UIUC - 3D Printing Software
5.0 /5- Offered byCoursera
3D Printing Software at Coursera Overview
Duration | 15 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
3D Printing Software at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
3D Printing Software at Coursera Course details
- This course will demonstrate how to use 3D printing software to create digital designs that can be turned into physical objects. It will also demonstrate how 3D scanners work to turn physical objects into digital designs. This course is hands-on in nature and will provide step-by-step instructions to guide you through two popular 3D modeling programs, Tinkercad and Fusion 360. Learners who complete this course will be able to use 3D software to design a wide variety of objects for both personal and professional use. In addition, learners who enroll in the course certificate will receive extended free access to Fusion 360 (provided by Autodesk).
- Please copy/paste the following links to your browser's search bar to view the requirements for each of the following software elements used in this course:
- Sketchbook: https://support.sketchbook.com/hc/en-us/articles/209671938-SketchBook-Desktop-System-Requirements
- Tinkercad: https://support.tinkercad.com/hc/en-us/articles/205849108-What-are-Tinkercad-s-Browser-and-Platform-requirements-
- Autodesk Fusion 360: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-Fusion-360.html
- Sketchfab: https://help.sketchfab.com/hc/en-us/articles/203059088-Compatibility
- 123D Catch: Same as Tinkercad
3D Printing Software at Coursera Curriculum
Course Orientation
Welcome to 3D Printing Software!
Syllabus
About the Discussion Forums
Glossary
Updating Your Profile
Social Media
Orientation Quiz
Introduction to Sketching
Why We Sketch
Sketchbook Basics
Module 1 Overview
Module 1
Module 2: Tinkercad
Tinkercad
Module 2 Overview
Lesson Links
Module 2 Quiz
Module 3: Fusion 360 Basics
Introduction to Fusion 360
Navigating the User Interface
Managing Files in Data Panel and A360
Working with Primitives
Sketch-Based Construction
Additional Help with Sketch-based Tools
Using Bodies and Components
Creating Bodies 1
Creating Bodies 2
Module 3 Overview
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4: Fusion 360 Advanced
Pushing the Purple Button
Using the Sculpt Tool 1
Using the Sculpt Tool 2
Using the Sculpt Tool 3
Using the Sculpt Tool 4
Why to Render
How to Render
Module 4 Overview
Module 4 Quiz
Module 5: 3D Scanning
Introduction to 3D Scanning
Examples of 3D Scanning from CUC Fab Lab
Microsoft Kinect and Structure Sensor for iPad
Next Engine
Your Smartphone and 123D Catch
Post-processing Your 3D Scans
What Will You Scan?
Visualization Lab at the Beckman Institute
Photogrammetry: An Artist?s Perspective
Module 5 Overview
Module 5 Quiz
Course Conclusion
3D Printing Software Wrap-Up
Gies Online Programs
Congratulations!
3D Printing Software at Coursera Admission Process
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