Research Guides: 3D Printing: Going further

Learning more

3D printed science projects [electronic resource] : ideas for your classroom, science fair, or home (Bowdoin login required)
This book describes how to create 3D printable models that can help students from kindergarten through grad school learn math, physics, botany, chemistry, engineering and more.

Beginning Design for 3D Printing (Bowdoin login required)
Beginning Design for 3D Printing is the full color go-to-guide for creating just about anything on a 3D printer.

Mastering 3D Printing : A Guide to Modeling, Printing, and Prototyping (Bowdoin login required)
Mastering 3D Printing shows you how to get the most out of your printer

3D Software

SketchUp Make (STL export plugin needed)
for desktop use, must register to download

OpenSCAD
for desktop use, open source code

Gravity Sketch
for iPad use

Cubify Draw
for iPad and iPhone use

Slicing Software

Slicing is the process of converting a 3D model into a printable file. It will divide the model into "slices" so that the printer can build it up layer by layer. https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/11720-terminology

Cura ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software

Simplify3D https://www.simplify3d.com/

Slic3r http://slic3r.org/

Craftware https://craftunique.com/craftware

Make an appointment

Printing is a mediated service. To reserve a time to print your 3D item at Hatch Science Library, please contact
Sue O'Dell (207-725-3265, sodell@bowdoin.edu)

Book an appointment for printing or training