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3D Printing with SketchUp

Learn to use SketchUp to create geometry that can be used to create amazing 3D prints. Find out how SketchUp can be used to generate 3D models from scratch or how it can be used to edit or repair existing models to get them ready to export for 3D printing.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

5h24m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

If you own or have access to a 3D printer and are tired of downloading and printing other people's 3D models, this book is for you! Learn how to use SketchUp to create your own custom pieces or modify existing files so you can print exactly what you need. Whether you are an architect hoping to print buildings, a designer needing quick physical prototypes, or a hobbyist wanting to print a tchotchke, this book is for you. Readers should have completed some training in fundamentals in SketchUp and be able to create and edit basic geometry.

Book content

chapters 5h24m total length

Getting Started with 3D Printing and SketchUp

Setting Up your SketchUp environment for 3D Printing

Importing and Exporting .stl Files

Print-ready Modeling and Scaling for Export

Modeling from Scratch using Native Editing Tools

Modeling using Solid tools

Importing and Modifying Existing 3D Models

Assembling the pieces Post-Printing

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