Foundations of
3D Printing
3D printing kind of sounds like magic, doesn’t it? It seems like a complex and difficult skill completely out of the grasp of us mere mortals. Luckily, that all couldn’t be any less true! 3D printing is an intuitive and fun skill to pick up, and we’ll help your student do it.
What you’ll accomplish:
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1. Student will explore the basics of CAD (Computer Assisted Design) through guided practice and engaging assignments where they’ll print their first designs.
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2. Next, students will dive into the software (referred to as a “slicer”) that controls and instructs 3D printers.
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3. As students gains proficiency and confidence, they’ll begin a series of assignments design to develop problem solving and critical thinking 3D modeling skills, printing as they go along.
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4. During this process, students will slowly be introduced to an actual 3D printer, where they can put together their skills for the first time and print some more awesome stuff!
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5. Armed with the knowledge of CAD, slicing software, and 3D printers, and our, students embark on a self guided final project showing off all of their creativity and new skills.
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6. To wrap up, we’ll advise students of some exciting possible next steps in their 3D printing path. The course may be coming to a close, but their learning journey has just begun!
The
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Prior experience required:
None! This course is designed for complete beginners.
Open to any 7th - 12th grader, this course will take your student from zero to hero. With all the software and 3D printing provided by us, all your student needs to bring (besides the simple materials listed below) is excitement and enthusiasm to learn.
The full material list, along with frequently asked questions can be found below.
Check out the syllabus and course description here!
Course Materials & supplies
What you’ll need:
A laptop (and charger)
A mouse (the course’s software works much better with a mouse than a track-pad)
An email accessible by the student for registering for free, professional software
A ruler.
Lots of creativity!
What you DO NOT need:
A 3D printer
Dedicated tech support team
We’ve got you covered!
Frequently asked questions
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Yes.
Over the span of this course there will be multiple opportunities to print the models designed in class.
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Absolutely.
You are not required to stay, but are more than welcome to.
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By the end of this course, your student will have gain proficiency in all of the necessary areas required to continue 3D modeling on their own.
As for the printing side of things, we discuss possible routes to continue printing as the course winds down.
Alternatively, the time may come when you wish to get your student a 3D printer. We offer assembly services, so check them out!
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No…
But it may be helpful. We aim to ensure course work can be completed inside class time. However, the students who achieve the greatest success are frequently those who take the initiative to practice on their own time.
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Only what is on the required materials list above.
In fact, we’d prefer if they didn’t bring anything extra (snacks, money, toys).
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Not a problem!
If your student has any questions during the week, shoot us a quick message and we’d be happy to assist.
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