3D Printing
Equipment
Flashforge Adventurer 3
*Please note: the Creative Techspace uses PLA filament exclusively. Color availability is subject to change.
Equipment Skill Level | |
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Red | Only Creative Techspace staff can operate this equipment. |
Find 3D Models
The sites below are resources for finding and sharing 3D models. Users are responsible for reviewing and adhering to copyright and sharing privileges attributed by original creators.
- ThingiverseMakerBot's Thingiverse is a community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printables. Designs are encouraged to be licensed under a Creative Commons license.
- PrintablesCommunity site for 3D printer users. Discover thousands of great printable 3D models, download them for free and read interesting articles about 3D printing.
- STL FinderSearch engine for 3D printable .stl files.
- YouMagineYouMagine is an online community of 3D printing enthusiasts who wish to work together to share, remix and make better 3D printed things.
Slicing Software
Cura is a free, open-source software that prepares files for printing by converting to GCODE.
You can download Cura to preview the print layers, print size, and potential costs before submitting your file for printing.
Slic3r is another open-source software that can be used to convert a 3D model into printing instructions for a 3D printer.
It cuts the model into horizontal slices (layers), generates toolpaths to fill them and calculates the amount of material to be extruded.
Revopoint POP 3D Scanner and turntable
Equipment Skill Level | |
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Green | You can try all design station equipment out on your own! See a staff member or any of our informational resources if you have questions. |
3D Modeling Software
Below are websites and resources for creating and editing 3D models, and preparing files for 3D printing.
- TinkerCAD
A simple, free online 3D design and 3D printing app for everyone, and a good place to start for beginners. Users will need to sign up for a free account.
- Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.
- ZBrushCoreMini
A free downloadable 3D modeling/sculpting software, with a more advanced version (ZBrush) available for a fee (Intermediate).