Blender 2.79 Discover 3D printing

Name: Blender 2.79 Discover 3D printing
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Create a full figurine ready to print from scratch / Discover specific tols for 3d printing inside Blender

Created byJulien Deville

Last updated 12/2018

English

What you'll learn

Discover a complete workflow to create a figurine ready for 3d printing
Learn how to resolve typical problems encountered for 3d printing
Discover Blender's specific tools for 3d printing
Learn how to export 3d models for 3d printing

Course content

5 sections • 33 lectures • 10h 49m total length

1.0-Introduction2:11
learn blender 2.79's tools for 3d printing, including modeling, rigging, and texturing figurines. prepare for printing by cleaning, hollowing, cutting, and exporting models to production sites.
1.1-Adding reference image12:51
This lecture teaches how to add reference images in Blender 2.79, set up the interface, and align a character using front, side, back, and left views inside a center cube.
1.2-modeling the head part 133:57
Learn to model the head in Blender 2.79, focusing on the eyes and the nose, using extrude, loop cuts, mirror, clipping, and proportional editing to build clean quad topology.
1.3-modeling the head part 228:50
Learn to model the head in Blender 2.79 by building loops, extruding forms, and refining topology with proportional editing and subdivision for a smooth, symmetrical character.
1.4-modeling the torso24:19
Explore torso modeling in Blender 2.79: start from scratch, extrude and shape with proportional editing, adjust loops and junctions, and bridge vertices to refine the torso.
1.5-modeling the legs19:17
Learn leg modeling in Blender 2.79 by building a loop, extruding along the z-axis, and refining with proportional editing; use look tools to enforce spacing and form a circle, z=0.
1.6-modeling the arms28:17
Learn how to model a hand and arm in Blender 2.79 using reference images, cubes, and loops to create articulations and clean topology for rigging.
1.7-modeling accessories29:03
Learn to model character accessories in Blender 2.79, including eyes, rings, ears, nose, and a wooden weapon, using mirrors, modifiers, and proportional editing for 3D printing.
1.8-Uv mapping32:50
Learn to prepare a Blender character for 3D printing by unifying into one object, applying modifiers, cleaning geometry, and packing a single texture map with UV mapping to avoid overlaps.
1.9-Sculpting26:29
Master sculpting a character skirt in Blender 2.79 by separating objects, using clay strips, crease, and inflate tools with symmetry to shape muscles, joints, and wrinkles.
1.10-Texture paint the character32:02
Explore texture paint basics in Blender 2.79 to apply grunge textures to a character, using UV maps, brushes, symmetry, masks, and a dedicated texture image.
1.11-Texture paint the accessories15:50
Learn to texture paint accessories by assigning a shared material in object mode, then paint eyes, weapons, and clothes using texture paint tools and brushes, save as troll base.
1.12-Creation of armature and rigging24:43
Create and rig an armature for a character, using non-destructive bones, mirroring, and automatic weights to enable posing and prepare the model for 3D printing.
1.13-Posing the character24:43
Pose a character in Blender 2.79 using armatures and inverse kinematic controls. Work with constraints and copy rotation to stabilize limbs, bake textures, and export for 3D printing.
1.14-Baking Textures18:43
Learn how to bake normal maps and ambient occlusion textures in Blender 2.79, save textures, and mix them with color and shadow maps for richer shading in 3D printing.

2.1-Activating specific tools and settings units10:47
Activate 3d printing tools in blender 2.79, set up metric units in centimeters, and enable the 3d printing toolbox and measure features to prepare and analyze your mesh for print.
2.2-Errors to Avoid for 3D Printing23:31
Learn to avoid common 3D printing errors in Blender 2.79, including non-manifold geometry, holes, overlapping volumes, internal faces, double geometry, and improper normals, plus thickness considerations for printable models.
2.3-Detection and suppression of non-manifold geometries21:45
Identify and fix non-manifold geometries in Blender to ensure 3D prints, using automatic hole detection, manual cleanups with fill and knife tools, and topology improvement.
2.4-Detection and removal of separate geometries15:24
Learn how to detect and remove separate geometries in Blender using modifiers, apply modifiers, join objects, and boolean operations to produce a single clean mesh ready for 3d printing.
2.5-Thickness management18:14
Master thickness management for 3d printing in blender 2.79 by measuring global size, using segment measurements and planes, and applying mesh analysis to ensure every face meets minimum thickness.
2.6-Overhangs detection and supports creation15:56
Learn how to detect overhangs and manually create supports in Blender 2.79, using selection, shrinkwrap, and extrusion techniques to optimize 3D prints.
2.7-Sharp edges and distorted faces detection8:29
Learn to detect and fix sharp edges and distorted faces in Blender 2.79, using edge selection, sharpness controls, and the triangulate modifier to ensure flat, print-ready geometry.
2.8-hollow a model to gain printing cost21:30
Learn to hollow a Blender 2.79 model to save 3D printing material by adding wall thickness with a solidify modifier, creating inner holes, and eliminating overlaps.

3.1-3D Scan cleaning and texturing39:50
Master cleaning noisy 3D scans and texturing them for 3D printing in Blender 2.79, including mesh cleanup, dynamic topology sculpting, UV unwrap, and texture baking.
3.2-Modeling a technical part from a blueprint24:12
Learn how to model a technical part from a blueprint in Blender 2.79, turning CAD blueprints from Autocad or SolidWorks into a printable 3D model.
3.3-Modeling a ring for metal production25:13
Model a ring for metal 3d printing in blender 2.79 by selecting brass-friendly materials, sizing to about 21 mm, and using shrinkwrap, subdivisions, and proportional editing to create printable geometry.
3.4-Cutting an object for assembly17:08
Learn to cut a large model into printable parts using booleans and slices, then design male and female joints for a precise, print-ready assembly.

4.1-Export for monochrome printing6:16
Learn how to export models for monochrome printing in Blender 2.79, choosing the SGA format, adjusting units by scaling 10x, and tweaking orientation and selection before export.
4.2-Export for color printing10:08
Learn how to export a Blender model for color printing by applying textures, UV mapping, and using the RBJ exporter with color texture files and proper folder structure.

5.1-Upload 3d models on Sculpteo14:29
Learn how to prepare and upload 3D models for printing on Sculpteo, including exporting files, checking for non-manifold edges, adjusting scale, and selecting materials and finishes.
5.2-Upload 3d models on Shapeways7:52
Upload and review 3D models on Shapeways, explore material options from metal to plastic, assess model size, and note texture import limits and folder handling.
5.3-Upload 3d models on I-materialize6:09
Upload one or more 3D models to i-materialize, let the site analyze your model, and choose from several print options and finishes, adjust scale, and review pricing quickly.
5.4-Upload 3d models on 3d hub8:16
Learn to upload a 3d model to 3d hub, explore online manufacturing options for 3d printing, cnc machining, and injection molding, and compare printers by price, material, and location.

Requirements

Good computer knowledge
Know Blender basics

Description

During this training we will discover blender’s specific tools for 3d printing.

In the first chapter we will create a figurine from scratch. This figurine will be the basis for discover tools dedicated to 3D printing inside Blender. This chapter covers modeling, rigging, texturing techniques that you can also use for other workflows (video game, illustration).

In the second chapter we will discover specific tools of Blender to prepare our figurine for 3d printing. You will learn how to clean bad geometries, but also to detect too thin parts or to hollow your object to gain printing cost.

In the third chapter we will see several school cases that you will often encounter with 3d printing. You will discover how to cut an object, how to prepare a 3D scan for printing, model a technical part from a plan or a ring for metal printing.

The fourth and fifth chapters will be dedicated to exporting created models and uploading our files to different production websites.
All the pack files are exclusive and included for free in the training and will give you the opportunity to practice the modeling and specific operations that 3D printing requires.

Who this course is for:

Blender Users that want to discover 3d printing
3D printing enthousiasts that would like to create their own models with a open source software

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Course content

Chapter 1 Modeling The figurine15 lectures • 5hr 54min

Chapter 2 Preparing Mesh for 3D Printing8 lectures • 2hr 16min

Chapter 3 School cases and exercices4 lectures • 1hr 46min

Chapter 4 Export mesh for 3d printing2 lectures • 16min

Chapter 5 Upload files to order online4 lectures • 37min

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