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So you want to 3D print! Here are some classes, articles, and web pages to help you get started.

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For questions about 3D printing at LCPL's Libratory, see our Libratory page.

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3d Printing Resources

Web

How to Use Support Material, Part 1

Scott Cahoon; Matter Hackers, 2016

Describes why you might need support structures and how to choose which type will work best.

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Web

Ultimate 3D Printing Materials Guide

Simplify3D

Sortable guide covering many popular 3D printing materials

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Web

Top 10 Tips

Anna Kaziunas France; Make: Community, 2013

An overview of some tips for creating 3D designs for printing

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Book

3D Printing

Cameron Coward; Alpha, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc., 2015.

Includes information about what 3D printings is, tips for fixing your 3D designs, and projects to practice with.

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Book

3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces

Lydia Sloane Cline; McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.

Goes over general information about 3D printing and includes several 3D printing projects.

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Book

Getting Started with 3D Printing

Liza Wallach Kloski; Maker Media, 2016.

Includes information on how to use 3D modeling software and tips for fixing your 3D designs.

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LinkedIn Learning

Learning 3D Printing

Kacie Hultgren, 2021

Includes information on what 3D printing is, how to create a 3D design for printing, and more.

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LinkedIn Learning

Desigining a Replacement Part Using 3D Printing

Kacie Hultgren, 2014

Explains how to make a replacement part using 3D printing

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LinkedIn Learning

Learning Tinkercad

Kacie Hultgren, 2020

A video tutorial on how to use Tinkercad

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LinkedIn Learning

Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints

Rich Cameron & Joan Horvath, 2021

Goes over common mistakes with 3D printing and how to fix them

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Recommended Resources

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