Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
through
interviews
and
practical,
Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing
by Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman (Wi-
ley)
Fabricated
provides readers with both
practical and imaginative insights into
the question “How will 3D printing tech-
nologies change my life?” based on re-
search and interviews with experts from
a broad range of industries.
hands-on examples.
3D CAD with Autodesk 123D: Designing for
3D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Personal Fab-
rication
Jesse Harrington Au (due out in early
2014, MAKE)
Learn to design for 3D printers and laser
cutters with Autodesk's free and easy
123D tools. Autodesk's Maker Advocate
shows you how to design objects from
scratch, work with existing models, and
scan real-world objects.
3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution
by Christopher Barnatt (Crown Business)
An overview of 3D printing technologies
and how they will transform our lives
from professional futurist Christopher
Barnatt.
Low-cost 3D Printing for Science, Education
and Sustainable Development (Free Down-
load)
edited by Enrique Canessa, Carlo Fonda,
and Marco Zennaro
This topic, available as a free download
provides an overview of current re-
search on 3D printing.
3D Printing and the Maker
Movement
The Topic on 3D Printing
by Isaac Budmen and
Anthony Rotolo (CreateSpace)
+ Artist/designer Isaac Budmen teamed up
with digital tech expert/professor Anthony
Rotolo to create a book that provides an ap-
proachable introduction to 3D printing. It
covers machine technology, materials, and
modeling software.
Practical 3D Printers—The Science and Art of
3D Printing
by Brian Evans (Apress)
Expert tinkerer Brian Evans examines a
number of different 3D printers and the
software and electronics that make
them work. You'll learn how to calibrate,
modify, and print objects with your 3D
printer.
Whitepapers
Free whitepapers on copyright and 3D print-
ing are available from the awesome team at
Public Knowledge, whose mission is to pre-
serve “the openness of the Internet and the
public's access to knowledge, promoting
creativity through balanced copyright.”
What's the Deal with Copyright and 3D Print-
ing?
Makers: The New Industrial Revolution
by Chris Anderson (Random House)
Bestselling author and former
Wired
magazine editor Chris Anderson dis-
cusses open source design and desktop
3D printing, bringing you to the front
lines of the new industrial revolution.
by Michael Weinberg (Public Knowl-
edge)
