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by Lydia Cline (Author)
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Master the art of 3D printing with step-by-step tutorials and DIY projects
Are you ready to join the new industrial revolution? 3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot reveals how to turn your ideas into physical products that you can use or sell You'll learn how tooperate powerful, free software from Autodesk and bring your creations to life with the MakerBot--a leading consumer printer--or an online service bureau.
Practical examples take you through the Design, Catch, Meshmixer, Tinkercad, Make, and CNC Utility apps, and the MakerBot Desktop. Fun projects, easy-to-follow instructions, and clear screenshots progress from installing the software to printing the design. Videos and digital files accompany this hands-on guide.
- Make your own creations with Design and Tinkercad
- Download editable, premade content
- Generate construction documents with the LayOut feature
- Create and edit a reality capture model with Catch
- Edit and mash up .stl files with Meshmixer
- Navigate the MakerBot Desktop
- Print the model on your own machine or with a service bureau
Author Biography
Lydia Sloan Cline (Overland Park, KS) has been happily using Autodesk products since AutoCAD version 1.0 was released. She went from plotting her ideas on a flatbed table with pens in robotic arms to sketching them with modeling software and 3D printers. Lydia works for architecture firms, teaches college, judges competitive technology events, and wants you to join the huge community of makers and creators. She is the author of three textbooks: Architectural Drafting for Interior Designers; Drafting and Visual Presentation for Interior Designers; and SketchUp for Interior Design. She teaches Autodesk 123D and MakerBot classes for Johnson County Community College.
