Just enough Sketch-up to pretend you can 3d model

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At a Glance

  • WHEN 2pm on Saturday the 16th of March.
  • DURATION For 2 hours
  • LOCATION sudo room
  • PRICE $0
  • NUTSHELL Live Sketchup and print tutorial.

What we'll do

  • Understand the workflow (Idea>Design>STL>Slice>Print).
  • IDEA a miniature plate for canapes and appetizers that is ring and allows you to hold a drink in the same hand.
  • DESIGN we'll make a 3d digital representation in sketchup
  • STL gloss over this detail and leave it for another class
  • SLICE gloss over this detail and leave it for another class
  • PRINT marvel, and take home.

What you'll learn

  • 3D Printing Theory
  • Sketchup
    • Navigation
    • Basic Shapes
    • Shape Manipulation
    • Advanced Shapes
      • Exporting
  • Slic3r slicing software (in a minor way)
  • Repetier Host Printer Software (in a minor way)
  • How to manually adjust the 3d printer in times of crisis.

Things to bring

  • Come with a laptop with sketchup installed there's a free version for Windows and Mac. If you don't have this installed you we cannot begin immediately.
  • Bring a mouse. Sketchup is much easier with a mouse, and all but impossible to learn with the track pad. Essential.