3D Design for the Complete Beginner
Use Tinkercad to design a robot-head pencil topper in minutes.
If you’re a maker, 3d printing is an incredibly useful tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it help bring your projects to life faster, but it can also offer unique results that would be difficult (or impossible!) to achieve with traditional methods. In these blog posts, we’ll provide you with some essential information and tips regarding 3D printing for makersโincluding the basics of how to get started, plus creative tutorials for spicing up your projects. Whether youโre already familiar with 3d printing or are just starting out, these resources will help take your game-making skills even further!
Use Tinkercad to design a robot-head pencil topper in minutes.
A collection of prints to make your life easier.
The takeaway on milling vs. 3D fabrication.
Amazing prints to get your creative thoughts flowing.
Printing the world on your desktop.
An overview of the CAD, CAM, and client software you need.
Use Kinect, ReconstructMe, and 123D Catch to capture 3D models of stuff in the real world โ then clean them up for 3D printing.