Book Description Model and print your own 3D creations using SketchUp! Get up and running fast in the consumer design and fabrication world using the hands-on information in this guide. 3D Printing and CNC Fabrication with SketchUp features step-by-step tutorials of fun and easy DIY projects. Learn how to create your own 3D models, edit downloaded models, make them printable, and bring them to physical life either on your own printer or through an online service bureau. Download and install SketchUp on your Mac or PC Navigate the interface and SketchUp’s native design tools Download design and analysis tools from the Extension Warehouse. Edit models downloaded from the 3D Warehouse and Thingiverse. Import and export STL files. Analyze your projects for 3D printability. Set up, use, and maintain a home 3D printer Work with AutoCAD, 123D Make, 123D Meshmixer, and Vetric Cut2D Generate files for CNC cutters Show and hide more
Table of Contents
Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface Resources to Check Out 1 We Creating! What Is This Book About? What Is a Modeling Program? What Is SketchUp? What Is 3D Printing? Is 3D Printing Cheap? What Is CNC Fabrication? What Is a Maker Space? What You Need, Computer-wise Download SketchUp Summary Resources 2 Getting Started: The Interface The SketchUp Interface The Measurements Box Run Multiple SketchUp Files at the Same Time Save Options Backup Files Add the Large Tool Set The Select Tool Rectangle and Rotated Rectangle Tools Faces, Edges, and Geometry The Inference Engine The Push/Pull Tool Input Numbers Changing Units The Pan, Orbit, and Zoom Tools Modifier Keys The Escape Key View the Model in Paraline Mode View the Model Two-Dimensionally Selection and Crossing Windows Select with Single, Double, and Triple Clicks and with the Shift and Control Keys The Move Tool Copy and Paste Stickiness Groups Customize the Desktop Make a Custom Template Manage Dialog Boxes Finding Help Summary Resources 3 Projects Using SketchUp Make’s Native Tools Icon Project Name Stand Project Chain-Link Bracelet Project Pet Collar Tag Project Coffee Mug Project Pencil Holder Project Travel Mug Summary 4 Projects Using SketchUp Pro and Extensions Components What’s an Extension? The Extension Warehouse Download the Extensions Where to Find the Extension Tools How to Use the Bezier Curves Tool Bench Project Fake Fingernail Project Thingiverse Solid Geometry Solid Tools Chocolate Mold Tray Project Architectural Terrain Model Project Pacman Ghost Ornament Project AutoCAD Floor Plan Project Layers Summary Resources 5 Making the Model 3D-Printable Design Considerations Structural Considerations Manually Inspect for Defects Tools for Making a Model Solid Solid Inspector2 CleanUp3 SU Solid Manual Repair Techniques Export the SketchUp Model as an .stl File 123D Meshmixer Tinkercad Fixing the Dog Tag in 123D Meshmixer Coloring a Model Face Orientation Purge the Model The 3D-Printer Facsimile Template Export the Colored Model Summary Resources 6 3D-Printing the Model Types of 3D Printing Filament Choosing a Home 3D Printer Printing and Slicing Software Firmware Print Detail and Quality Position on the Build Plate Adherence to the Build Plate Troubleshooting Odds and Ends Printing from an SD Card Printing with a Service Bureau Summary Resources 7 CNC Fabrication with Pro, 123D Make, and Cut2D What’s a Router? Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software The Process for CNCing with SketchUp Architectural Terrain Model Project Navigating the 123D Make Interface Choose the Manufacturing Settings and Object Size Construction Techniques The 123D Make Process Using Stacked Slices Other 123D Make Construction Techniques Exporting a .pdf File from SketchUp Name Plate Project Group and Arrange the Parts Print Preview Print the .pdf File Exporting a .dxf File G-Code Prepare the SketchUp-Exported .pdf Inside Vetric Cut2D The Right Tool for the Right Job SketchUp LayOut Summary Resources Index
