What is it?
What Material do we use to print?
A special type of plastic!
What kind of 3D printing are we doing?
3D pens, it's called "handheld" 3D printing!
Is 3D printing dangerous?
Not really, but we still need to be careful with our tools.
How do we make designs in 3D?
Layer strings of plastic material with the pen to build up any object you can imagine!
Where do we usually start when making our 3D models so they are strong and stable?
the bottom, or the feet!
When the pens are on, be careful not to touch the ______, as it may be ______
Extruder, or the tip, because it may be hot!
Is 3D printing art?
Definitely! Whether you are designing something on a computer to print, or drawing with your pen, we are creating our own artistic designs in 3d!
What is the other type of 3D printing?
Platform printing, using a 3D printer that looks like a big box! Often it uses software called CAD instead of drawing their designs
Where should we keep the pens during class?