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While I love Fusion 360 and Tinkercad, it has to be said that for D&D/Tabletop hobbyists with 3D printers, Blender is the go-to CAD tool.

Allows you to use modifiers for things like booleans and bevels, that impact the export, without making those changes permanent in your actual design.Bend and pose your characters using Rigging.Renders realistic scenes, quickly – create photo-real mockups of your finished design!.You can use primitives, parametric, sculpting, whatever style of CAD works for you.As well as the graphical interface, it has a powerful Python scripting feature.

Blender is completely open and free (both in terms of freedom and beer).OK, I said Blender is the application I would choose, but why specifically? On his website you can find many examples of his work.Blender is great for those times you want something with angles and curves, that will be 3D printed, but also have those imperfections that make it look realistic. He is an enthusiastic user of Blender, owns a MakerBot printer, and is a big fan of anything open and shared. Whether you own your own 3D printer, or use online services such as ShapeWays, this 3+-hour training will help you join in this exciting new maker era! About Dolf Veenvlietĭolf Veenvliet is a Dutch artist who has been exploring 3D printing for sculpture design for many years.

You will also find printable models to experiment with yourself. There are extensive chapters introducing Blender modeling for new users, and then going on to cover everything you need to know to create efficient, high-quality 3D prints – including color, wall thickness, and overhang problems.

This training is for everyone who is into 3D printing, beginners and professionals alike. However, with Blender version 2.67 this now is even more accessible and powerful, thanks to the 3D Printing Toolbox and real-time Mesh Analysis features. Blender has supported 3D printing modeling and file formats since 2002.