Ten real projects walked end-to-end: measure → model → slice → print → refine → use.
Apply everything from the prior three courses to ten concrete projects. Each project is a complete cycle: measure the real-world need, design the CAD, choose the material, slice, print, refine if needed, install + use. The ten projects cover the practical 3D printing use cases that show up most often in builder lives: cable management, drawer organization, phone/tablet stands, appliance repair, decorative objects, posable toys, custom tools, wearables, wall storage accessories, and a final open-ended showcase. Five rich capstones extend the work: solve a specific problem with a print, design + ship a thoughtful gift, write a Printables-quality build guide, iterate v1 to v2 to v3 publicly, and contribute a model to the open 3D printing community with 30 days of download tracking. This course is hands-on by definition. There is no theory beyond what's needed to ship. You're expected to print, not just read.
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I'm doing project-based 3D printing: cable management, drawer organizers, phone stands, appliance repair, decorative pieces, posable toys, custom tools, wearables, pegboard/cleat/Gridfinity accessories, and a final showcase. Help me with: measuring real objects, designing for FDM constraints, choosing the right material for each project, iterating from v1 to working design, finishing for visual quality, and publishing portfolio-quality writeups.
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Sign in to applyComplete all modules, then submit the required number of capstone projects. Each must earn a passing rating from an admin reviewer.
Ship a print that fixes something specific in your home or workshop. The problem must be one you actually face, not a hypothetical. Document: what the problem was, how the print solves it, what you'd change in v2. Include before/after photos.
Design and print a thoughtful gift for someone specific. Document the recipient-fit research: what does this person actually like, need, or use? What did you discover about them in the process? Include the design decisions that made it personal, and the recipient's reaction.
Write a Printables-quality build guide for one of your designs (from this track or a new one). Must include: 5+ high-quality photos, complete BOM, complete print settings, assembly instructions, license. Publish on a public platform.
Print something, find what's wrong with it, redesign, reprint. Compare v1 and v2 side-by-side. Document the changes (with reasoning) and the measured improvement. Bonus: continue to v3 if v2 still has issues.
Publish a model to Printables, MakerWorld, or Thingiverse with full documentation (description, photos, print settings, license). Track downloads + engagement for 30 days. Report the result: what worked, what didn't, what you'd do differently for your next publish.
Alternative publication platform (Bambu).