing
PROJECT IDEAS
Thingiverse 3D object library
Yeggi 3D object search engine
MAKE: 3D printing project ideas
Instructables instructions
123D apps for all things 3D
TinkerCAD design gallery
YouMagine 3D printing community
STL Finder search engine
Makerbot 3D printing education
