Software lessons and tutorials
Want to learn a new program? The list below provides links to existing software tutorials.
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Software | Topic | Author/Creator | Type |
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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
| 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
| 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 | |
Cura | Ultimaker 3 Cura Guide | Ultimaker | |
Cura | Ultimaker 3 Printing with PVA Support | Ultimaker | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
SketchUp | SketchUp: Introduction
| 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 | |
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:
| Mathgrrl | Web page |
TinkerCad | TinkerCad: Introduction
| spolearninglab | Web page |
TinkerCad | TinkerCad: Customize the hinged butterflyUngroup and modify or just start with the hinge | mathgrrl | Web page |