Blender 3D Printing by Example

Repairing models with 3D Builder

Correcting non-manifold edges

Turning on and using 3D Print Toolbox

Highlighting non-manifold edges

Overlapping and unconnected geometry

Inconsistent face normals

Missing faces or holes

Faces without thickness

Exploring examples of non-manifold edges

Finding and fixing non-manifold edges

Flipping face normals

Removing duplicate vertices

Troubleshooting and Repairing Models

Summary

Checking the renders for CMYK issues

Zipping up the model and image files

Exporting and uploading X3D files

Editing images outside of Blender

Painting in the UV/Image Editor

Using the Fill Brush

Painting in Blender

Preparing to Texture Paint

Marking and clearing seams

Unwrapping an object into a UV Map

Adding a new panel to Blender

Coloring with UV Maps

Reusing existing materials

Adding a material to specific faces

Adding a material to the whole object

Using materials

Coloring Models with Materials and UV Maps

Summary

Using edge loops for wrinkles

Using Inset and Extrude for fingernails

Modeling fingernails and wrinkles

Using Proportional Editing

Rotating around the 3D Cursor

Sliding edges

Selecting edge loops

Moving vertices and edge loops

Flattening with Mean Crease

Flattening with Loop Cut and Slide

Flattening the base

Shaping details

Controlling rounding

Adding extra edge loops

Aiming for quads

Embracing failure

Preparing yourself mentally

Trial and Error – Topology Edits

Summary

Adding a Subdivision Surface Modifier

Modeling a low-poly hand from a plane

Extruding and scaling fingers

Rotating faces and making manual adjustments

Shaping with Extrude and Scale

Planning ahead for fingers with Loop Cut and Slide

Modeling a low-poly hand from a cube

Adding in reference images

Making a low-poly hand

Thinking about overhangs and flat bases

Making Organic Shapes with the Subdivision Surface Modifier

Summary

Finalizing and exporting the house

Applying and placing the Intersection

Making adjustments

Hiding the supporting object

Switching viewport shading to wireframe

Previewing modifiers

Adding a Boolean Intersection Modifier

Taking an intersection

Creating new edges and filling faces

Adjusting vertex coordinates

Deleting unnecessary faces and edges

Joining and making new faces

Joining and separating objects as a shortcut

Duplicating and separating vertices

Making template shapes

Applying Textures with Boolean Intersection

Summary

Combining with the Array Modifier

Scaling rotating and converting to 3D mesh

Using the Outliner and Properties Shelf to find objects

Importing a Scalable Vector Graphics file for stonework

Nesting Array Modifiers

Setting the Offset

Understanding the impact of scale on the Array Modifier

Picking the Fit Type

Adding an Array Modifier

Making brickwork with the Array Modifier

Making Textures with the Array Modifier and Scalable Vector Graphics

Summary

Perfecting the positioning with Snap

Renaming and copying windows

Raising the details with Extrude

Noting and applying exact thicknesses

Finishing window panes with Inset

Controlling the number of cuts

Subdividing edges

Starting window panes with Subdivide

Adding shutters with a multi-cut Loop Cut and Slide

Creating a window as a separate object

Modeling windows

Mesh Modeling and Positioning the Details

Summary

Using Loop Cut and Slide

Using Extrude and merging vertices

Modeling the base of the house

Setting Transparency and X-Ray Mode

Scaling empties and adjusting for differences in pictures

Rotating the Empties

Adding Empties

Using Empties for reference images

Using Empties to Model the Base of the House

Summary

Finalizing the bracelet

Using the Extrude tool

Using the text object properties

Converting the text to a 3D mesh

Adjusting font size and line spacing

Picking a new font

Finding the font filename

Changing font settings

Changing the text

Adding a new text object

Customizing with Text

Summary

Changing your object with modifier order

Making a hole with Boolean difference

Creating new faces

Deleting vertices in the cylinder

Using Ctrl to multiselect

Using Shift to multiselect

Mesh modeling to make a half cylinder

Positioning with a reference cube or ruler

Positioning with subtraction

Placing the hole and preserving wall thicknesses

Duplicating and sizing a cylinder

Cutting Half Circle Holes and Modifier Management

Summary

Adding a Mirror Modifier

Updating an Object's Origin to a specific vertex

Understanding the mirror axis

Making the base whole

Moving the cylinder into place

Understanding Object Origin points

Using Object Origins to line up objects

Adding and sizing a cylinder

Resizing the default cube

Working with a cube and cylinder

Building a Base with Standard Meshes and a Mirror

Summary

Exporting your work for 3D printing

Combining objects together with Boolean Union

Using Scale to align vertices

Toggling vertex visibility and using border select

Giving the torus a flat bottom (for home)

Rotating the torus (for Service Bureau)

Positioning the torus

Adding a new torus object

Creating and laying out a torus

Flattening a Torus and Boolean Union

Summary

Fixing proportions by updating scale

Scaling a model by typing dimensions

Reading the current dimensions and scale

Converting to the metric system

Scaling and sizing the mesh

Using Extrude Region

Understanding and viewing face normals

Extruding to make 3D objects

Selecting vertices and making a new face

Converting a Bezier curve into a mesh

Converting a Bezier Curve to a Properly Sized 3D Mesh

Summary

Toggling Cyclic to close your curve

Deviating from the photograph

Checking your work and finalizing your curve

Changing handle types

Adding additional control points

Adjusting the shape of the curve with handles

Moving control points

Changing Object Interaction Mode and editing the Bezier curve

Moving the 3D Cursor and adding a new Bezier curve

Tracing with Bezier curves

Orthographic View

Perspective View

Switching to Orthographic View

Adding the background image to Blender

Finding a good photo

Adding a background image

Getting started

Using a Background Image and Bezier Curves

Summary

Sizing for yourself

Sizing for function

Sizing for the printer

Thinking about size

Comparing the Requirements

Other considerations – escape holes

Wall thickness

Details

Overhangs

Service Bureaus – Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and more

Other considerations – drain holes

Wall thickness

Detailing

Overhangs

Home printing – Stereolithography (SLA) printers

Other considerations – flat bases

Wall thickness

Extrusion width

Layer height

Detailing

Overhangs

Home printing – Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printers

Thinking about printing processes

Thinking about Design Requirements

Questions

Piracy

Errata

Downloading the color images of this book

Downloading the example code

Customer support

Reader feedback

Conventions

Who this book is for

What you need for this book

What this book covers

Preface

Customer Feedback

Why subscribe?

www.Packtpub.com

About the Reviewer

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Credits

版权信息

封面

封面

版权信息

Credits

About the Author

Acknowledgments

About the Reviewer

www.Packtpub.com

Why subscribe?

Customer Feedback

Preface

What this book covers

What you need for this book

Who this book is for

Conventions

Reader feedback

Customer support

Downloading the example code

Downloading the color images of this book

Errata

Piracy

Questions

Thinking about Design Requirements

Thinking about printing processes

Home printing – Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printers

Overhangs

Detailing

Layer height

Extrusion width

Wall thickness

Other considerations – flat bases

Home printing – Stereolithography (SLA) printers

Overhangs

Detailing

Wall thickness

Other considerations – drain holes

Service Bureaus – Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and more

Overhangs

Details

Wall thickness

Other considerations – escape holes

Comparing the Requirements

Thinking about size

Sizing for the printer

Sizing for function

Sizing for yourself

Summary

Using a Background Image and Bezier Curves

Getting started

Adding a background image

Finding a good photo

Adding the background image to Blender

Switching to Orthographic View

Perspective View

Orthographic View

Tracing with Bezier curves

Moving the 3D Cursor and adding a new Bezier curve

Changing Object Interaction Mode and editing the Bezier curve

Moving control points

Adjusting the shape of the curve with handles

Adding additional control points

Changing handle types

Checking your work and finalizing your curve

Deviating from the photograph

Toggling Cyclic to close your curve

Summary

Converting a Bezier Curve to a Properly Sized 3D Mesh

Converting a Bezier curve into a mesh

Selecting vertices and making a new face

Extruding to make 3D objects

Understanding and viewing face normals

Using Extrude Region

Scaling and sizing the mesh

Converting to the metric system

Reading the current dimensions and scale

Scaling a model by typing dimensions

Fixing proportions by updating scale

Summary

Flattening a Torus and Boolean Union

Creating and laying out a torus

Adding a new torus object

Positioning the torus

Rotating the torus (for Service Bureau)

Giving the torus a flat bottom (for home)

Toggling vertex visibility and using border select

Using Scale to align vertices

Combining objects together with Boolean Union

Exporting your work for 3D printing

Summary

Building a Base with Standard Meshes and a Mirror

Working with a cube and cylinder

Resizing the default cube

Adding and sizing a cylinder

Using Object Origins to line up objects

Understanding Object Origin points

Moving the cylinder into place

Making the base whole

Understanding the mirror axis

Updating an Object's Origin to a specific vertex

Adding a Mirror Modifier

Summary

Cutting Half Circle Holes and Modifier Management

Duplicating and sizing a cylinder

Placing the hole and preserving wall thicknesses

Positioning with subtraction

Positioning with a reference cube or ruler

Mesh modeling to make a half cylinder

Using Shift to multiselect

Using Ctrl to multiselect

Deleting vertices in the cylinder

Creating new faces

Making a hole with Boolean difference

Changing your object with modifier order

Summary

Customizing with Text

Adding a new text object

Changing the text

Changing font settings

Finding the font filename

Picking a new font

Adjusting font size and line spacing

Converting the text to a 3D mesh

Using the text object properties

Using the Extrude tool

Finalizing the bracelet

Summary

Using Empties to Model the Base of the House

Using Empties for reference images

Adding Empties

Rotating the Empties

Scaling empties and adjusting for differences in pictures

Setting Transparency and X-Ray Mode

Modeling the base of the house

Using Extrude and merging vertices

Using Loop Cut and Slide

Summary

Mesh Modeling and Positioning the Details

Modeling windows

Creating a window as a separate object

Adding shutters with a multi-cut Loop Cut and Slide

Starting window panes with Subdivide

Subdividing edges

Controlling the number of cuts

Finishing window panes with Inset

Noting and applying exact thicknesses

Raising the details with Extrude

Renaming and copying windows

Perfecting the positioning with Snap

Summary

Making Textures with the Array Modifier and Scalable Vector Graphics

Making brickwork with the Array Modifier

Adding an Array Modifier

Picking the Fit Type

Understanding the impact of scale on the Array Modifier

Setting the Offset

Nesting Array Modifiers

Importing a Scalable Vector Graphics file for stonework

Using the Outliner and Properties Shelf to find objects

Scaling rotating and converting to 3D mesh

Combining with the Array Modifier

Summary

Applying Textures with Boolean Intersection

Making template shapes

Duplicating and separating vertices

Joining and separating objects as a shortcut

Joining and making new faces

Deleting unnecessary faces and edges

Adjusting vertex coordinates

Creating new edges and filling faces

Taking an intersection

Adding a Boolean Intersection Modifier

Previewing modifiers

Switching viewport shading to wireframe

Hiding the supporting object

Making adjustments

Applying and placing the Intersection

Finalizing and exporting the house

Summary

Making Organic Shapes with the Subdivision Surface Modifier

Thinking about overhangs and flat bases

Making a low-poly hand

Adding in reference images

Modeling a low-poly hand from a cube

Planning ahead for fingers with Loop Cut and Slide

Shaping with Extrude and Scale

Rotating faces and making manual adjustments

Extruding and scaling fingers

Modeling a low-poly hand from a plane

Adding a Subdivision Surface Modifier

Summary

Trial and Error – Topology Edits

Preparing yourself mentally

Embracing failure

Aiming for quads

Adding extra edge loops

Controlling rounding

Shaping details

Flattening the base

Flattening with Loop Cut and Slide

Flattening with Mean Crease

Moving vertices and edge loops

Selecting edge loops

Sliding edges

Rotating around the 3D Cursor

Using Proportional Editing

Modeling fingernails and wrinkles

Using Inset and Extrude for fingernails

Using edge loops for wrinkles

Summary

Coloring Models with Materials and UV Maps

Using materials

Adding a material to the whole object

Adding a material to specific faces

Reusing existing materials

Coloring with UV Maps

Adding a new panel to Blender

Unwrapping an object into a UV Map

Marking and clearing seams

Preparing to Texture Paint

Painting in Blender

Using the Fill Brush

Painting in the UV/Image Editor

Editing images outside of Blender

Exporting and uploading X3D files

Zipping up the model and image files

Checking the renders for CMYK issues

Summary

Troubleshooting and Repairing Models

Removing duplicate vertices

Flipping face normals

Finding and fixing non-manifold edges

Exploring examples of non-manifold edges

Faces without thickness

Missing faces or holes

Inconsistent face normals

Overlapping and unconnected geometry

Highlighting non-manifold edges

Turning on and using 3D Print Toolbox

Correcting non-manifold edges

Repairing models with 3D Builder