3D Scanning and Printing
Duration
- One Semester
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This unit provides technological skills in 3D scanning methods and 3D prototyping techniques. Students will have hands-on experience of 3D scanning methods that can be used for products, environments, walkthroughs, simulations and virtual environments. Students will be introduced to 3D prototyping technologies that can be applied to a wide range of design outcomes.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Identify appropriate uses of 3D scanning
2. Prepare scanned data for print
3. Utilise 3D printing and scanning technology
4. Create a custom product utilising 3D scan, CAD and print
5. Evaluate project outcomes in relation to the specified user group
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Identify appropriate uses of 3D scanning
2. Prepare scanned data for print
3. Utilise 3D printing and scanning technology
4. Create a custom product utilising 3D scan, CAD and print
5. Evaluate project outcomes in relation to the specified user group
Courses with unit
Master of Design
This unit will be offered for the final time Semester 1 2021
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Studio/Tutorial | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| Online Contact | N/A | ||
| Specified Learning Activities Readings Individual work Group work | 5 | 12 | 90 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Readings Video tutorials for software skills development Independent study | 24 | ||
| TOTAL | 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Scanning and printing | Group | 20% | 1, 2, 3 |
| Mid Semester Review | Individual | 40% | 1, 3, 4 |
| Final Submission | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
- 3D scanning principles
- 3D printing principles
- Using 3D scanning and printing in different design contexts
- Reproducing a scanned part
- Utilising scan data
- Design for 3D print
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and other resources will be made available on the Unit Outline.