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3D Printing and CNC Fabrication with SketchUp / Lydia Sloan Cline.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cline, Lydia Sloan, author.
- Series:
- McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Three-dimensional printing.
- Computer-aided design.
- Machine-tools--Numerical control.
- Machine-tools.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Three-dimensional printing and computerized numerical control with SketchUp
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2016]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Filled with illustrated, step-by-step examples, this hands-on guide teaches beginners how to use SketchUp to make a digital model and how to use a personal machine, service bureau, or community Maker Space to fabricate it.
- Contents:
- A. About the Author
- B. Dedication
- C. Preface
- D. Resources to Check Out
- 1. We Love Creating!
- What Is This Book About?
- What Is a Modeling Program?
- What Is SketchUp?
- What Is 3D Printing?
- Is 3D Printing Cheap?
- What Is CNC Fabrication?
- What Is a Maker Space?
- What You Need, Computer-wise
- Download SketchUp
- Summary
- Resources
- 2. Getting Started: The Interface
- The SketchUp Interface
- The Measurements Box
- Run Multiple SketchUp Files at the Same Time
- Save Options
- Backup Files
- Add the Large Tool Set
- The Select Tool
- Rectangle and Rotated Rectangle Tools
- Faces, Edges, and Geometry
- The Inference Engine
- The Push/Pull Tool
- Input Numbers
- Changing Units
- The Pan, Orbit, and Zoom Tools
- Modifier Keys
- The Escape Key
- View the Model in Paraline Mode
- View the Model Two-Dimensionally
- Selection and Crossing Windows
- Select with Single, Double, and Triple Clicks and with the Shift and Control Keys
- The Move Tool
- Copy and Paste
- Stickiness
- Groups
- Customize the Desktop
- Make a Custom Template
- Manage Dialog Boxes
- Finding Help
- 3. Projects Using SketchUp Make's Native Tools
- Icon Project
- Name Stand Project
- Chain-Link Bracelet Project
- Pet Collar Tag Project
- Coffee Mug Project
- Pencil Holder Project
- Travel Mug
- 4. Projects Using SketchUp Pro and Extensions
- Components
- What's an Extension?
- The Extension Warehouse
- Download the Extensions
- Where to Find the Extension Tools
- How to Use the Bezier Curves Tool
- Bench Project
- Fake Fingernail Project
- Thingiverse
- Solid Geometry
- Solid Tools
- Chocolate Mold Tray Project
- Architectural Terrain Model Project
- Pacman Ghost Ornament Project
- AutoCAD Floor Plan Project
- Layers
- 5. Making the Model 3D-Printable
- Design Considerations
- Structural Considerations
- Manually Inspect for Defects
- Tools for Making a Model Solid
- Solid Inspector^2
- CleanUp^3
- SU Solid
- Manual Repair Techniques
- Export the SketchUp Model as an .stl File
- 123D Meshmixer
- Tinkercad
- Fixing the Dog Tag in 123D Meshmixer
- Coloring a Model
- Face Orientation
- Purge the Model
- The 3D-Printer Facsimile Template
- Export the Colored Model
- 6. 3D-Printing the Model
- Types of 3D Printing
- Filament
- Choosing a Home 3D Printer
- Printing and Slicing Software
- Firmware
- Print Detail and Quality
- Position on the Build Plate
- Adherence to the Build Plate
- Troubleshooting
- Odds and Ends
- Printing from an SD Card
- Printing with a Service Bureau
- 7. CNC Fabrication with Pro,123D Make, and Cut2D
- What's a Router?
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software
- The Process for CNCing with SketchUp
- Navigating the 123D Make Interface
- Choose the Manufacturing Settings and Object Size
- Construction Techniques
- The 123D Make Process Using Stacked Slices
- Other 123D Make Construction Techniques
- Exporting a .pdf File from SketchUp
- Name Plate Project
- Group and Arrange the Parts
- Print Preview
- Print the .pdf File
- Exporting a .dxf File
- G-Code
- Prepare the SketchUp-Exported .pdf Inside Vetric Cut2D
- The Right Tool for the Right Job
- SketchUp LayOut
- Resources.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2016. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
- Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on Feburary 26, 2016.
- Other Format:
- Print version: 3D Printing and CNC Fabrication with SketchUp.
- ISBN:
- 9780071842419 (print-ISBN)
- 0071842411 (print-ISBN)
- 9780071843102 (e-ISBN)
- 0071843108 (e-ISBN)
- OCLC:
- 932212366
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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