Adventures in 3D Printing & Design is the perfect book for young people who want to learn how to design, make and create 3D objects but need a little heads-up on where to begin. The Adventures series has been specifically designed to appeal to young people as they begin their adventures with technology, with a layout that will appeal to school age students and carefully-tailored projects which allow them to learn while having fun.
Based on 9 enjoyable projects that start at the most rudimentary level of what 3D printing and design are, the book assumes no previous computing knowledge and explains concepts other books presume that the reader will already know. Through the projects, the young reader will pick up knowledge of 3D printing, 3D scanning and computer-aided design and, more importantly, will understand the basic 3D design concepts that they can then apply to other projects. Each chapter will be accompanied by a video that will back up the lessons from the project to ensure the reader has all the support they need.
The book accommodates both those with and without access to a 3D printer or scanner. In fact, one of the projects shows how to create a 3D scanner using ping pong balls and other readily-available materials.
Authored by 3D printing expert, Chris Thorpe, Adventures in 3D Printing & Design is written specifically for the self-teaching 11- to 15-year old who wants to get to grips with the new 3D technologies.
