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Blender 3D Printing by Example

By : Vicky Somma
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Book Image

Blender 3D Printing by Example

5 (1)
By: Vicky Somma

Overview of this book

Blender is an open-source modeling and animation program popular in the 3D printing community. 3D printing brings along different considerations than animation and virtual reality. This book walks you through four projects to learn using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objects. The book starts with two jewelry projects-- a pendant of a silhouette and a bracelet with custom text. We then explore architectural modeling as you learn to makes a figurine from photos of a home. The final project, a human hand, illustrates how Blender can be used for organic models and how colors can be added to the design. You will learn modeling for 3D printing with the help of these projects. Whether you plan to print at-home or use a service bureau, you’ll start by understanding design requirements. The book begins with simple projects to get you started with 3D modeling basics and the tools available in Blender. As the book progresses, you’ll get exposed to more robust mesh modeling techniques, modifiers, and Blender shortcuts. By the time you reach your final project, you’ll be ready for organic modeling and learning how to add colors. In the final section, you’ll learn how to check for and correct common modeling issues to ensure the 3D printer can make your idea a reality!
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

Summary

In this chapter, you practiced two ways of making sheets of texture. You learned how the Array Modifier can take something as simple as a cube and transform it into a sheet of patterned bricks. You learned how to control the size and spacing of your pattern with Fit Type and offsets. You learned how an object's scale can impact the Array Modifier. For stonework, you imported an SVG file and converted it to a 3D mesh. Finally, you learned that both techniques can be combined and that the Array Modifier can be used with SVG files.

In Chapter 11, Applying Textures with Boolean Intersection, you'll learn about the third and final operation of the Boolean Modifier, the Intersection, and how it can be used to turn our large sheets of texture into the right sizes and shapes for the house.