[audiobook] Environmental Design of Urban Buildings: An Integrated Approach by Mat Santamouris at Arts-Photography

Description

Desktop or DIY 3D printers are devices you can either buy preassembled as a kit; or build from a collection of parts to design and print physical objects including replacement household parts; custom toys; and even art; science; or engineering projects. Maybe you have one; or maybe youre thinking about buying or building one. Practical 3D Printers takes you beyond how to build a 3D printer; to calibrating; customizing; and creating amazing models; including 3D printed text; a warship model; a robot platform; windup toys; and arcade-inspired alien invaders. Youll learn about the different types of personal 3D printers and how they work; from the MakerBot to the RepRap printers like the Huxley and Mendel; as well as the whiteAnt CNC featured in the Apress book Printing in Plastic. Youll discover how easy it is to find and design 3D models using web-based 3D modeling; and even how to create a 3D model from a 2D image. After learning the basics; this book will walk you through building multi-part models with a steampunk warship project; working with meshes to build your own action heroes; and creating an autonomous robot chassis. Finally; youll find even more bonus projects to build; including wind-up walkers; faceted vases for the home; and a handful of useful upgrades to modify and improve your 3D printer.