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Want something? Print it-with your own 3D printer!Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine-from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer...and they're simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color, step-by-step guide will get you started-and if you want, it'll even walk you through building your own 3D printer from an inexpensive kit.Packed with colorful photos and screenshots, it explains all the crucial details other books skip. You'll walk through choosing and assembling your new 3D printer kit...brainstorming and designing new objects with free software...and then printing them on your brand-new 3D printer.3D printing is today's hottest new technological revolution, and this book takes you right to the cutting edge!Discover how 3D printers work and what you can do with them Compare and choose your first 3D printer-either pre-built or kit Assemble Printrbot Simple, one of the world's easiest 3D printer kits Install and configure software that tells your 3D printer what to do Print your first 3D project from an existing object file Use free Tinkercad software to create your own original 3D models Explore AutoDesk's free software for 3D printing Use Print-It-For-You services for projects your home printer can't handle Find great 3D printing projects and models on the Web Imagine creative new uses for your 3D printer
Contents
Introduction 1Chapter 1 The Big Question-What Is 3D Printing? 3What Is a 3D Printer? 3Say Hello to Plastic! 6Solid to Liquid 8A Different Type of Motor 103D Objects Require Three Axes 12A Few Other Items 16Chapter 2 Find Yourself a 3D Printer 173D Printer Options to Consider 17Initial Cost 18Ease of Assembly and Tech Support 23Operating System Compatibility 24Cost and Type of Filament 25Resolution/Nozzle Diameter 26Print Bed Size and Leveling 27Do Your Homework 28Chapter 3 Assembly Assistance for the Printrbot Simple 29Printrbot Simple Assembly Part I 30Early Assembly Observations 32Midway Through Assembly Observations 38End of Assembly Observations 43Connecting All Wires 48Finishing Thoughts 50Chapter 4 Configuring the Software 53Types of 3D Printing Software 54Downloading the Repetier Software 55Repetier Settings 56Slic3r 60Chapter 5 First Print with the Simple 65Downloading an STL 66Connecting the Simple to Repetier 68Get the Hot End Up to Proper Temperature 70Slice Your Object into Layers 71Home the Hot End 73Print! 77Upgrades! 82Chapter 6 Free 3D Modeling Software 83Tinkercad 84Examining Tinkercad 85Wrapping Up Tinkercad 104Chapter 7 Creating a 3D Model with Tinkercad 105Hello World 105Printing a Sketch or Simple Image 122Chapter 8 More 3D Modeling Tools 129123D Family of Apps 129123D Design 133123D Creature 135123D Sculpt 136123D Make 138123D Catch 139Having Fun 141Chapter 9 Further Explorations 143Go Bake Some Cookies 143Don't Forget the Youngest 3D Fans 146Around the House 147Showing Off 147OpenSCAD 148Chapter 10 Alternatives to the Printrbot Simple 151Build Your Own 3D Printer 151Consider 3D Printer Kits 154Kickstarter and 3D Printers 156Print-It-for-You Services 159CNC and Laser Cutters 160Scanning Objects 162Chapter 11 Where Do I Go From Here? 165CNC Machine 166Laser Cutter 169Plasma Cutter 171The Workshop of the Future 172Appendix A 3D Printer and Modeling Resources 173TOC, 9780789752352, 10/7/2013
