3D Printing Vocab

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Objects with length, width, and height.

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3D

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Building a 3D object layer by layer.

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Additive manufacturing

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Software for creating digital object representations

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CAD

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Virtual flat surface for 3D objects in CAD

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Workplane

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3D model directions crucial for print bed fit:

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X, Y and Z axes

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In CAD, the process of combining multiple objects into one, with the option to ungroup.

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Group

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Filament

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Material used to create 3D objects, usually plastic.

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PLA

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A biodegradable plastic filament.

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STL

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A common file extension for 3D objects.

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Model: The virtual representation of a real 3D object

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The virtual representation of a real 3D object