Make: 3D printing

The 3D printing revolution is well upon us, with new machines appearing at an amazing rate. With the abundance of information and options out there, how are makers to choose the 3D printer that's right for them? MAKE is here to help, with our Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. With articles about techniques, freely available CAD packages, and comparisons of printers that are on the market, this book makes it easy to understand this complex and constantly-shifting topic.

Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Personal Fabrication -- Preface -- Who This Book Is For -- Contents of This Book -- Conventions Used in This Book -- Using Examples -- Safari® Books Online -- How to Contact Us -- Part I. Hardware -- Chapter 1. Getting Started with a 3D Printer -- Choosing a Printer -- Buying Options: Turnkey, Kit, or DIY -- Software -- Generating STL files -- Slice -- Fixup -- Your First Print Job -- 3D Printer Anatomy -- 3D Positioning System -- 3D Printer Parts -- Choosing a Filament -- Next Steps: What to Make -- Part II. Software -- Chapter 2. Software for 3D Printing -- 3D Modeling/CAD Software -- Slicing/CAM Software -- Printer Control/Client Software -- What Next? -- Chapter 3. 3D Design for the Complete Beginner -- 1. Create a Tinkercad Account -- 2. Make a Hole -- 3. Make the Robot Head -- 4. Align the Head and the Hole -- 5. Combine the Head and Hole into a Single Object -- 6. Make the Head Hollow -- 7. Make Your Robot's Mouth -- 8. Make Your Robot's Eyes -- Chapter 4. Getting Started with Slic3r -- Step 1: Name Your Profile -- Step 2: Print Settings -- Perimeters and Solid Layers -- Infill -- Speed -- The Skirt -- Support Material -- Notes and Miscella…