Getting Started with 3D Printing: A Hands-on Guide to the Hardware, Software, and Services That Make the 3D Printing Ecosystem

by Liza Wallach Kloski, Nick Kloski

The book is written in a casual, conversational style. It is easily accessible to those who have no prior knowledge in 3D printing, yet the book's message is solidly practical, technically accurate, and consumer-relevant. The chapters include contemporary, real-life learning exercises and insights for how to buy, use and maintain 3D printers. It also covers free 3D modeling software, as well as 3D printing services for those who don't want to immediately invest in the purchase of a 3D printer. Particular focus is placed on free and paid resources, the various choices available in 3D printing, and tutorials and troubleshooting guides.

Genres: Nonfiction

261 pages, Paperback

Published May 25, 2021

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting Things Started

This is a great book to get yourself started with 3D printing.

I enjoyed reading it and making a list of all the things I need to excel in printing and designing 3D designs.

Check out this book if you are looking to get into 3D printing and are not sure where to start.

3.9/5

[Federico Lucifredi · Rating 5 out of 5]

An outstanding introduction to the terminology, technologies, tools and services of the 3D printing world. This book will help you understand what are most likely the right paths for you to pursue (using a service? purchasing a machine?), the software choices, and the 3D printer technologies (I recommend mSLA myself :-).

Highly recommended, it will save you days of scouting forums for the correct answers to many either-or choices, and will make you capable of communicating with the correct terminology from the start.