3D Printing in the Learning Commons

Links to Documents:

How to 3D Print document

3D Print Request Form

Create:

• Create a 3D print using Tinkercad, a free design program. Other programs may be used, but may not work on Chromebooks.
  • Create a free account.
  • Go through the tutorial, if you want.
  • Click on ‘Create a New Design.’
  • Drag and drop a shape to your workplane.
    • Click and drag any of the dots or squares to change the size of your shape.
    • Click and drag on the curved arrows to rotate the shape along an axis.
    • Click on the box in the top left hand corner to view the design from different angles.  
    • Add more shapes to your design.  Shift and click on shapes that are touching to group them together.
    • Be sure to review your design from all angles, even from below.
    • When finished, click on ‘Export’ and select STL format.

Request Your Print:

Fill out the 3D Print Request Form and give it along with the SD card to Mrs. Gottlieb or Mr. Hayward.  The approval process may take up to 24 hours.  If you are using Tinkercad, share your design with Mrs. Gottlieb and/or Mr. Hayward.  Click on the ‘Collaborate’ icon and email the link to cgottlieb@naperville203.org and/or jhayward@naperville203.org .  Large prints (> 2 hours) may be printed over the weekend.  In general, expect a minimum of a 24 hour turnaround time. Priority will be given to class assignments.

Design Tips: 

• The bottom must be a flat surface (you can turn your model to make a side be the bottom.
• Vertical openings don’t work well because the filament won’t have anything to adhere to
• Superfine details get lost
• For complex prints, consider breaking the model into multiple pieces and gluing together, or using supports.
• Not everything that you find on line is viable for our printers.

Helpful Links

Tinkercad - Create a free account and start designing!

Thingiverse - get some ideas and learn from the Thingiverse community.

Makerworld for Bambu - ideas and 3D designs from the Makerworld community.

3D Printing Projects for Beginners: 15 Easy Project - printing ideas to get started using the 3D printer

How to Videos

• Tinkercad Tutorials