Introduction to 3D Printing
-Students will download, scale, and 3D-print an item from Thingiverse
- Students will design and print an item using SketchUp or TinkerCAD
Thingiverse http://www.thingiverse.com/
Cura Software https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software
TinkerCAD https://www.tinkercad.com/
Tutorial: SketchUp http://www.sketchup.com/
File Types: .skp ( SketchUp)- can be exported as STL files
. stl ( 3D files)- divides 3D object into mesh of triangles
.gcode ( 3D Printer)- numerical control language- tells 3D Printer how to print layers
Filament Types:
PLA- Biodegradeable; lower melting temp
ABS- Standard thermoplastic, higher temp
- Intro to 3D PrintingPage
- MakerBot in the ClassroomFile 8.4MB PDF document