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Videos
A collection of videos that are meant to introduce people to the process of 3D printing and provide them with inspiration on what they could do themselves.
Websites
Many of the websites listed are for creating or sharing 3D models that can be used to print on 3D printers, and some also provide educational tools to help people learn along the way.
Books
Some books for those who prefer to read their information or want to supplement more of their 3D printing knowledge! This provide some knowledge on the history and future of 3D printing as well as some instructions for 3D modeling projects.
Databases
A few databases that those who have access to them through a school or library could use to do their own research on the process of 3D printing!
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Some starter videos!
Complete Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing - Assembly, Tour, Slicing, Levelling and First Prints
This video by Teaching Tech helps walk through what assembling a 3D printer might look like and can help familiarize people with the parts of a machine. While a little more technical, it could help new and experienced printers ground themselves and know more about what's actually going on with the printing process.
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Teaching Tech. “Complete Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing - Assembly, Tour, Slicing, Levelling and First Prints.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 Jan. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Z3GmM20JM.
Beginners Guide to 3D Printing in 2022 - Watch Before You Start
This video by Austen Hartley goes over some more printer maintenance and provides an overview of the different types of materials that can be used for 3D printing! It also goes a little bit more into the actual process of getting a model ready for 3D printing and what might impact results!
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Hartley, Austen. “Beginners Guide to 3D Printing in 2022 - Watch before You Start.” YouTube, YouTube, 6 Jan. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q7YO5svZtY.
50+ Useful 3D Prints You Never Knew You Could Print
The below video suggests a wide range of objects that could be printed to provide some guidance and inspiration for what to possibly print! It also shows just how applicable 3D printing can be for things like repairs, daily use, and art! This video would be more useful for someone using a more public 3D printer that doesn't need to be assembled.
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The Next Layer. “50+ Useful 3D Prints You Never Knew You Could Print.” YouTube, YouTube, 5 Oct. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_pEmQrF7V0.
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Great 3D Printing Websites!
Tinkercad
“From Mind to Design in Minutes.” Tinkercad, Autodesk, https://www.tinkercad.com/.
This is the #1 place to get started on creating your own 3D models and learning about the process of 3D printing! Tinkercad has its own varied resources and lessons for introducing and cultivating 3D printing skills as well as providing a place to share designs with other printers!
Thingiverse
Thingiverse.com. “Digital Designs for Physical Objects.” Thingiverse, MakerBot Industries, https://www.thingiverse.com/.
A fantastic site for finding free 3D files that others around have decided to create and share! 3D modeling is rewarding but it can also be very time consuming. Sometimes there's not a need to reinvent the wheel if you can find one someone's already made and posted to Thingiverse!
Yeggi
“3D Printer Models Search Engine.” Yeggi, https://www.yeggi.com/.
Yeggi is another site that provides a wide variety of premade, ready to print 3D models! While Yeggi does not have some of the educational features of Thingiverse it still has a great deal of models. If you can't find something on Thingiverse then hop on over and search for it on Yeggi!
MeshLab
P. Cignoni, M. Callieri, M. Corsini, M. Dellepiane, F. Ganovelli, G. RanzugliaMeshLab: an Open-Source Mesh Processing Tool Sixth Eurographics Italian Chapter Conference, page 129-136, 2008
MeshLab is a software that is free to download that is a little more advanced of an editing tool than something like Tinkercad might have to offer. If any of the models found from other sites might have some issues MeshLab is a great place to fix them!
Image to Lithophane
3D Printing Rocks!, https://3dp.rocks/lithophane/.
Image to Lithophane is a really unique online tool that can turn some photos into 3D models! Functionally it's more similar to adding some tactile dimension to the picture rather than plucking out whole models from the scene but it is an interesting tool nonetheless!
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Books!
For those that prefer to read your information, enjoy print media, or simply want to find more supporting information on 3D Printing here are some books that could be of use!
3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing by Melissa Koch
Koch, Melissa. 3D Printing : the Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing. 2017.
This title covers exactly why 3D printing is so, well, revolutionary! It covers how far 3D printing has developed, why it's so important, and what sort of challenges we could be facing in the future. Overall a good baseline for those curious about what 3D printing is all about!
3D Printing for Artists, Designers, and Makers by Stephen Hoskins
Hoskins, Stephen. 3D Printing for Artists, Designers and Makers. Second ed. 2018.
This title provides a bit more focus on 3D printings functions in things like art, architecture, and furniture! It also includes a history on 3D printing technologies like some of the other resources on this blog. For people looking for more of a direction for their printing this could provide some insight.
A Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing: 14 Simple Toy Designs to Get You Started by Mike Rigsby
Rigsby, Mike. A Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing : 14 Simple Toy Designs to Get You Started. 2014.
While the previous text certainly could provide some direction and possible inspiration this text specifically walks new printers through a few different small prints. Using these can help users get a feel for the design and printing process without having to take all the agency on themselves!
3D Modeling with Tinkercad for 3D Printing: Design - Create - 3D Print by Joshua Yang
Yang, Joshua. 3D Modeling with Tinkercad for 3D Printing: Design -Create - 3D Print. First American ed., 2018.
Another walkthrough book, this title works specifically with the online 3D modeling website Tinkercad mentioned in the website portion of the blog! Tinkercad is one of the primary online modeling sites and having another resource to help walk new printers through the process could be helpful.
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Some helpful databases!
LISTA
3D Printing has been on the rise in library makerspaces for a while and as a result LISTA or the Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts database is a helpful resource for finding more material on 3D printing once you've exhausted the resources on this blog or if you'd like to set off completely on your own!
BrainPop
Another resource that your school or local library might have is none other than BrainPOP!
BrainPOP is a great educational tool for a lot of different topics and their module on 3D Printing is no exception. If there's access to it BrainPOP can serve as another great jumping off point for beginners and experienced printers alike!
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