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What is another name for 3D printing?

Rapid prototyping.

How does 3D printing work?

It's a mechanized method whereby 3D objects are quickly made on a machine connected to a computer containing blueprints for the object.

When was stereo lithography first developed?

1984-1986.

What was the first 3D printer developed?

The first 3D printer was created in 1992.

What is a significant medical application of 3D printing?

The first application of 3D printing in the medical field was between 1999 and 2000.

When did 3D printers start offering 14K gold as a printable material?

From 2011 onwards.

What significant prosthetic was created by 3D printing?

The first usable prosthetic leg was created in 2009.

What does a selective laser sintering machine do?

It builds objects by using a laser to selectively fuse together successive layers.

What is fused deposition modeling (FDM)?

A method that uses a plastic filament or metal wire as an input material to an extrusion nozzle.

What is the stereo lithography process?

It creates 3D objects using a computer-controlled laser to build the structure layer by layer.

List some applications of 3D printing technology.

Fashion, games, entertainment, and medical applications like bionic ears.

What is a bionic ear?

An artificial ear that can hear radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capacity.

What is the nozzle size variability in 3D printing filaments?

Small nozzle: 1.5mm-0.2mm; Standard nozzle: 0.4mm.

What types of 3D printers exist?

FDM, SLA (Stereolithography), SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), SLM (Selective Laser Melting), and DLP (Digital Light Processing).

What does the hot end of a printer do?

It is where the plastic filament melts, allowing it to be deposited onto the print surface.

What role does the extruder play in a 3D printer?

It is responsible for feeding the filament into the nozzle for printing.

What does the cooling fan do in a 3D printer?

It helps regulate the temperature of the heat break, preventing overheating.

What is the difference between direct drive and Bowden setup in printers?

Direct drive connects the hot end and cold end; Bowden setup separates them.

What does the filament holder do?

It holds the filament used by the printer.

Where is the print bed located in relation to a 3D printer?

It is the surface where the print will be built on.

What is the function of the print display in a 3D printer?

It is the central unit of the printer often referred to as its 'brain', containing the control interface.

What motion does the X-axis control?

The forward and backward motions of the printer.

What does the Y-axis control in a 3D printer?

The up and down motions.

What is the purpose of frames in a 3D printer?

They hold all components together.

What does the power cable do?

It provides all of the necessary power for the printer to function.

How does the bed sensor work?

It senses the build plate when set up according to the manual.

What is the function of a filament sensor?

It detects when the filament runs out and pauses the print.

What is slicing in 3D printing?

It is the process of taking a 3D object and slicing it into layers.

What is G-Code in the realm of 3D printing?

It is the programming language used to control 3D printers.

What is SketchUp used for?

3D modeling software used to create and manipulate 3D models.

What are the main interface tools in SketchUp?

Toolbar for selection, drawing, and editing tools; Navigation tools for orbiting, panning, and zooming; Drawing workspace with axes; Default tray for materials, components, layers, and styles.

What does the line tool do in SketchUp?

It helps draw straight lines.

What is the purpose of the freehand tool in SketchUp?

To draw irregular, hand-drawn lines or shapes.

What can the rectangle tool create?

Rectangular shapes.

What do the circle and polygon tools do in SketchUp?

They create curved and multi-shaped objects.

What does the polygon tool do?

Creates polygons.

What is the arc tool (A) used for?

To create curved lines.

What does the move tool do when modifying objects?

It moves objects within the workspace.

What does the push/pull tool do?

It extrudes faces to create 3D objects.

What is the rotate tool (Q) used for?

To rotate objects.

What does the offset tool (F) accomplish?

It creates parallel objects.

What does the scale tool (S) do in SketchUp?

Resizes objects.

What does the follow me tool do?

It extrudes shapes along a path.

What does the orbit tool do in navigation and viewing?

Navigates by orienting the camera view.

What does the pan tool do?

Moves your view horizontally and vertically.

What does the zoom tool do?

Moves your view in and out.

What is the zoom window feature?

Zooms to a selected area.

What does the zoom extents tool do?

Fits the image to your screen.

What is the OBJ file format?

An object file format used for 3D models.

What does PNG stand for?

Portable Network Graphic.

What does PDF stand for?

Portable Document Format.

What does JPEG stand for?

Joint Photographic Experts Group.

What is the DWG file format used for?

It is a drawing file format commonly used for CAD drawings.

What does VLOOKUP allow you to do in Excel?

It lets you look up a value in a column on the left and returns information in another column on the right.