3D Designing for Beginners

Functional 3D design: Focuses on purpose, usability, and efficiency. Shapes are often simple, precise, and engineered to work well in real life (tools, parts, products).

3D Designing for Beginners – Class Listing
Ready to turn your ideas into tangible creations? In this beginner-friendly class, we’ll walk you through the fundamentals of 3D design, so you leave with not just knowledge, but a finished project you made yourself.
 
What You’ll Learn
SVG to STL – Transform a flat design into a 3D-printable file
Hands-On Creation – Design, prep, and print your own project during class
Takeaway & Replay – Leave with your finished project and rewatch the full video for 30 days afterwards to refresh your skills
 
Class Breakdown
1. Welcome & Overview
Intro to 3D printing, overview of the tools, and what we’ll be creating.
2. From SVG to STL
Step-by-step walk-through on converting a 2D file to a 3D-printable format.
3. Live Creation
Design and prepare your own file for printing. Leave class with a completed project!
4. Wrap-Up + Q&A
Tips for next projects, resources, and answers to your questions.
 
 Class Length
~1 hour
Replay Access
Full class video is available for 30 days afterwards so you can revisit any step.
 
Perfect For: Beginners, crafters, small biz owners, or anyone curious about 3D printing who wants to start from scratch.
 
General Topic Overall:
Design & File Prep
Basic introduction to free modeling software (like Tinkercad or Fusion)
Scaling and resizing your design correctly
How to orient your part for the strongest print