Creator
Stephen Zdgiebloski
Project
About the Project
In this project I attempted to use CAD software and 3D printers to create 3D representations of molecular structures such as proteins. I did this by using Fusion360, a free student CAD software, to edit readily available protein structure files that can be found online. In Fusion360 I was able to create holes and pegs that allow the structures to be taken apart showing how intricate molecular structures can be. After completing these edits, I was able to import the files onto a multi-extruder 3D printer. The overall process of learning how to use CAD software was relatively simple and did not take long. However, learning how to work with a multi-extruder 3D printer was much more difficult and often required consultation with our DKC consultants, Shannon and Cartland.
Read more about Stephen’s process of learning and creating these 3D models.