Preface

3D printers have arrived! Complex and beautiful objects are available at the touch of a button in our schools, libraries, or even our homes. If you have a 3D printer, learning how it works and how to design for it is the best way to be a part of this new industrial age. And the best part is that it doesn't cost a penny.

This book will teach you the things you need to know about 3D printers. Then, you will use the robust and free software, Blender, to follow step-by-step instructions through a planned project. This book is a part of a series of projects that will help you acquire the tools, techniques, and skills you need in order to make your own projects to print yourself on a 3D printer near you and share them with others online to print around the world.