3D Design and Modeling

Tinker Cad Reflection

 

 

Today in Digital Design we learnt how to make 3D Models that we are going to use to print with our 3D Printers. To do this we first created a tinker cad account using our Gmail accounts. Then we saw a tutorial about how to make a boat on tinker cad. Then we tried to do it on tinker cad, but before that we used the lesson on the application to practice. I did 2 lessons and then went on to making the boat that we saw in the tutorial.

When using tinker cad I saw how fun it was and there were loads of options to make the structure. But when using it I also saw how it was very hard to make things properly. I think what was bad was the tutorial showed us options that we had to click but when we attempted to use them on the real app they were not there. It would be much better if we used a tutorial that was updated and the same as our accounts.

After doing all the research I thought that the modeling would be easy but it is very hard to make it to be as a good project when it is printed. I am very excited to do our assessment as it will be using the same website to do it.



3D Printing

3D Printing

1.     What is 3D printing?

It takes a digital file (Like a picture) and on the print command it prints the file in 3D. It is very helpful for artists and designers and its use is increasing rapidly.

2.    How does 3d printing work?

First you have to create a 3d image in the computer using any type of software (e.g. CAD- Computer Aided Design). Then connect the computer to a 3d printer and press print. When you press print the printer takes your image and slices it up into tiny pieces then starts to join it up again from bottom to top. This sculpts the picture into a 3d model.

 

 
3. What is the technology behind 3d printing?

There is hot plastic strands inside the printer and when the common is given it squirts out hot plastic in the shape if the object by moving the nozzle around a piece of glass.

 

 

 4. Where would you find 3d printing?

One of the most important uses of 3d printing is in the medical field because surgeons can make models of their patient’s bodies so they can practice on them. They and also be used in medical colleges in the same way. Other than this they can be used in art, architecture, jewelry, fashion and interior design.

 

 

 

6.    Who would use 3d printing?

Surgeons, artists, architects, interior designers, etc..

 

References:

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2.      Brewster, S. (2013). How does a 3D printer work? The science and engineering behind this emerging technology .

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5.      Walker, A. (2013). 3D printing for dummies: How do 3D printers work?

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6.      No Author. (2015). What is 3D printing?.

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Reaserch on difference types of printers

3D Desigm and Modeling- Inquiry and Analyzing

 

Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450. The first book that was printed was in Mainz, Germany and it was a bible in Latin that was very beautiful as it had later been mimicked by other people by hand. Though he had made one of the best inventions till day he had a few unwanted business partners that captured over all of his work and left him in a very poor state. Even after all of these incidents we were still able to make replicas and modified versions of the printer and because of Johann we are able to successfully print all types of books and documents. Because of this invention we are able to develop his ideas and make all sorts of new computers.

Printers are separated into two groups; impact and non impact. impact printers make comtact with the paper while printing, they use hammers or pins to print the image. On the other hand non impact printers don't use any pins or hammers and that is why they are very quiet.

 References

http://www.byte-notes.com/types-printers

http://blog.comboink.com/2010/12/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-dot.html

http://ceratuck.jimdo.com/2012/06/15/daisy-wheel-printer-advantages-and-disadvantages/

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/line-printer-56785.html

http://www.answers.com/Q/Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_chain_printer

http://www.slideshare.net/silentsoul/printers

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_advantage_and_disadvantage_of_band_printers

http://www.slideshare.net/silentsoul/printers

http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/gutenberg.html

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/daisy_wheel_printer.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_printing