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3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing with Tinkercad & Cura
8,745 students
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing with Tinkercad & Cura
3D Print, 3D Filament, 3D files, Design, slice & print parts from basics to industry-ready workflows, failures materials
Created byNaman kumar Gandhi
Last updated 12/2025
English
What you'll learn
- Create unique 3D models for 3D Printing in TinkerCad
- Turn your ideas into something real by having them 3D printed
- Create 3D models fast and efficiently inside the free software Tinkercad and Slicing in Cura
- Choose the right 3D printer for your needs
- 3D Scanning for 3D Printing
- Post-Processing methods for 3D Printed Parts
- Applications of 3D Printing in Different different area
- Use "slicing" software to create great 3d Prints
- Resources to awesome free 3D files for your 3D printer
- Learn to design your own unique creations from the initial idea stage to a complete finished working model.
- 3D Printing Materials
- Working of Fused Deposition Modeling Type 3D Printer
- Working of Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printer
- Working of SLA type 3D Printer
- Working of Electron Beam melting type of 3D Printing
- Types of Materials for 3D Printing
- Identify and fix common 3D printing problems like warping, stringing, layer shift, and poor adhesion
- Confidently use 3D printing for engineering, prototyping, home and office applications
- Explain the complete workflow from 3D design to physical printed object
- Understand how 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing works from start to finish
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Course content
12 sections • 62 lectures • 5h 17m total length
Requirements
- A basic understanding of computers
- Learning Attitude
- Interest in 3D printing, A 3D printer is not required
- The course is geared for beginners. No prior knowledge in 3D design necessary
- No Programming is needed
- No prior 3D printing experience required
- Interest in design, engineering, or making things
Description
Welcome to the world of 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing.
This course is designed for beginners as well as experienced learners who want a clear, practical understanding of how 3D printing works—from a blank digital design to a real physical object.
Buying your first 3D printer is a serious investment. Before spending money, it’s important to understand the complete workflow:
how a digital 3D model is designed, sliced, printed, and converted into a functional part. This course helps you make smart, informed decisions before and after purchasing a 3D printer.
3D Printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing, allows you to create real objects layer by layer using 3D CAD models. What once felt like science fiction is now a practical, powerful technology used in engineering, product development, prototyping, and manufacturing.
In this course, you will learn:
How a 3D printer works (hardware & process)
3D design using Tinkercad
Slicing and print setup using Cura
Materials selection and print optimization
Common printing failures and how to fix them
How to go from design → slice → print confidently
By the end of this course, you will be able to design, slice, and print your own parts for engineering applications, prototyping, home use, office tools, or even unique custom gifts.
This is a practical, hands-on course focused on real-world workflows—not just software buttons.
Let’s start your journey into 3D Printing and turn your ideas into reality.
Enjoy
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in learning about 3D printing
- Artists, designers or Makers who are interesting in learning new techniques in 3d Printing
- Cosplay makers and hobbyists interested in 3d Printing
- Beginner to intermediate level creators / makers who want to learn how to design their own cool things for 3d printing.
- Doctors, Researchers, Engineers and Students
- Designers, tinkerers, hobbyists, artists and anyone looking to learn how to design their own models for 3D printing
- Professionals who want a practical introduction to 3D printing and prototyping
- Entrepreneurs and startups looking to prototype products quickly and cost-effectively
- Educators and trainers who want a structured introduction to 3D printing workflows