Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD: Design, build, and test OpenSCAD programs to bring your ideas to life using 3D printers

by Colin Dow

Overview

Want to bring your 3D designs to life with OpenSCAD, but don’t know where to start? Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD will teach you the key skills so that you can focus on your ideas, not troubleshooting your 3D printer.

With the help of this book, you’ll build a solid foundation in 3D printing technology, the software used for designing your objects, and an analysis of the G-code produced by the 3D printer slicer software. You’ll also get to know your 3D printer and find out how to set up a printing job effortlessly — from configuring the parameters to build well-defined designs.

Consider yourself a practical learner? Use real-world examples such as designing and printing a 3D name badge, model rocket, and laptop stand, to dive into the world of 3D printers build your skillset.

By the end of this 3D printing book, you'll be ready to start designing and printing your own 3D printed products using OpenSCAD and being your ideas into reality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781801811798
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	03/30/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Colin Dow has been 3D printing since 2013 starting with the laser cut wooden frame version of the Ultimaker 3D printer. He has gone through a dozen or so 3D printers over the years from MakerBots, PrintrBots, early Prusa i3s, delta printers, and liquid resin printers. Colin has been working with OpenSCAD since 2014 using it with 3D printers to design and manufacture model rocketry parts for his model rocketry business. Through his aerospace workshops he has introduced many students to 3D printing including in-class demonstrations of 3D printing. Over the last few years Colin has been designing and building automated drones for his drone startup using 3D printers and OpenSCAD.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started with 3D Printing
2. What Are Slicer Programs?
3. Printing Our First Object
4. Getting Started with OpenSCAD
5. Using Advanced Operations of OpenSCAD
6. Exploring Common OpenSCAD Libraries
7. Creating a 3D-Printed Name Badge
8. Designing and Printing a Laptop Stand
9. Designing and Printing a Model Rocket
10. The Future of 3D Printers and Design