3D printing

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3D viewport

mouse navigation

numberpad views

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save files / version control

user preferences

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UNDO / redo

reset pivot point

set 3D cursor to center  CONTROL C

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Object Mode - video (BornCG)

• add a mesh

• selection  RMB, SHIFT RMB, A, B, C

• manipulate a mesh (translate / rotate / scale)  G, R, S

• JOIN objects  CONTROL J

• duplicate objects  SHIFT D

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add TEXT & make it 3D - video

• convert text to mesh

• make curved text - forum post

BOOLEAN modifier (​"cut" an object with an object) - video

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Edit Mode​  TAB - video (BornCG)

• SEPARATE objects

• TRACE AN IMAGE to make your own mesh - video

  • add background image

  • trace background image  CONTROL LMB

  • fill with faces  ALT F

  • extrude  E

• bevel edges - video

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real world considerations (how 3D printing works) - video

export a model for printing

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