Getting Started with 3D Printing: A Hands-on Guide
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Make: Getting Started with 3D Printing is a practical, informative, and inspiring book that guides readers step-by-step through understanding how this new technology will empower them to take full advantage of all it has to offer. The book includes fundamental topics such as a short history of 3D printing, the best hardware and software choices for consumers, hands-on tutorial exercises the reader can practice for free at home, and how to apply 3D printing in the readers’ life and profession. For every maker or would-be maker who is interested, or is confused, or who wants to get started in 3D printing today, this book offers methodical information that can be read, digested, and put into practice immediately!
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Publisher : Make Community, LLC; 1st edition (June 21, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 237 pages
ISBN-10 : 1680450204
ISBN-13 : 978-1680450200
Reading age : 12 years and up
Item Weight : 11.5 ounces
Dimensions : 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
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Dr. Ken –
Great Primer for those looking to get into 3D printing
I purchased this since I am very new to 3D printing, and having purchased my first 3D printer (Anycubic Chiron). This text is very easy reading, is well illustrated, and provides an excellent introduction to 3D printing. Sections include an Introduction to 3D Printing; Applications of 3D Printing; Hardware and Printing Choices; and CAD tutorials.After reading this text, the reader will have a very good understanding of 3D printing, types of printers & filaments with the pros and cons for each, how to set up a 3D printer and how to use the necessary software. This book does NOT cover 3D scanning – a much more complicated & expensive pursuit – but does cover resources for getting 3D scans of object from vendors.Because the field of 3D printing is changing at lightning speed, this text – released in 2016 and last revised in 2019 – is a tiny bit behind the times. I found one or two online references outdated, but for the greatest majority of the text, it is current and very well written.The CAD tutorials cover Tinkercad, Meshmixer and Fusion 360. From my perspective, it seems that Cura is a very popular slicer and it would have been nice to have a tutorial on the use of Cura as the only reference for Cura is a series of online bits that are not available as a single PDF and the content is very lean.The back cover states that the reader will learn:* What to look for when shopping for a 3D printer* Whether to buy your own 3D printer or outsource 3D printing services* How to set up, operate & maintain a 3D printer* What supplies you’ll need and how to choose them* Step-by-step procedures for using free 3D modeling software* Troubleshooting tips for fixing your 3D models and prints* Tips for laying out your 3D printing workspaceIn my opinion, the text meets those goals!
designhero –
Quick and easy read
Very quick and easy read suitable for beginners or those that have done some preliminary research into 3D printing. I was able to read through the book in a couple hours, and then spent a short time working on the TinkerCAD and MeshMixer tutorials later. Will help kickstart your venture into 3D printing, but you’ll still have lots to learn.One minor gripe is that the layout of the book is odd in that it frequently references photos/diagrams that are a page flip after the text that is describing it, so you are constantly having to flip to the next page to see the visual of the text you are reading. Seems like something that could be fixed to make it flow a little better.
rocky666 –
A practical guide to get you started safely in 3D printing.
Well written and organized, this book will definitely help you get started. The early chapters give you a good feel for the current state of 3D printing, especially the hardware for the tinkerer. I frankly thought that maybe I should wait a couple of years until it evolves to plug and play. But then I’m at that age that I don’t buy green bananas. So I kept reading, joined the Tinkercad community cited in the book and already have a couple of files ready to print. Bottom line, this book tells you how to get started safely and effectively, pointing out all the pitfalls for the beginner. Of course, now I’ll have to come up with bucks to get the printer!
Robin Bisio Tripaldi –
and it includes great illustrations. Also gives great advice on which equipment …
What a help! Before I read this I was really intimidated by the whole thing – I’ve never considered myself especially tech-savvy. But by the end I was trying my hand at CAD, which I never imagined I’d even consider. Written in plain English, this book gives clear, practical advice, and it includes great illustrations. Also gives great advice on which equipment is right for your needs, which was very helpful.
Benjamin S. Prusinski –
Nice intro but lacks meat
I just bought a new 3d printer and wanted tips to use it. The book gives a great overview of what a 3D printer does and has nice photos and good basic explanations. However, it does not go into enough depth for troubleshooting issues with 3D printers and lacks meat. The intro to 3D CAD design is great and I learned from it.
Real Reviewer –
Good read.
This but book gives a really good overall view of 3D printing yourself or through outside services. Seems a bit dated as Dremel off the shelf printers were not even a mention. Dwells a bit to much on printer kits which more and more seem to be above most people’s ability and disastrous if you not super computer savvy.Overall a good read. Helpful high level view.
Jeff –
Nice overview of 3d printing
Good explanations of 3d printing, what to look for in a printer and it’s implications for the future. Easy to read and finish.
L. Williams –
My Favorite 3D Printing Book, Period!
This is by far my favorite 3D printing book I have read in the past 4 years! I decided to try this book because it had useful info on 3D printing and 3 different types of modeling software. The trouble shooting section was a real life savor. This book covers everything and helped me a lot when I couldn’t figure out how to fix my prints. I’m not very tech savvy and found other books harder to follow. I found this book the easiest to understand. I highly recommend it.
Raja Sekhar Aduri –
Excellent taking of the subject matter. Very comprehensive and easy to follow although very practical. A definitive read for starting in additive manufacturing.
Andrew. John. Burns –
Great informative 3d printing book
Pradeep –
Good
Ple –
One would expect more from a book priced like this one especially as the book is shamelessly marketing authors’ other businesses
checkleylane –
informative but goes into alot of detail regarding software Ill never use.