3D Printing

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What to Know and How Blind Users Can Make Their Own ObjectsBy Judy DixonIn 1 volume Although 3D printing has evolved from being a niche technology to a more common hobby, it can st ill be intimidating. How do you create a model? What does it mean to slice a model? How can you print a 3D object without spending loads of money on a 3D printer? What is filament? How can a blind or visually impaired person even navigate the software to start the process in the first place? This book from technology writer Judy Dixon answers all of these questions and more. Judy includes a glossary of useful terms, describes how she has created an accessible workflow, and goes through the process of printing a button from start to finish. She also lists several books, websites, keyboard shortcuts, and other 3D-printing resources to help anyone wanting to get started with 3D printing! Listen to Judy Dixon talk about 3D printing on Eyes on Success. See all of our Technology books and tutorials! TABLE OF CONTENTS IntroductionAbout This BookChapter 1: The Basics of 3D PrintingWhat Is 3D Printing?A Brief History of 3D PrintingSome Useful Terms Chapter 2: Overview of the 3D-Printing ProcessTwo Basic ConceptsSelecting or Creating a ModelSlicing the ModelPrinting the ModelPost-Processing Chapter 3: Where to Get ModelsDownloading ModelsTips for Searching for Accessible ModelsLet’s Look at ThingiverseA Few Specialty SitesSee3DEven GroundsAccessible STEMTouchMapperMakers Making ChangeCreating Your Own ModelOpenSCAD: A Text-Based Program to Design a ModelHow OpenSCAD WorksAn OpenSCAD Example3DMake for Describing and Orienting ModelsUsing AI to Generate Models Chapter 4: Slicing the ModelUsing Slicing SoftwareMore About Support StructuresAlternatives to Manufacturer-Supplied Slicing SoftwareSimplify3D: Mostly Accessible Slicing SoftwareCommand-Line Slicing OptionsSlicing the OpenSCAD Example with Simplify3DUsing 3DMake for Slicing Chapter 5: Printing the ModelChoosing a 3D PrinterPrinter FeaturesTypes of Filament3D Printing BraillePrinting the OpenSCAD ExampleAccessoriesPrinting AccessoriesPost-Processing Accessories Chapter 6: Creating an Accessible WorkflowSample Accessible Workflows Used by Blind PeopleConsiderations for Creating Your Own Workflow Chapter 7: Getting Models Printed Without Owning a 3D PrinterOrdering OnlineMakerspaces Appendix A: 3D Printing ResourcesMailing ListsPodcastsWebsitesBooksFrom BookshareFrom KindleFrom Audible Appendix B: Sources of Models to PrintSearch Engines for 3D ModelsGeneral-Interest Sites for ModelsSpecialty SitesSpecial Collections on ThingiverseSome Interesting Models Appendix C: OpenSCAD ResourcesBooksfrom Kindlefrom BookshareFrom AmazonOnline Resources Appendix D: OpenSCAD Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Appendix E: Simplify3D Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Conclusion Show more