Software lessons and tutorials

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Software	Topic	Author/Creator	Type
123D Catch and MeshMixer	123D Catch MeshMixer Clean Up MeshMixer Capping MeshMixer Mashups Workflow	spolearninglab	Web page
3D Slash	3D Slash Introduction	spolearninglab	Web page
3DTin	Introduction to 3DTin Simple Step Stool 2-D Clip Art Exporting	spolearninglab	Web page
BeetleBlocks	It's Turtle Graphics All the Way Down: Designing with Code in Middle School CS	Justin Riley	Google Slides
Blender	Blender: Fundamentals of 3D Designing in Blender	Pinshape	Web page
Blender	Blender: Introduction	spolearninglab	Web page
Blender	Blender: Introduction Direct Mesh Difference Sculpting Exercises	spolearninglab	Web page
Blender	Blender: The Spin Tool	spolearninglab	Web page
Blender	Blender: Extruding SVG files	spolearninglab	Web page
Blender	Blender: The Array Modifier	spolearninglab	Web page
Blender	Blender: The Boolean Modifier	spolearninglab	Web page
Blender	Blender: Adding a Name or Text	3dprintingninja	Web page
Blender	Blender: How to Split & Separate a Model in Blender	3dprintingninja	Web page
Blender	Blender Curriculum & Video Tutorials	3dprintingninja	Web page
Blender	Blender Curriculum & Video Tutorials	3dprintingninja	Web page
BlocksCAD	Design Your Own Fidget Toy Using BlocksCAD	BlocksCAD	PDF
Cura	Ultimaker 3 Cura Guide	Ultimaker	PDF
Cura	Ultimaker 3 Printing with PVA Support	Ultimaker	PDF
FreeCad	FreeCad: Introduction	spolearninglab	Web page
Fusion 360	Fusion 360: 3D Printing Class	Instrucables	Online class
Math and 3D	Math: Formula to 3D printable object	Instructable	Online/pdf
Math and 3D	Thickening a Polygon Mesh for Rapid Prototyping (3D Printing)	Wolfram	Online
Mathematica	3D Design in Mathematica: Creating a Name Ring	The Mathematical Zorro	Web page
Mathematica	3D Design in Mathematica: Polyhedral Terrarium	The Mathematical Zorro	web page
Meshmixer	MeshMixer Tutorial for 3D Printing Beginners	All3DP	Web page
Meshmixer	MeshMixer Automatic Supports	3dprintingninja	Web page
Meshmixer	Meshmixer Manual	Autodesk	Web page
Morphi	3D Modeling and Printing: Morphi	The Inventery	PDF
Morphi	Morphi Versions + Tools	The Inventery	YouTube Playlist
Morphi	3D Modeling and Printing: Morphi	The Inventory	Web page
Onshape	Onshape's Turn-key College Curriculum	Onshape	online
OpenSCAD	PolyBowls – From zero to OpenSCAD in 6 minutes	Hacktastic	Web page
Rhino	Preparing files for the 3d Printers with Rhino	Digital Media Tutorial/Written by Trevor Williams	PDF
Rhino	Rhino 5 Curriculum Guide	McNeel Wiki	Online guide
Rhino	Rhino Curriculum	McNeel Wiki	Curriculum
Rhino	Rhino: 15 Week Skill Based Lessons	McNeel Wiki	Curriculum
Rhino	Rhino Curriculum and Instructor Guide	McNeel	Curriculum
Sculptris	Sculptris: Introduction	spolearninglab	Web page
Sculptris	Learn The 3 Steps for Creating Your Own Designs Using Sculptris	Pinshape	Web page
SketchUp	3D Vinci free Teacher Guide	3D Vinci	Web Page
SketchUp	SketchUp: Introduction	3D Vinci	PDF
SketchUp	SketchUp: Introduction STL files Tools Tutorials	spolearninglab	Web page
SketchUp	SketchUp: 3D Text	spolearninglab	Web page
SketchUp	SketchUp: Math	spolearninglab	Web page
SketchUp	SketchUp: Solid Geometry	spolearninglab	Web page
SketchUp	SketchUp: Tetrahedrons	spolearninglab	Web page
SketchUp	SketchUp: Turn Yourself into a Vase	SketchUp for Design	Web page
SketchUp	Getting started with Sketchup for 3D Printing	PrintLab	PDF
Photoshop CC and TinkerCad	3D Modeling for 3D Printing Tutorial for Beginners	Shapeways	Web page
TinkerCad	TinkerCad: Learn	Autodesk	Web page
TinkerCad	TinkerCad:Coin Trap	mathgrrl	Web page
TinkerCad	GyroInstructions: Choose one small inside hole and use the sliders in the Shape Script to change the number of sides/petals or the amount of twist in the shape. Align the small hole with the small blue gyro center and Group them together. For the outside, choose a large shape and customize it to your liking Align and Group the large shape with the large hole. Select the customized outer ring together with the orange, yellow, green, and customized blue gyro rings, and Align and Group together to make the final gyro.	Mathgrrl	Web page
TinkerCad	TinkerCad: Introduction Small Box Tower of Hanoi SVGs	spolearninglab	Web page
TinkerCad	TinkerCad: Customize the hinged butterflyUngroup and modify or just start with the hinge	mathgrrl	Web page