8 Tips for 3D Printing with Sketchup

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Learn how to optimize your SketchUp models for 3D printing including a tip on how to save on costs.

But how does one get started making awesome models for 3D printing? Its one thing to make a model look good on the screen, but quite another to make a model that looks good and actually works in real life. The process of modeling for 3D printing is much the same as 3D modeling anything else, but with a few specific requirements. Here are some common problems that I see beginners struggling with and how to address them.