The Complete 3D-Printing Course - Masterclass

Learn the basics of 3D design, install Fusion 360, and create a sketch to render a final 3D model, then follow design guidelines for successful 3D printing your first model.

Learn how to install Autodesk Fusion 360 for free, including downloading the installer and creating an Autodesk account, to access the full version for startups and hobbyists.

Explore three ways to obtain 3D models: internet platforms, scanning software, and CAD programs. Learn simple download steps, watertight repairs, textures, and starting models in SketchUp or Fusion 360.

Get a hands-on overview of Fusion 360 and the design area to create your first object, size a box, undo and redo, and save to Fusion 360.

Attach a canvas in Fusion 360 to convert a 2D side view into a 3D model, calibrate scale, and edit canvas for clear, focused 3D design.

Master sketching for 3D printing by drawing lines and curves with splines, applying perpendicular constraints, setting dimensions, trimming, and filleting, then finishing the sketch in Fusion.

Create a revolve by selecting a sketch, defining the axis and rotation angle, and confirming to generate a 3d body; edit and adjust as needed.

Master the sweep tool in Fusion 360 by outlining a spline path and a circular profile on planes, then preview the resulting 3D object from multiple angles.

Hollow a mulled wine glass with the shell tool, set a 2.5 mm wall thickness, and prepare to combine bottom, middle, and upper parts into a 3-D model.

Combine three bodies into a single object by selecting all three and applying the join operation for 3d printing. You can rename the result, for example to 'class'.

Master the extrude tool to create and cut inside a wine glass model: sketch a 75 mm circle, then extrude negatively to form the cut.

Apply fillet and chamfer techniques in Fusion 360 to smooth sharp areas on a wine glass, adjusting edge radii and using the fill tool for a polished, stable production.

Use offset planes to design a wine glass stand, creating planes at 40 mm and 80 mm, and prepare sketches for the loft tool in the next lesson.

Create a loft from two sketches on separate planes—one circle and one rectangle with defined dimensions—then generate a 3-D model and prepare separate components for glass and stand.

Create two components from two bodies, including a glass and a stand, then prepare to assemble these parts in the next session.

Assemble the two components—the wine glass and the wine stand—into a single model, then proceed to the final rendering in the next session.

Select the wine glass and stand, apply blue glass and black leather textures, and drop sharp highlights from the environment library. Render a preview and export for 3D printing.

Learn to export a Fusion 360 model for 3d printing by saving as an stl file, selecting the 3d print option, previewing the mesh, and saving the print-ready file.

Master 3d printing guidelines: maintain wall thickness about 1 mm or 0.04 inches, add radii to avoid sharp edges, and minimize material; design as a single printed part when possible.

Explore the basics of 3D models, learn about market software and installation to edit 3D models, and understand ACL file format, scaling, repairing, and exporting parts for cheaper 3D prints.

Explore 3D model editing software, including Autodesk mesh lab and Autodesk mesh mixer, and learn to download, install, and use them on Mac or Windows to repair and measure models.

Install netfabb on a personal computer or Mac, download the free version from Autodesk, create an account, and set up basic preferences; note Mac availability and commercial licensing.

Learn to navigate Netfabb by opening parts, rotating and moving models, aligning parts, setting origin, adjusting platform size, and editing files with delete or color changes.

Explore the STL file standard for 3D printing by examining triangle-based meshes, how many triangles affect roundness, and why too few triangles produce edgy models.

Scale 3d models using scale factor, percentage, or a target size, then apply x y z dimensions for uniform or per-dimension scaling. Export the resized model for 3d printing.

Learn to repair 3D files by automatically fixing holes and mesh issues, remove old parts, apply repairs, and export the corrected file for a reliable 3D print.

Learn to reduce the file size of 3D models by lowering triangle counts through mesh manipulation, using an 8 percent reduction to preserve details.

Learn to cut a 3D model by separating parts using directional cuts or the free cut tool, then delete unwanted pieces to prep for printing.

Learn how to export a 3d model for your 3d printer by right-clicking export, using the SDL file, renaming the file, and saving it for use in slides.

Learn how to separate parts in a 3d printing workflow by exporting individual parts with the right-click export part method, even for multiple parts or an entire machine.

Learn to reduce 3d print costs by hollowing parts, adding a shell with controlled thickness, creating a hollow cavity with a hole, and using a boolean subtraction to remove material.

Learn how to merge parts by selecting both parts, using shift to select, right-clicking to merge selected parts, and removing old parts to produce a merged 3D file.

Learn to measure wall thickness and dimensions for printable parts, ensuring minimum wall thickness, using the measuring tool, point-to-point, line-to-line, angle, diameter, and notes.