Description

Take your first steps into 3D printing with a complete practical guide written especially for beginners.

This 294-page digital book takes you from choosing and setting up your first filament printer through to preparing models, understanding slicer settings, using supports and solving common printing problems.

Written by Andrew Jenkinson, founder of Gift & Receive, the guide combines straightforward explanations with lessons learned from running a busy 3D-printing shop, teaching beginners and operating more than 17 printers.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• Choose a suitable first 3D printer
• Understand filament, slicers and essential settings
• Position models and use supports correctly
• Prepare and complete your first proper print
• Recognise and solve common printing problems
• Maintain and look after your printer
• Take your first steps into 3D design
• Improve print quality and reliability
• Understand licences, pricing and selling printed products

The book also includes a detailed glossary of 3D-printing terms and a complete beginner’s checklist that you can follow whenever you prepare a new model.

Format: Digital PDF download
Length: 294 pages
Level: Complete beginner
Language: English

This is a digital product. No physical book will be posted. Your PDF will be available to download after payment.

The digital edition is licensed for personal use by the original purchaser and must not be shared, resold, uploaded or redistributed.