Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
2 Hour(s) 2 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Michael Andrew
Rating
2 views
Course Overview
Learn the basics of 3D Printing using Tinkercad
Hello and thank you for checking out my tutorial on 3D Printing and using Tinkercad!
My name is Michael Andrew and I have been a 3D printer for over 8 years and love it! I currently own a Prusa i3 mk3s and Makerbot Replictator 2x, and use them regularly, about 4-5 times a week. I print in all kinds of materials, but usually PLA, ABS, and PETG.
As an instructor, I have also taught many of my friends, clients, and relatives as well as their children how to use a 3D printer to create their own designs.
I can promise, once you learn the basics, it will change how you think in the best of ways! I am amazed at how natural and creative children are especially. I use my 3D printer to make money, and have paid for my printers many times over. I even have a utility patent for one of my 3D printed inventions and it all started with just being a little curious to start.
Because this is my first course on 3D Printing, I would love to hear your feedback about what I can do to improve the course and make it easier to understand. Are you ready to get started?
Welcome to the whole new world of 3D printing and design with Tinkercad!
Best wishes
Michael Andrew
PS- Thank you again
Course Content
- 1 section(s)
- 14 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
What You’ll Learn
- Basics of 3D Prininting and Tinkercad, An Overview of how 3D Printers work, Recommended 3D Printer Options, Filament Types with their strengths and weaknesses, Where to Find Free Print Models, and some services you can use to order prints if you do not have your own printer., How To Setup and Use Basic Tinkercad to design your own custom prints, Advanced Tinkercad Methods, How to prepare your files for printing, How to measure an existing object and recreate it in Tinkercad (Light Switch Cover Example)
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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CCurtis Johnson
Good basic overview
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BBrian Douglas Ullestad
This class starts great for a total beginner, a few things are a bit outdated but that was fine. The hardest part we had was following along, we tried to do each step with him, but he would skip over moves or just not explain them or mention them later in the lesson which was frustrating to follow along. As the course went on, he went faster and faster, so it became a watch class where you give up on learning anything. The light switch starts fine and then just becomes a blur for someone who is still trying to find their way. Not worth the spend, I will keep looking for other classes that are not so rushed.
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BBilly Powell
Very good course for a beginner with no CAD experience. Thanks!
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JJack Cridge
Just what we needed to know.
