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The age of 3D printing and personal fabrication is uponus You've probably heard of the incredibly sophisticated but inexpensive 3Dprinters that can produce almost any creation you give them. But how do youbecome part of that revolution?
Sandeep Singh takes you through the skills you need tolearn and the services and technologies you need to know--explaining what 3Dprinting is, how it works, and what it can do for you. You'll find yourselfrapidly prototyping and learning to produce complex designs that can befabricated by online 3D printing services or privately owned 3D printers and inyour hands in no time.
Beginning GoogleSketchUp for 3D Printing starts by explaining how to use SketchUp and itsplug-ins to make your design products. You will learn how to present andanimate 3D models, and how to use Google Earth and 3D Warehouse to sell andmarket your 3D models. You'll also get a vision of the future of 3D printing soyou can plan your future projects while mastering today's tools.
Beginning Google SketchUpfor 3D Printing is the perfect bookfor 3D designers, hobbyists, woodworkers, craftspeople, and artists interestedin the following: Designing in 3D using SketchUp Using the online 3D printing pipeline Animating SketchUp 3D models Becoming familiar with rapid prototyping technology Navigating new 3D and personal fabrication technologies Working with Google Earth and 3D Warehouse with confidence
Welcome to the era of 3D printing and personalfabrication What you'll learn 3D design for beginners Using Sketchup Using the online 3D printing pipeline Animating Sketchup 3D models Becoming familiar with rapid prototyping technology Navigating new 3D and personal fabrication technologies Negotiate Google Earth and 3D Warehouse with confidence
Who this book is for
3D Designers, hobbyists, woodworkers, craftsmen and artists. Table of Contents The Ins and Outs of Google SketchUp and Shapeways First 3D Printout Getting Your Juices Flowing 3D Model to 3D Print Tools and Techniques to Save Time Breaking the Barrier Modeling with Photographs Working with Symmetry Share with the World Animate with SketchyPhysics Using LayOut Exploring 3D Printing Alternatives Get Connected
Synopsis
3D-printing and personal fabrication are upon us You've heard of incredibly sophisticated, but cheap, 3D printers that supposedly produce almost anything we tell them to. But how do you become part of that revolution?
Sandeep Singh takes you through the skills we need to learn, and the services and technologies you need to knowA a¬separating the hype from reality and explaining what 3D printing is, how it works, and why you need to be able to engage in it. You'll gain the knowledge needed to produce complex designs that can be fabricated by online 3D printing services or privately owned 3D printers.
This book first be dives into using Sketchup and its plugins to make design products. Then it demonstrates how to present and animate 3D models, and in particular how to use Google Earth and 3D Warehouse to make an optimal case for sales and marketing your 3D models. Finally, you'll take a look into the future of 3D printing, ripe with even more disruptive technologies like RepRap and widespread personal fabrication. Introduces Sketchup Teaches 3D Modeling Builds 3D Printing Expertise What you'll learn 3D design for beginners Using Sketchup Using the online 3D printing pipeline Animating Sketchup 3D models Becoming familiar with rapid prototyping technology Navigating new 3D and personal fabrication technologies Negotiate Google Earth and 3D Warehouse with confidence Who this book is for
3D Designers, hobbyists, woodworkers, craftsmen and artists.
Synopsis
- The Ins and Outs of Google SketchUp and Shapeways
- First 3D Printout
- Getting Your Juices Flowing
- 3D Model to 3D Print
- Tools and Techniques to Save Time
- Breaking the Barrier
- Modeling with Photographs
- Working with Symmetry
- Share with the World
- Animate with SketchyPhysics
- Using LayOut
- Exploring 3D Printing Alternatives
- Get Connected
Synopsis
The age of 3D printing and personal fabrication is upon us You?ve probably heard of the incredibly sophisticated, yet inexpensive 3D printers that can produce almost any creation you give them. But how do you become part of that revolution?
Sandeep Singh takes you through the skills you need to learn and the services and technologies you need to know?explaining what 3D printing is, how it works, and what it can do for you. You?ll find yourself rapidly prototyping and learning to produce complex designs that can be fabricated by online 3D printing services or privately-owned 3D printers?in your hands in no time.
Beginning Google SketchUp for 3D Printing starts by explaining how to use SketchUp and its plug-ins to make your design products. You will learn how to present and animate 3D models, and how to use Google Earth and 3D Warehouse to sell and market your 3D models. You'll also catch a glimpse of the 3D printing's future so you can plan ahead while mastering today's tools.
Beginning Google SketchUp for 3D Printing is the perfect book for 3D designers, hobbyists, woodworkers, craftspeople, and artists interested in the following: Designing in 3D using SketchUp Using the online 3D printing pipeline Animating SketchUp 3D models Becoming familiar with rapid prototyping technology Navigating new 3D and personal fabrication technologies Working with Google Earth and 3D Warehouse with confidence
Welcome to the era of 3D printing and personal fabrication What you?ll learn 3D design for beginners Using Sketchup Using the online 3D printing pipeline Animating Sketchup 3D models Becoming familiar with rapid prototyping technology Navigating new 3D and personal fabrication technologies Negotiating Google Earth and 3D Warehouse with confidence Who this book is for
3D designers, hobbyists, woodworkers, craftspeople and artists. Table of Contents The Ins and Outs of Google SketchUp and ShapewaysFirst 3D PrintoutGetting Your Juices Flowing3D Model to 3D PrintTools and Techniques to Save TimeBreaking the BarrierModeling with PhotographsWorking with SymmetryShare with the WorldAnimate with SketchyPhysicsUsing LayOutExploring 3D Printing AlternativesGet Connected