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Intro to 3D Printing for Designers

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $770
  • Earn 7,700 reward points
  • 227 W 27th St, New York, NY
  • 24 hours over 6 sessions

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  • $770
  • 24 hours over 6 sessions
  • Course/Section: TDP 001 55A
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this 3d printing class:

Learn all 3D Printing has to offer you and your business. Our class will learn the basics of CAD modeling, 3D Print a model you’ve designed, overcome design constraints of rapid prototyping, and learn to identify which of the digital fabrication techniques best suits the needs of your designs. 

You’ll learn to incorporate digital fabrication resources into your work while maintaining realistic cost and time expectations for your projects. This class is geared towards Designers, Makers, DIY’ers from all industries.

What You Will Learn

  • Learn to create models that meet the criteria of 3D printing
  • Identify different types of 3D printing methods
  • Learn to the basics of multiple slicing software’s
  • Understand material advantages and disadvantages of various filaments
  • Know the potential of additive manufacturing vs subtractive manufacturing
  • Access CAD resources outside the classroom

Syllabus

Session 1

Course Introduction and Objectives / Understanding Digital Fabrication / Introduction into Parametric Modeling

  • Course introduction and objectives
  • Review of additive manufacturing vs traditional production techniques
  • Overview of 3D modeling industry
  • Introduction to 3D modeling: Choosing the right CAD program for your needs
  • Parametric modeling with CAD
  • Accessing SolidWorks

Session 2

3D Modeling Basics / Making a Name Plate/Pendant

  • Introduction to 3D Printing methods
  • Parametric modeling basic operations: Extrusions, Revolves, and Cuts

Session 3

CAD Virtual Modeling with Design Constraints for 3D Printing / Making a Chain

  • Designing prototypes while meeting 3D printing requirements
  • Parametric modeling basics: Sweeps and Patterning

Session 4

3D Modeling / Making a Ring/Chess Piece / Overview of 3D Repositories / Modifying Open Source Files

  • Complex 3D modeling techniques
  • Accessing and Manipulating 3D repositories to create working prototypes

Session 5

PrintFX Orientation / Slicing Software

  • Types of filaments and their demands on 3D modeling
  • Preparing files through slicing software
  • Cost and time analysis of 3D printing
  • Makerbot/Ultimaker operations
  • Submitting files to 3D print with multiple bodies

Session 6

Finishing Techniques / Advance 3D Modeling

  • Sanding and finishing choices for your models
  • A brief overview of more complex 3D modeling systems
  • Utilizing 3D printing solutions outside of the classroom

Refund Policy

Continuing and Professional Studies Refund Policy:

Courses canceled 24 business hours in advance can be fully refunded. Courses that have 2 sessions has 25% refund after first session. Courses that have 3 sessions has 50% refund after first session; No refund after second session. Courses that have 4 sessions will have 50% refund after first session and 25% refund after second session and no refund after third session. Courses that have 5 or more sessions has 75% refund after first session, 50% after second session and 25% after third session and no refund after fourth session.

Please note that there are no makeup sessions and it is highly recommended students attend all sessions of classes they sign up for. They are short, intensive courses and missing one day is missing a lot. 


Precollege Programs Refund Policy:

The $15 registration fee is not refundable.

The refund period ends prior to the second scheduled session of the class, in accordance with the following:

FIT Precollege Programs canceled the course due to low enrollment :
100% including registration fee


Withdrawal prior to the last day of registration :
100% exclusive of registration fee

Withdrawal prior to first day of class:
75% exclusive of registration fee

Withdrawal prior to second day of class:
50% exclusive of registration fee

Withdrawal thereafter:
No refund

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