Difference between revisions of "Introduction to 3D Printing"
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This mini-course includes the following units. Click the title of a unit to go to its page. | This mini-course includes the following units. Click the title of a unit to go to its page. | ||
| − | + | Unit 1 - Safety | |
| − | + | Receive a brief introduction to the world of 3D Printing and learn safe operation of a 3D Printer. | |
| − | + | Unit 2 - How does a 3D Printer Work | |
| − | + | Learn how a 3D printer takes a digital file from a computer and creates a real world object you can hold in your hand. | |
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| + | Unit 3 - What is possible and what can be printed with a 3D printer? | ||
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| + | Learn what people are using 3D Printers for and what they might be used for in the future. | ||
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| + | Unit 4 - Digital Design for 3D Printing | ||
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| + | Learn how to use a free, open source software program to create digital designs that can be 3D printed. | ||
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| + | Unit 5 - In Person Workshop & Wrap up | ||
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| + | At our one day workshop, you will watch as a 3D Printer creates a print from your digital file! | ||
==Extended Resources== | ==Extended Resources== | ||
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Revision as of 09:12, 18 November 2015
ETAP 623 Spring 2015 taught by Byrne
Overview and Purpose
Welcome to the exciting world of 3D Printing! This course will provide an overview on the technology of 3D printing, offer case studies on how it is being used and will off an opportunity to look into the future. Students will not only learn about the technology, they will create their own object to be 3D Printed!
Needs Assessment
This course is designed to take someone with no previous experience with Digital Design for 3D Printing and bring them up to speed on the technology.
Performance Objectives
By taking this course, you will learn:
1. How a 3D Printer works 2. Safety and proper operation 3. What a 3D Printer is used for and how it might be used in the future 4. How to create a basic digital design for 3D Printing
Course Units
This mini-course includes the following units. Click the title of a unit to go to its page.
Unit 1 - Safety
Receive a brief introduction to the world of 3D Printing and learn safe operation of a 3D Printer.
Unit 2 - How does a 3D Printer Work
Learn how a 3D printer takes a digital file from a computer and creates a real world object you can hold in your hand.
Unit 3 - What is possible and what can be printed with a 3D printer?
Learn what people are using 3D Printers for and what they might be used for in the future.
Unit 4 - Digital Design for 3D Printing
Learn how to use a free, open source software program to create digital designs that can be 3D printed.
Unit 5 - In Person Workshop & Wrap up
At our one day workshop, you will watch as a 3D Printer creates a print from your digital file!
Extended Resources
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