Exploration Space: Design Ideas

A guide to the services of the Galvin Library's Exploration Space, a makerspace that includes 3D printers, vinyl cutters, and button makers for the IIT community to use.

3-D Printing Design Ideas

Check out the following sites for 3D print files that you can download, or to get inspiration for your own prints!

Thingiverse
A sharing community for users to find, create, modify and share 3D models.
Yeggi
Search engine that locates 3D printable objects.
GrabCAD
Part of the Open Engineering movement with tutorials and 3D designs.
NIH 3D Print Exchange
Search 3D biomedical printable models.

3D Modeling Software

TinkerCAD
Free design software that is a great platform for beginners.
Blender
Open Source software used for 3D modeling.
SketchUp
SketchUp Make is a free 3D design tool.

Books and Other Resources

3D Printing Resources in the Galvin Library Catalog`
Follow this link to browse library resources on the topic of 3D printing, including print books and ebooks.

Terms of Use and Copyright

Use of the 3D printers must be for lawful and non-commercial purposes. Users must follow all applicable laws, university policies and library policies. The Exploration Space will not print items that violate copyright law or any university or library policies.