Make A 3D Model; Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology; Process - FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Guider IIS Series User Manual

Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology

3D printing refers to transforming three-dimensional models into physical
objects that you can hold and touch. It is also called additive manufacturing
because the 3D model is created by "adding" layers upon layers of material
until the object is fully formed.
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the most common method of 3D printing.
It is also the method that the Guider IIS series uses. It works by melting
plastic material called filament onto a print surface in high temperature. The
filament solidifies after it cools down, which happens instantaneously after it is
extruded from the nozzle. 3D objects are formed with the filament laying down
multiple layers.

1.1 Process

3D printing involves three steps:
1.) Make or download a 3D model
2.) Slice and export the 3D model
3.) Build the 3D model

1.1.1 Make a 3D Model:

Currently, there are three ways to creating a 3D model.
· Designing From Scratch You can use free CAD (computer-aided design)
software such as 3DTADA, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro-E, and our own
software Happy 3D to design your own 3D model.
· 3D Scanners An alternative method to creating a 3D model is to scan an
object. 3D scanners work by digitizing a physical object, collecting its
geometric data, and saving it to a file on your PC. There are also apps that can
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