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What is 3D printing ?

NoeliaMadero — 2019-11-30 13:06:38 UTC

3D printing is a group of manufacturing technologies by addition where a three-dimensional object is created by superimposing successive layers of material.1 2 3D printers are usually faster, cheaper and easier to use than others. Manufacturing technologies by addition, although like any industrial process, are subject to a compromise between their acquisition price and the tolerance in the measurements of the objects produced.

Programs of 3D printing

NoeliaMadero — 2019-11-30 14:20:32 UTC

Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program that runs in a web browser, known for its simple interface and ease of use. [1] Since it became available in 2011 it has become a popular platform for creating models for 3D printing as well as an entry-level introduction to constructive solid geometry in schools.
Sketchup is a program of graphic design and modeling in three dimensions (3D) based on faces. It is used for the modeling of urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, industrial design, scenic design, GIS, videogames or films. It is a program developed by Last Software, a company acquired by Google in 2006 and subsequently sold to Trimble in 2012.
3D Slash is a type of 3D modeling software produced by Sylvain Huet.
3D Slash software offers an original and intuitive experience to 3D model easily [1] imitating the stone-cutter and his block: 3D Slash develops its concept on preassembled Cuboid forms of different sizes (from 1 unit up to 1024) according to octree model.
Sculptris is a virtual sculpting software program, with a primary focus on the concept of modeling clay. It entered active development in early December 2009, and the most recent release was in 2011. Users can pull, push, pinch, and twist virtual clay. It is geared toward character sculpting and "organic" models.
3D meshes can be imported into the program for further detailing, generating normal and displacement maps.
DesignSpark Mechanical is a free 3D CAD solid modeling software.
DesignSpark Mechanical enables users to solid model in a 3D environment and create files for use with 3D printers. Using the direct modeling approach, it allows for unlimited and frequent design changes using an intuitive set of tools. This free 3D CAD software is offered as a payment free download, but requires a one-time registration with DesignSpark.com to receive the latest community news and product promotions.

What are the files recognized by the printer (VRML and STL)

NoeliaMadero — 2019-11-30 15:32:27 UTC

VRML
The virtual reality modeling language or VRML is a standardized file format that aims to represent three-dimensional interactive scenes or objects designed particularly for the web. It is used by means of commands in English, which add and determine the characteristics.
The VRML language enables the description of a scene made up of 3D objects from prototypes based on basic geometric shapes or structures in which the vertices and edges of each three-dimensional polygon and the color of its surface are specified. VRML also allows you to define 3D multimedia objects, to which a link can be associated so that the user can access a web page, images, videos or another VRML file on the Internet each time you click on the graphic component in question.
STL 
It is a computer-aided design (CAD) computer file format that defines geometry of 3D objects, excluding information such as color, textures or physical properties that do include other CAD formats.
It was created by 3D Systems, conceived for use in the rapid prototyping and computer aided manufacturing systems industry. Especially since 2011-2012 with the appearance of 3D hot-melt plastic extrusion printers (personal and affordable), the STL format is being widely used by the control software of these machines.

IMAGE OF 3D PRINTER

NoeliaMadero — 2019-11-30 15:41:38 UTC

VIDEO (What is 3D printing and how does it work?)

NoeliaMadero — 2019-11-30 15:43:32 UTC

https://youtu.be/Vx0Z6LplaMU