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3D Printing from Zero to Hero in Blender – FDM & MSLA

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Overview

Learn to 3D Model, Slice & 3D Print with the Free Software Blender - Start 3D Printing your Imagination in Blender 3D!

What you'll learn:
  • Learn How to 3D Model & 3D Print Successfully
  • Discover where to get free 3D printing resources
  • How to Export your 3D Models as stl files
  • How to Slice your 3D Models and Generate G-Code
  • How to design & 3D model fast and efficiently
  • Photo scanning & 3D reconstruction
  • How to Print your Models on a 3D Printer
  • How to Upload your Models to Shapeways for Costing & 3D printing
  • How to avoid your 3D prints failing
  • All this using the Free & open source software Blender

Welcome to 3D Printing from Zero to Hero in Blender – The complete 3D printing course, the only course you’ll need to learn to 3D model, Slice & 3D Print in the free and open source software Blender. Blender is the free and open source alternative to Autodesk Fusion 360.

This highly rated course has had great success teaching students on Udemy!

Packed with 7.5 hours of video training this is the most comprehensive 3D printing course available. Even if you have no 3D experience, this course will take you from zero to hero quickly. Using the methods and techniques demonstrated throughout the course you will be capable of Designing, 3D Modelling & Slicing, your own unique 3D models for 3D printing.

Here’s how:

  • Learn from a top instructor with almost 100,000 students

  • The course is kept up to date, teaching you the latest tools and 3D printing workflows

  • Third party models not what you need? Learn how to design, 3D model & 3D print your own unique models successfully

  • Learn how to use Blender as the complete 3D design & creation package

  • This course is heavy on detail. Project based and designed for practical learning, each 3D modelling project is carefully covered

  • Learn the pitfalls, eliminate mistakes and failures from your 3D models

  • This course has taught well over 5000 students to successfully 3D model & 3D print

  • With the latest release of Blender there has never been a better time to get your creativity flowing

    This course takes you step – by – step through engaging video tutorials and teaches you how to succeed at 3D modelling & 3D printing

This comprehensive course covers a great deal that include:

  • Detailed 3D Modelling in Blender

  • How to use the 3D print Toolbox Add-on to test and fix common issues

  • Exporting STL files

  • Generating the G-Code

  • Printing on a Prusa 3D printer (FDM)

  • Slicing in the Chitubox Slicer Software

  • Printing on a Resin Printer (MSLA)

  • Uploading to the Shapeways Print Service

  • 3D reconstruction, photo scanning & Printing

  • Importing External Models & Techniques for Preparing for 3D Printing

Some of the technology & tools we cover include:

  • The free & open source software Blender

  • Slicer software

  • Prusa 3D printer

  • Elegoo Mars 3 Pro printer

  • Shapeways

  • The 3D Print Toolbox add-on

  • The MeasureIt add-on

  • The Bolt factory add-on

  • Meshroom

  • The free & open source software FreeCAD

The projects we create during the course include:

  • Door Grip (Multiple methods)

  • Modelling a Vase (Multiple methods)

  • Modelling a phone stand

  • Modelling a piggy bank

  • 3D reconstruction of 12th century font

  • Modelling a coin

  • Retopologize an external model

  • IPhone case

All these projects will expose you to the powerful tools within Blender and teach you the most important concepts while learning 3D printing.

Some of the topics covered during the course include:

  • Wall Thickness

  • Solid models

  • Curve modifier

  • Wireframe modifier

  • Screw modifier

  • Absolute grid snap

  • Boolean modifier

  • Order of selection

  • FBX file import

  • The knife tool

  • Symmetrise

  • SVG files

  • Mirror modifier

  • Separating & joining

  • Normals

  • Infill

  • Supports

  • Bridging

  • Brim

  • STL Files

  • CTB Files

  • Slicing

  • G – code

  • Heat Bed

  • Extruder

So what are you waiting for. Click the Buy Now button and this course will have you printing successfully!

Taught by

Thomas McDonald

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4.6 rating at Udemy based on 1267 ratings

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