Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD: Design, build, and test OpenSCAD programs to bring your ideas to life using 3D printers

Colin Dow

Mex$885.99 ~~Mex$984.99~~

2.8 (5 Ratings)

eBook Mar 2022 320 pages 1st Edition

eBook

Mex$885.99 ~~Mex$984.99~~

Colin Dow

Mex$885.99 ~~Mex$984.99~~

2.8 (5 Ratings)

eBook Mar 2022 320 pages 1st Edition

eBook

Mex$885.99 ~~Mex$984.99~~

Mex$885.99 ~~Mex$984.99~~

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Learn more about 3D printing technology and the software used to design your objects
Discover the various FDM slicer programs used to create G-code for 3D printer jobs
Use a slicer program to create G-code to run your 3D printer job

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Want to bring your 3D designs to life with OpenSCAD, but don’t know where to start? Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD will teach you the key skills so that you can focus on your ideas, not troubleshooting your 3D printer. With the help of this book, you’ll build a solid foundation in 3D printing technology, the software used for designing your objects, and an analysis of the G-code produced by the 3D printer slicer software. You’ll also get to know your 3D printer and find out how to set up a printing job effortlessly — from configuring the parameters to build well-defined designs. Consider yourself a practical learner? Use real-world examples such as designing and printing a 3D name badge, model rocket, and laptop stand, to dive into the world of 3D printers build your skillset. By the end of this 3D printing book, you'll be ready to start designing and printing your own 3D printed products using OpenSCAD and being your ideas into reality.

Who is this book for?

This book is for engineers, hobbyists, teachers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and individuals working in the field of 3D printing. Basic knowledge of setting up and running 3D printers will help you get the most of this book.

What you will learn

Gain a solid understanding of 3D printers and 3D design requirements to start creating your own objects
Prepare a 3D printer for a job starting from leveling the print bed and loading the filament
Discover various OpenSCAD commands and use them to create shapes
Understand how OpenSCAD compares to other CAD programs
Get to grips with combining text and a cube to create an object
Explore the common libraries in OpenSCAD

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Libro molto utile. Scritto in maniera molto chiara e con esempi essudtivi

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Crimson Star Aug 03, 2022

I've been fighting with my 3D printer for several years, but after several hours of reading this book, I have been able to setup my printer so that it prints well enough that I don't need to use any of those special words that I learned in the Army! Would you believe, I've only read three chapters so far? Can't wait to see what else the author has to say.

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Roba66 Jul 12, 2024

I use OpenScad and wanted a good reference with better organization and indexing. This was not it, this is too simple.

Jakub Jul 15, 2024

This book is really poor, just watch the printed examples, it's clear that the author has no clue about 3d printing. Book is introducing external libraries without even trying to catch the standard capabilites. Designed parts are missing specific features needed for stability of FFF additive manufactured objects. Many weird advices for example drilling holes where you clearly see that the printer where author printed parts is not calibrated or does not work at all. Look for example for photos about "3d printed badge" project (Chapter 7) it's a joke, but i cannot paste screen shot in the review. I hope publisher and author will read it to fix that book. But if you are newcomer to openscad, and 3d printing in general, run, you will not learn things in the proper order, and even worst you will see things done wrong. There is much better book regarding openscad, but it's not that one. I do not recommend.

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Shortly speaking that book is just waste of time. Clearly author has no clue about openscad and FFF additive manufacturing. Examples are poor, and printed parts demonstrated in the book are just wrong. For example in one chapter you have to design very basic badge, so you can see by yourself the approach there, on the first screenshot you can see the model, and on the second ready print from the book... If you are newbie to openscad and 3d printing you will just learn stuff in a wrong way. Just avoid that, look for other book, there is one, with really good explanation of the topic, where you can learn principles behind the language. Here you have some bunch of basic examples, and quick introduction to the external library without understanding the the things can be done in a different way. Also 3d printed parts are done in a weird way, you can see clearly even having short experience with 3d printing that something is wrong with the author printer. Drilling holes for M3 just because you cannot handle printer? Would be at least good to inform readers about it. Better to fix printer, i hope that in the future if this book will have 2nd edition this will be fixed. But at the moment it's really not worth the money. Especially if you are beginner look for something else, because it's harder to you distinguish between good and bad book. And forget you will understand what is the role of chamfers and fillets from this book... Anyway it's up to you, but wanted to write it, so you will not get trapped. OpenSCAD is amazing language, but look for other book about the topic.

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