Blender 3D Printing Essentials -

Follow clear guidelines and practical instructions to understand the free open-source Blender 3.X software and create models that can be 3D printed

Key Features

Design beautiful, colorful, and practical objects in Blender 3.X to print or export
Master Blender 3.X unique printing features and maximize print quality and cost-effectiveness
Learn 3D printing requirements such as structural integrity and stability to create lasting models

Book Description3D printing is not really a new concept as it has been around for decades, but previously it was very expensive and was only used for making complex prototypes. Now, prices have dropped and there are more resources to make the technology more accessible. This includes Blender, an open-source modeling, VFX, rendering, and animation program popular in the 3D printing community.

In this book, you will learn how to use Blender to design beautiful, colorful, and practical objects in Blender that are ready to be exported or 3D printed. As you explore the entire lifecycle of 3D printing, you will understand how to make your models work in the real world and the particular needs of the materials and printers that they are planning to use to print their model. You will also learn unique 3D printing requirements such as structural integrity, stability, and mesh analysis.

By the end of this book, you will have mastered Blender's special 3D printing tools to create high-quality models at minimal costs and will be able to utilize these lessons in your personal or professional work.

What you will learn

Understand how a 3D printer makes real-world 3D objects
Explore different types of 3D printers
Investigate 3D printing appropriate materials
Become proficient at precision modeling techniques in Blender
Learn to unwrap a texture to fit a model
Design an object hollow using modifiers
Make a model watertight and learn to solve printing errors

Who This Book Is ForIf you're a digital sculptor or a 3D modeler who uses Blender as a professional, or someone who simply wants to use Blender to make objects for 3D printing, this book is for you. You should already be comfortable with basic modeling in Blender, such as using modifiers, however advanced skills aren't required as all the models required are explored in-depth. This book doesn't assume you'll use any specific printer and teaches the general principles common to building models for most printers. It also gives you tips on discovering the requirements of the specific printer you will be using.