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Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD

By : Colin Dow
5 (1)
Book Image

Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD

5 (1)
By: Colin Dow

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1: Exploring 3D Printing
5
Part 2: Learning OpenSCAD
9
Part 3: Projects
13
Part 4: The Future

Part 4: The Future

The early 2010s saw a great surge of interest in 3D printing. Many manufacturers rushed new products onto the market at an astonishing pace. The list of features began to grow and prices dropped. The 3D printer has not become one of those products that's in every home like the personal computer did a few decades ago. However, that does not mean that its impact on the modern world has been small. In this chapter, we will look at that impact and project a future where 3D printers continue to provide us with the innovation needed for an advanced society.

In this part, we cover the following chapter:

  • Chapter 10, The Future of 3D Printers and Design