3D Printing Quickstart with SketchUp Make

Learn tips and tricks in SketchUp Make to get you up and running in the world of 3D printing!

Created by: Jared Murphy
Teacher and 3D Printing Artist

What Will I Learn?

• Create a custom work of art that you can hold in your hand! I will give you information on where to have your parts printed, and can even print and send your part to you myself at a discounted price.
• Apply the tools and features in SketchUp Make to the creation of 3D CAD models.
• Create 3D models in an efficient way that will be suitable for printing on a 3D printer.
• Recognize models that are created with 3D printing in mind and will be able to fix common mistakes found in many STL files.
• Identify and prevent trouble "overhangs" that keep many 3D models from being printable.
• Design and build proper support structures to aid in 3D printing.
• Locate places online and locally where you can print your 3D models.

Requirements

• The student will need to download the SketchUp Make software - Installation tips will be covered in one of the first lectures.
• SketchUp Make software is available for PC and Mac computers. All instructional videos in this course have been created on a PC and some experiences may vary on a Mac.
• The student will need to have an active Google account to obtain and manage plugins and downloadable 3D model content.
• The student will need a SketchUcation.com account to download some plugins that are found exclusively on their plugin store. This is optional, but sure makes the experience better!

Target audience

• This course is best for creative, motivated learners who enjoy exploring, building, making, and designing!
• This course is designed for beginners that have good basic computer skills. Students as young as 10 years old have been successful with this material.
• No prior knowledge of 3D design or CAD is required.
• This course is not the best course for learning the complete ins and outs of SketchUp software. The focus is on using this software to create models for 3D printing.