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by Gordon C. Fisher
Blender 3D Printing Essentials
Blender 3D Printing Essentials
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Blender 3D Printing Essentials
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About the Author
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Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Downloading the example code
Downloading the color images of this book
Errata
Piracy
Questions
1. Designing Objects for 3D Printing
Opportunities to use your 3D printer
How a 3D printer works
Types of 3D printers
Basic parts of a 3D printer
How is a 3D printer controlled?
The Peachy printer
Modeling dimensions
File sizes
Polygon sizes
Factors affecting precision
Controlling printing costs
Materials for 3D printing
3D printing and your health
What happens at a 3D printing service?
Summary
2. Measuring and Texturing Techniques for 3D Printing
Precision modeling in Blender
Using the Ruler/Protractor
Using the Protractor
Measuring the thickness of an object
Preparing the model for coloring
Leaving the object uncolored
Vertex colors
Vertex painting
Building texture maps
Choosing colors for printing
UV unwrapping
UV mapping the wings
UV mapping the belly
UV mapping the edges of the wing
UV mapping the head
Painting the texture map
Exporting the UV Layout for use in an external paint program
Painting your texture in Blender
Modifying the UV coordinates to add detail
Using the Clone brush to add detail
Summary
3. Making a Blender Model that's Ready to Print
What is special about 3D printing?
Installing the Print3D toolbox
Introducing the Print3D toolbox
Introducing the Mesh Analysis panel
Setting up the units of the scene
Making a 3D model that will print
Making a watertight model
Making a manifold model
Inspecting objects to see if they are manifold or non-manifold
Finding problems that make a file non-manifold
Fixing noncontiguous edges
Typical problem areas with a model
Fixing distorted polygons
Blunting sharp edges
Fixing the junction between blade and hilt
Economizing when 3D printing
Summary
4. Making Strong, Light Objects with the Solidify Modifier
Optimizing wall thickness
Using Solidify for proper wall thickness
Analyzing and modifying the inner shell
Making the dragon useful
Cutting holes for removing extra printing material
Precision modeling—fitting two objects together
Dealing with overhangs and support
If the printer automatically makes supports
Making supports for your model
Exporting your 3D object
Getting the orientation right
Making an STL file
Making an X3D file with a texture
Summary
A. 3D Printing References
References
3D printing services
3D printers – hobbyist
3D printers – industrial
3D objects
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People who want to be able to build 3D printed objects using Blender to model the object(s).
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