Workshop: 3D Modelling for 3D Printing

Workshop cost: £20

The course is for those with very little or no experience of 3D modelling but with basic PC/Mac user skills and I will be covering the following:

• Design a 3D model using Free software-SketchUp
• Save the 3D model in an stl format that is compatible with 3D Printer software and learn to download and install extensions to the software.
• Prepare the object for printing whilst optimising printing parameters for a good quality print.
• Use ReplicatorG to slice the model and generate a set of printing instructions (Gcode).
• Learn to print from a computer connected to a 3D Printer and as a .x3g file on an SD Card.
• Print the model.

Software required:

SketchUp Make available for both Mac & PC from:

http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make

To download extensions:

Those attending will need to sign up for a Google Account in order to download extensions which will be needed for exporting stl files.

To do this Go to http://extensions.sketchup.com/ and Click on Sign in which is on the top right hand side of the page > Click on Create an account > Can use a current email address r can create a gmail account > will need to create a password > they will be required to provide a telephone number and using the number given will be provided with a verification code almost immediately upon creating the account >MUST SIGN IN and OUT of the Account prior to attending to check that it is set up correctly and BRING USERNAME and PASSWORD details with them to the session.

Bookings can be made via this website or through the Phoenix box office.

Please report to the reception at Phoenix 5 minutes before the start of the workshop.

More information: 3D Printing Hub

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