Practice Project
Create a Blueprint
Measuring and mapping things is often the first step to make a 3d printed piece.
Let’s create a blueprint to replace something in your home!
Requirements
Check this video on viewing objects in a 3D space.
Materials
Measuring tool (caliper or ruler)
Object
Pen
Paper
Step 1
Decide which side of your object will be the top, right, left and bottom view.
Step 2
Draw your front view and note down the dimensions you might need like widths, lengths or radius. (Remember, it doesn’t need to be pretty. It just needs to be clear enough for you to understand how to replicate this object in a modeling program later)
Step 3
Add the right view and then a top view just as you did with the last step.
If needed add other views of your project.
Make the 3D Model
Step 1
Now, let’s use TinkerCAD or Onshape to make the 3D model from your blueprint so we can print it and bring it into the physical world!
Check some TinkerCAD tutorials here.
How to export TinkerCAD to STL for printing.
Check some Onshape tutorials here.
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