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Author Cline, Lydia Sloan, author

Title 3D printer projects for makerspaces / Lydia Cline
Published [New York, NY] : McGraw-Hill Education, 2017

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Contents Preface -- The Maker Movement Is Accessible to All -- What Can I Do with a 3D Printer? -- Solving Societal Problems -- That Competitive Edge -- What's in This Book? -- What Software and Hardware Will We Use? -- Where Can I Find Makerspaces? -- Further Reading -- General Stuff Before We Start -- Cartesian Printers -- Delta Printers -- Other Printer Features -- Firmware -- Extruders -- Build Plates -- Adhesion Covers and Treatments -- Filament -- Changing Filament -- Glue and Solvent Welding -- Slicer Settings: Dialing It In -- Printing Tethered versus SD (Memory) Card -- Running Multiple Printers Simultaneously -- Selling Your Work -- Being Green -- SketchUp -- Websites and Programs That Check for Printability -- Summary -- Further Reading -- PROJECT 1 -- Architectural Symbol Coaster -- Things You'll Need -- Find an Existing 2D Drawing -- Edit the Drawing -- Import the Chair File into SketchUp Pro -- Model the Chair -- Scale the Chair -- Add Volume -- Check the Model for Problems -- Export It as an STL File -- Print It! -- PROJECT 2 -- Phone Case -- Things You'll Need -- Find a Phone Case File and Import It into SketchUp -- Open More Toolbars -- Sketch a Design -- Optional: Paint and Export as an OBJ File -- Check the Model for Errors -- Print It! -- PROJECT 3 -- Guardian Lion Bank -- Things You'll Need -- Find a Model -- Hollow the Model -- Cut a Coin Slot -- Cut a Hole at the Bottom -- Inspect and Export the Model -- Try to Print It! -- Print It! -- PROJECT 4 -- Art Stencil -- Things You'll Need -- Open More Toolbars -- Draw and Offset a Circle -- Draw the Eyes -- Draw the Smile -- Add Volume -- Hold All the Pieces Together with Rods -- Delete the Unneeded Parts -- Check the Model for Errors -- Export the Model -- Check Dimensions and Stability in Meshmixer -- Hollow the Model Out -- Print It! -- PROJECT 5 -- Cookie Dunker -- Things You'll Need -- Model the Holder -- Model the Handle -- Export the Dunker and Handle Separately -- Print It! -- PROJECT 6 -- Simple Bat-Shaped Cookie Cutter -- Things You'll Need -- Find and Convert a Bat Sketch -- Import the SVG File into Fusion 360 -- Offset the Sketch -- Export the Cutter as an STL File -- Check for Stability -- Try to Print It! -- Print It! -- PROJECT 7 -- Spiral Ornament -- Things You'll Need -- Draw the Spiral -- Import the Spiral into SketchUp Pro -- Open More Toolbars -- Offset the Spiral -- Scale the Spiral -- Add Text to the Spiral -- Reposition the Spiral -- Add a Neck and Loop -- Combine All the Parts -- Print It! -- PROJECT 8 -- Personalized Football Key Fob -- Things You'll Need -- Create Text -- Import the PNG File into Simplify3D -- Size the PNG File Model -- Print It! -- PROJECT 9 -- Embossed Poop Emoji Cookie Cutter -- Things You'll Need -- Find and Convert a Poop Emoji Sketch -- Import the SVG File into Fusion 360 -- Examine the File for Problems -- Offset the Perimeter Sketch -- Extrude the Perimeter Sketch -- Extrude the Interior Sketches -- Extrude the Back -- Adjust Height and Size as Needed -- Export the Cookie Cutter as an STL File -- Print It! -- PROJECT 10 -- Lens Cap Holder -- Things You'll Need -- Sketch the Holder -- Extrude the Sketch -- Sketch and Extrude a Second Circle -- Export the Lens Holder as an STL File -- Print It! -- PROJECT 11 -- Print Two Colors with a Dual Extruder -- Things You'll Need -- Import and Convert the STL File -- Split the Ears from the Body -- Delete Unnecessary Items -- Export Two STL Files -- Import the STL Files into Simplify3D -- Set Up Processes -- The Dual Extrusion Wizard -- Print It! -- PROJECT 12 -- Lithophane Night-Light -- Things You'll Need -- Find an Image -- Convert the Image to a Lithophane -- Import the STL File into Meshmixer -- Change the Size (Optional) -- Print It! -- Assemble It
PROJECT 13 -- Skull-and-Bones Pencil Cup -- Things You'll Need -- Sketch a Circle and Three Lines -- Offset the Lines -- Extrude the Lines -- Find and Import an SVG File -- Model the SVG File -- Add a Bottom to the Cup -- Combine All Parts -- Angle the Top -- Adjust Proportions and Chamfer Edges (Optional) -- Print It! -- PROJECT 14 -- Business Card with QR Code -- Things You'll Need -- Model the Card -- Add Text to the Card -- Add a QR Code to the Card -- Download the Card as an STL File -- Analyze the File for Printability -- Print It! -- PROJECT 15 -- From Scan to Trinket Holder -- Things You'll Need -- What the Scanify Can Do -- What's Needed to Operate the Scanify -- Scan the Vase -- Export the Mesh Model -- Fix the Mesh Model with Studio Advanced -- Import the Vase STL File into Meshmixer -- Cut the Bottom of the STL File Off -- Cut a Hole in the Top of the STL File -- Print It! -- Some Additional Thoughts -- Further Resources -- PROJECT 16 -- Phone Stand -- Things You'll Need -- Import the STL File into Fusion 360 -- Model a Base -- Make a Hole in the Phone Stop -- Convert the STL File to a Solid -- Combine the Model and the Base -- Export the Phone Holder as an STL File -- Print It! -- PROJECT 17 -- Cage Pendant with a Bead Inside -- Things You'll Need -- Make a Torus -- Copy and Rotate the Torus -- Make a Loop -- Combine the Parts and Export as an STL File -- Print It! -- PROJECT 18 -- Military Insignia Soap Mold -- Things You'll Need -- Model the Base -- Find an Insignia Image -- Convert the Insignia Image to an SVG File -- Import the SVG File into Tinkercad -- Position the File on the Base -- Print It! -- Make a Silicone Mold -- Further Resources -- PROJECT 19 -- Hanging Lampshade -- Things You'll Need -- Model the Straight Part -- Model the Flared Part -- Shell and Fillet the Lampshade -- Save as an STL File and Import into Meshmixer -- Decimate the File -- Apply a Voronoi Pattern -- Troubleshooting -- Iterate and Print It! -- PROJECT 20 -- Reality Capture of a Buddha Charm -- Things You'll Need -- What Is a Reality Capture? -- What Can Be Captured? -- How to Photograph a Subject -- Photographing a Person -- Upload the Photo Set to Remake -- Create the Model -- Open the Model in Remake -- Analyze the Model for Defects -- Export the Model as an OBJ File and Import into Meshmixer -- Delete the Background -- Cut the Bottom Off with Plane Cut -- Resize the Model -- Add a Loop and Combine All Parts -- Print It! -- Post-Process All the Things -- Sanding and Sandpaper -- Files and Drills -- General Tools -- Primers -- Paints -- Other Finishes and Materials -- Discount Store Crafts Section -- Smoothing and Concealing Layers -- Summary -- Index
Summary This easy-to-follow guide features twenty 3D printing projects for makers of all skill levels to enjoy. Written in a tutorial, step-by-step manner, 3D Printers Projects for Makerspaces shows how to use Fusion 360, SketchUp, Meshmixer, Remake, and Inkscape to create fun and useful things. Scanning, slicers, silicone molds, settings, and build plate orientation are also covered, as well as post-processing methods that will make your prints really pop
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes In English
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Subject Makerspaces.
Three-dimensional printing.
Computer-aided design.
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Computer-Aided Design
3-D printing.
computer-aided designs (visual works)
computer-aided design (process)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Electronics.
Makerspaces
Computer-aided design
Three-dimensional printing
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2017471342
ISBN 9781259860393
1259860396
Other Titles 3-D printer projects for maker spaces
Three-dimensional printer projects for makerspaces