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3D Printing Software

This course is part of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Specialization

Instructor: Jeffrey Smith

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Sketch out idea that can be turned into 3D designs
Model ideas in 3D and convert to 3D printable designs
Scan people and objects for 3D printing

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Shareable certificate

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course will demonstrate how to use 3D printing software to create digital designs that can be turned into physical objects. It will also demonstrate how 3D scanners work to turn physical objects into digital designs. This course is hands-on in nature and will provide step-by-step instructions to guide you through two popular 3D modeling programs, Tinkercad and Fusion 360. Learners who complete this course will be able to use 3D software to design a wide variety of objects for both personal and professional use. In addition, learners who enroll in the course certificate will receive extended free access to Fusion 360 (provided by Autodesk).

Please copy/paste the following links to your browser's search bar to view the requirements for each of the following software elements used in this course: Sketchbook: https://support.sketchbook.com/hc/en-us/articles/209671938-SketchBook-Desktop-System-Requirements Tinkercad: https://support.tinkercad.com/hc/en-us/articles/205849108-What-are-Tinkercad-s-Browser-and-Platform-requirements- Autodesk Fusion 360: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-Fusion-360.html Sketchfab: https://help.sketchfab.com/hc/en-us/articles/203059088-Compatibility 123D Catch: Same as Tinkercad

In this first module, you will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. Design starts with capturing our ideas and a great starting point is to draw. You will then learn how to draw and communicate your ideas. This will set you up with the foundation to express yourself in three dimensions in the subsequent modules.

What's included

4 videos6 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 45 minutes

Welcome to 3D Printing Software!3 minutes
Introduction to Sketching3 minutes
Why We Sketch17 minutes
Sketchbook Basics22 minutes

6 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums10 minutes
Glossary10 minutes
Updating Your Profile10 minutes
Social Media10 minutes
Module 1 Overview10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Orientation Quiz30 minutes
Module 130 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Module 1: Shapes60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes

Let’s move from expressing our ideas in two dimensions (sketching) to expressing them in three dimensions. You will learn how to use Tinkercad, which is a great software for beginners, before we learn more advanced modeling software (Fusion 360) in module 3.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

From TinkerCAD, we are moving on to Fusion 360. This is a very powerful tool to turn your ideas into reality. You will learn the Basic user interface, to make sure you understand how to move in a 3D environment. You will learn how to build some primitive shapes and some sketch based shapes.

What's included

9 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

9 videosTotal 69 minutes

Introduction to Fusion 3601 minute
Navigating the User Interface11 minutes
Managing Files in Data Panel and A3604 minutes
Working with Primitives8 minutes
Sketch-Based Construction9 minutes
Additional Help with Sketch-based Tools6 minutes
Using Bodies and Components2 minutes
Creating Bodies 115 minutes
Creating Bodies 212 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module 3 Overview10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 3 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Fusion (Basic)60 minutes

From the basics, we move on to some advaned concepts. You will learn about the sculpt tool in Fusion 360. The sculpt tool gives you a lot of power, and allows everyone to build complex forms with a short learning curve.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

7 videosTotal 56 minutes

Pushing the Purple Button2 minutes
Using the Sculpt Tool 116 minutes
Using the Sculpt Tool 29 minutes
Using the Sculpt Tool 35 minutes
Using the Sculpt Tool 46 minutes
Why to Render2 minutes
How to Render16 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module 4 Overview10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 4 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Fusion (Advanced)60 minutes

In this module we will cover different technologies for turning objects into 3d models. The devices we will demonstrate are the next engine 3d scanner, Microsoft Kinect, structure sensor, as well as any camera you have (including your phone).

What's included

9 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 87 minutes

Introduction to 3D Scanning5 minutes
Examples of 3D Scanning from CUC Fab Lab6 minutes
Microsoft Kinect and Structure Sensor for iPad12 minutes
Next Engine7 minutes
Your Smartphone and 123D Catch10 minutes
Post-processing Your 3D Scans18 minutes
What Will You Scan?2 minutes
Visualization Lab at the Beckman Institute15 minutes
Photogrammetry: An Artist’s Perspective12 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module 5 Overview10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 5 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Scanning60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

3D Scanning as a disruptor10 minutes

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 discussion prompt

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Frequently asked questions

Please select the following links to copy and paste into your browser's search bar to view the technological requirements for each of the following software elements used in this course:

Sketchbook: https://support.sketchbook.com/hc/en-us/articles/209671938-SketchBook-Desktop-System-Requirements

Tinkercad: https://support.tinkercad.com/hc/en-us/articles/205849108-What-are-Tinkercad-s-Browser-and-Platform-requirements-

Autodesk Fusion 360: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-Fusion-360.html

Sketchfab: https://help.sketchfab.com/hc/en-us/articles/203059088-Compatibility

123D Catch: Same as Tinkercad

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