Sketchup 3D printable objects tutorial

Draft

Introduction

Google sketchup is currently probably the easiest 3D modeling program. It can be used to create simple 3D models for printing with a 3D printer like the RapMan

(under construction)

In the meantime try:

• http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1430

Sketchup to STL

The free version doesn't allow STL export. You can export to Collada (.dae) format.

Since the Collada export is not necessarily great, importing the result to a tool doesn't mean that export to STL wil be easy .....

(to be continued)

• Tool for fixing the Mesh and exporting to STL: Meshlab ?