An Introduction To 3D Printing - This pack will help you get started with understanding what CAD/CAM and 3D printing is about, including looking at the different types of 3D printing and how it works.  There are project ideas for beginners and guidance to which websites are good for starting to design your 3D creations. 
 
What the pack includes:
Getting Started at Home – A step by step guide for parents on how to work through the information/activities.
CAD/CAM/CNC – An explanation of what CAD/CAM and CNC is and how it’s used.
Advantage and Disadvantages of CAD/CAM – it also has examples of different CAD and CAM.
2D and 3D – A KS1 and KS2 version of the same worksheet, to help check children understand the difference between 2D & 3D.
What Things Can Be Printed? – A look at different things that can be printed from houses to toys.
Where Things Can Be Printed? – Looking at 3D printing in space.
How Does 3D Printing Work? – Learn how a typical FDM 3D printer works.
3D Printing Filaments – Learn about the many different types of printing filaments (materials) that you can use with a 3D printer.
Projects To Try:
Design Ideas – Design A Key Fob – Design page for you to plan what to make, before using CAD to draw it out.
Design Ideas – Pencil Pot - Design page for you to plan what to make, before using CAD to draw it out.
Lithophane 3D Pictures – Learn what a lithophane is. Then using the tips given design your own one to be printed.
 
Extra - A basic guide to Doodle 3D Transform also included.
 
Terms of Use - How can I reuse this?