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How to start creating 3D printable models ?
There are 2 types of 3D Modeling programs : geometric modeling programs and organic modeling programs,
Example for geometric modeling programs : Sketchup software , example for organic modeling programs : Blender.
Sketchup is a great option for beginners who are new to 3D modeling and 3D printing , easy to learn , has a great community of users that you can ask for help .
, download Sketchup Make 2017 ( www.sketchup.com)because it is free , Once you have installed it , you will see a screen as shown below:
1- Choose Template 2- Model for 3D printing
The STL file format is the most commonly used file format for 3D printing.
To install the extension, navigate to Window / Extensions Warehouse and sign in with your Google account. Search for “STL”
There are 2 essential extensions that you will have to install it :
Solid Inspector ,CleanUp3 : error correction features to ensure your designs are 3D print-ready .
File /Export STL
Binary and ASCII STL files are identical for the most part, but binary files are compressed and therefore much smaller and easier to work with
