A professional package intended for commercial application, Solidworks CAD software is definitely geared towards designers in engineering. Tom Hazzard goes through the ins and outs of what makes this software program different than other parametric modeling programs and what type of designers it was created to be used by to make certain types of 3D models for 3D printing. Before I get started on today’s software package that I’m going to talk about, I do want to just make mention of something … [Read more...]
Back to 3D Printing School
Kids don't have to be the only ones headed back to school this fall! Now that the kids are back in school, it may be time for you to take some classes and improve your 3D Printing skills. Tom and Tracy Hazzard take a peek into how 3D printing is revolutionizing the classroom in every subject from English to History to Chemistry, for kids and adults. Listen to the podcast here: Back to 3D Printing School It is back to school time and that includes going back to 3D printing school. We are … [Read more...]
Trimble SketchUp 3D Printing Software Review
To introduce a new series of Tech Tuesdays, Tom Hazzard reviews some CAD software, starting with the free ones. In this episode, he looks into Trimble SketchUp. The app may have initially collected bad reviews, but it’s actually one of the easiest to use for those who are starting it - especially when sending out the design for others to view, comment on, and edit or collaborate. Tom also touches on the pros, cons, and other details of the software, even going out to say you don’t even … [Read more...]