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3D Printing with SketchUp

You're reading from 3D Printing with SketchUp Use SketchUp to generate print-ready models and transform your project from concept to reality

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803237350

Length 162 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

Go

Tools

SketchUp

Concepts

3D Printing

Author (1):

Aaron Dietzen aka 'The SketchUp Guy'

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Getting Prepared to Print

2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with 3D Printing and SketchUp FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Setting Up Your SketchUp Environment for 3D Printing

4. Chapter 3: Importing and Exporting .stl Files

5. Chapter 4: Print-Ready Modeling and Scaling for Export

6. Part 2: Modeling for 3D Printing

7. Chapter 5: Modeling from Scratch Using Native Editing Tools

8. Chapter 6: Modeling Using Solid Tools

9. Chapter 7: Importing and Modifying Existing 3D Models

10. Chapter 8: Assembling the Pieces Post-Printing

11. Index

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12. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, we used basic modeling tools to create a printable solid geometry. We saw how to use those basic editing tools to put some holes in our solid geometry, and we even walked through a few examples of the kinds of issues you may run into when trying to model solids in SketchUp.

If you followed along with all the steps in this chapter, then you, too, should now be the proud owner of a custom, one-of-a-kind, SketchUp-designed, cheese-themed pencil cup.

Speaking of solids, in the next chapter, Chapter 6, Modeling Using Solid Tools, we will use SketchUp’s Solid Tools to create another printable solid – this time from a photo!

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Authors (1)

Aaron Dietzen aka 'The SketchUp Guy'

Aaron Dietzen aka 'The SketchUp Guy'

Aaron Dietzen has been modeling in 3D since high school when he started at his father's software company. Over the next few decades, he worked in technical support, training, and product management, learning dozens of modeling and CAD software packages along the way. One of the software packages Aaron learned was SketchUp, which he taught himself. He currently works for Trimble, creating video content about SketchUp. Often referred to as “The SketchUp Guy,” Aaron focuses on helping SketchUp users to develop their own workflows and become more efficient modelers and does his best to make learning enjoyable. Aaron lives in Colorado with his wife, three kids, and a couple of rescued puppies.

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