3D Printing Projects: Amazing Ideas to Design and Make

✍ Scribed by Dorling Kindersley

• Publisher: DK Publishing
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 98
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This user-friendly family guide to 3D printing is packed with exciting ideas for how to design and print your own toys, gadgets, and models, and doesn't even require any specialist software.

Using freely available software, 3D Printing Projects provides inspiration and step-by-step visual instruction for both simple builds and more complicated pieces--from coat hooks and small treasure boxes to chess sets and model cars. From designing to scanning to modeling to digital sculpting to slicing to printing, this how-to guide covers it all. Information on the 3D printing revolution and the science behind how it works is also included, so kids can learn even before doing.

Supporting STEAM initiatives and the Maker Movement, 3D Printing Projects is sure to get young makers creating and innovating.

✦ Table of Contents

3 Content......Page 5
4 3D printers......Page 6
6 3D modeling......Page 8
12 Slicing......Page 14
14 After printing......Page 16
16 Fix it!......Page 18
18 Desk caddy......Page 20
22 Impossible box......Page 24
26 Dinosaur stamp......Page 28
30 Coat hook......Page 33
34 Photo frame......Page 36
40 Treasure box......Page 42
46 Phone stands......Page 48
54 Star lantern......Page 56
58 Plant pot......Page 60
62 Fridge magnet......Page 64
68 Race car......Page 70
74 Troll family......Page 76
80 Chess set......Page 82
86 Castle......Page 88
94 Glossary......Page 96
96 Index & Acknowledgments......Page 98