LibGuides: 3D Printing and Scanning: 3D modeling software

eBook titles on 3D modelling

The Blender Python API
Publication Date: 2017
Blender cycles: lighting and rendering cookbook by Bernardo Iraci
Publication Date: 2013
3D printing with Sketchup by Marcus Ritland
Publication Date: 2014
Introducing Autodesk Maya 2015 by Dariush Derakhshani
Publication Date: 2015

3D modelling books

Books and eBooks on Autodesk Maya
Call Number: 006.696
Books and eBooks on Blender
Call Number: 006.696

3D modelling software - Create a new model or modify an existing one

Use one of these tools to create new 3D models or modify exisiting ones:

Tinkercad
Easy-to-use software for creating a CAD model for 3D printing. Free trial version requires an easy to setup account.
Blender
3D modeling and animation program for Windows, Linux and Mac. There are lots of helpful tutorials and examples on the website.

3D modelling software - Check your model before printing

Before you try to print a 3D model that you have created or modified, use one of these tools to check for any problems with your model that might prevent you from being able to print it successfully:

MeshLab
"An open source, portable, and extensible system for the processing and editing of unstructured 3D triangular meshes." Use to check your model for structural integrity.
MiniMagics
Check and optimize your model before printing! Allows you to import and save .STL, .magics or .mgx files; compress .STL files; view parts as well as rotate, pan or zoom; and detect bad edges and flipped triangles. Download for free, but requires registration.

3D Printing and Scanning:3D modeling software

eBook titles on 3D modelling

3D modelling books

3D modelling software - Create a new model or modify an existing one

3D modelling software - Check your model before printing

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