Library Guides: 3D Printing: Free software & tutorials

3D modeling software tutorials on Lynda.com

Up and Running with Tinkercad
Get started with Tinkercad. This free online app is great to get you started making your 3D models.
Blender Essential Training
Dive into Blender, the open-source software used for 3D modeling, animation and graphics.
Creating a Captive Sphere with OpenSCAD
OpenSCAD uses simple code instructions to create 3D models. Learn how it works and create a simple object in this tutorial.
3D Printing with Photoshop
Photoshop, is there anything it can't do? Learn how to create 3D models, import models and combine them using Photoshop.

Tinkercad
This free, super easy, online app is great to get you started making your 3D models.
Blender
Blender is free, open-source software used for 3D modeling, animation and graphics.
OpenSCAD
OpenSCAD is free 3D modelling software, available for Windows and Mac and Linux.
Photoshop
Photoshop is available on all JCU student and staff computers.