The 3D model is usually saved on your computer as a render file and then sent to a 3D printer. The 3D printer prints your design - layer by layer - until a physical object is formed.

Students will learn to use 3D printing software and to make or modify their own 3D models. Students will be able to produce ...

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

3D printing won't yet replace carpentry or masonry, but it's getting closer. Plastic filament embedded with wood shavings or chalk produces a final product that resembles wood or concrete-like stone.

Create files for 3D printing using a 3D scanner 3D scanning is an excellent option for preparing ready-to-print files of existing objects instead of taking a lot of time 3D modeling them from scratch.

Learn what a 3D printer is, how it works, and how much it costs. 3D printing is helpful for personal use, prototyping and manufacturing.

Now there’s a way to combine all of these skills to create something entirely new. What you will need, however, is a 3D printer.

Today, the 3D-printing industry finds itself straddling two worlds. On one side, there are solid models and boundary representation (BREP), and on the other, tessellated or faceted models.

Cakewalk3d offers a food-grade extruder that fits directly on many popular 3d printers. Support parts to attach the extruder can be printed on any standard printer with accompanying CAD files.

3D Printer Files: Things I Can 3D Print And Sell Quite a few of my readers here (and on social) have messaged to say, “I’m really interested in things I can 3D print and sell.