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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 learned how to make new meshes by copying and separating vertices from other objects. You removed unnecessary faces and edges and learned how to create new ones. You got more practice at extruding 3D meshes. You learned about Boolean Intersection and how to preview the results to make sure they are satisfactory. Finally, you placed the newly-created texture shapes in their proper place on the house. You have finished your third 3D printing project.

The projects so far have been inorganic shapes: jewelry pieces and a house. Chapter 12, Making Organic Shapes with the Subdivision Surface Modifier, will illustrate how Blender can also model organic shapes. You'll begin modeling a human hand.