10/3/14

3D Print workshop

Today I had the privilege of learning about 3D printing. It was a cool time spanning almost the entire day, and I am quite looking forward to the follow up workshops.

Some really basic 3d modelling software was introduced in the morning, a browser based application called Tinkercad (which can be played with by viewers like you). It was incredibly simple, but easy to use and good to get the point across. That was then translated into files readable by printers, and we learned about designing printable structure and support materials and applications of 3d printers.