Meshmixer: Additive Manufacturing Job Preparation

44mIntermediate2017-11-10

Authors

Ryan Kittleson

CG Artist who teaches 3D modeling, sculpting, and printing

Course details

Autodesk Meshmixer is a state-of-the-art program for creating and editing 3D models. In this course, Ryan Kittleson showcases the software's powerful features for additive manufacturing preparation. Ryan takes you through the steps you need to know to prepare your models to be fabricated on a 3D printer using Meshmixer. He covers a variety of topics, including how to ensure that your model has the right scale, split a model into smaller pieces, increase thickness for printability, create support structures, and export a printable file.

Learning objectives
Checking and changing a model's scale
Fixing mesh issues
Checking a model's balance and adding a base
Splitting a model into smaller pieces
Making tab and slot connections
Increasing thickness for printability
Making a model hollow
Exporting a model ready for printing

Skills covered

Meshmixer3D PrintingAutodeskProduct and ManufacturingDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know before watching
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Starting with a 3D Model

04 - Checking and changing a model's scale
05 - Fixing mesh issues
06 - Checking a model's balance and adding a base

2. Splitting a Model into Smaller Pieces

07 - Cutting a model with planes
08 - Organizing multiple objects
09 - Making tab and slot connections

3. Managing Wall Thickness and Solidity

10 - Measuring thickness
11 - Increasing thickness for printability
12 - Making a model hollow

4. Getting the Model Ready for Printing

13 - Setting good orientation
14 - Creating support structures
15 - Exporting the printable file

Conclusion

16 - Next steps