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3D Printing Designs: The Sun Puzzle

By : Joe Larson
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3D Printing Designs: The Sun Puzzle

By: Joe Larson

Overview of this book

Jigsaw puzzles derive their name from when they were cut from wood sheets using a hand-woodworking tool called a jig saw back in the 1760s. Have you ever wondered how a model idea for a jigsaw puzzle is articulated, and how it was made with these traditional tools? Through this book, you will master the techniques of designing simple to complex puzzles models for 3D printing. We will quickly introduce you to some simple and effective principles of designing 3D printed objects using Blender. Through the course of the book, you'll explore various robust sculpting methods supported by Blender that allow you to edit objects with actions such as bends or curves, similar to drawing or building up a clay structure of different shapes and sizes. Finally, when the model is sculpted, you'll learn some methods to cut the model and carve out multiple pieces of perfectly-fitting edges of different geometries to complete the puzzle. ------------------------------------------- Note from CM - [Page count: 60] [Price: $9.99 eBook | $19.99 print]
Table of Contents (11 chapters)

Chapter 3. Sculpting the Face of the Sun

Sometimes, 3D printing needs to be precise and practical. And sometimes, it just needs to be fun, like the wood-cut puzzles your grandpa may have made in his garage. We'll be making similar puzzles but with a whole new dimension in order to take advantage of the power of 3D printing.

In addition to the basic 3D editing tools you've already learned about, Blender also includes some robust sculpting tools that enable editing objects with actions similar to drawing or building up clay. Because of its nature, sculpting facilitates a very organic modeling process.

There are a lot of sculpting tools available, and each one has a special use. The project in this book will use the most popular and useful of them to sculpt a simple model. This model will then be combined with basic editing outside of sculpt mode to create a 3D puzzle.