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Getting Started with 3D Modelling
Getting Started with 3D Modelling
with Stephanie Piper
TinkerCAD
MeshMixer
Onshape
What is it?
3D Model Repositiories
Examples
Files in .stl or .obj format.
Make your own custom things!
Life Hacks!
Free Repositories
Easy to use, fast to make something! Not as much technical control for complex models, however.
Paid Repositories
Sculpting Program
- Make things that aren't sold
- Create solutions to make life easier when 'one size fits all' consumer products aren't right
- Fix things that break, cheaper and less wasteful
- Create your own style
- Keep the file for later adjustment
1. Make an account
2. Run through the first lesson
Like modelling with clay
1. Import your christmas ornament
- CAD modelling, use for accurate parts with dimensions
Make a basic phone/ipad stand
View controls
Orbit: Right click and drag
Zoom: Click wheel
Pan: Shift-Right click
Sculpt
3D Scanning
Test out different sculpting brushes on your model, create smoothness/spikes/depressions.
Ctrl-Z to undo
Download MeshMixer
Make a Hollow Box
Separate 'Sketching' and 'Modelling' based modes
Object Controls
Black and white dots: Scale
Arrows: Rotate
Cone: Move up/down on the plane
meshmixer.com
- Nest a smaller box inside a larger box
- Highlight the smaller box, and select 'Hole'
- Group the two objects together.
How to create fancy 'low poly' Models
- Select
- Select all with Ctrl-A
- Reduce, play with settings until desired effect is achieved
3. Download a Christmas Ornament from Thingiverse
4. Upload it to TinkerCAD, add your name to it!
5. Export the model for 3D printing as an .stl