3D Printing Terminology

3. A machine that creates real objects by building them one layer at a time.
5. A digital design of an object created on a computer before it is printed.
6. A common file type used to save 3D models for printing.
7. The first version of a product that is built to test an idea.
8. (computer aided design) Computer software used to design and create 3D objects.
9. The steps used to solve a problem by planning, creating, testing, and improving a product.
11. Using machines or computers to complete tasks with little human help.
12. The plastic material that a 3D printer melts to make an object.

1. One thin section of material added during the printing process. Many layers form the finished object.
2. Using computers, machines, and technology to design and make products.
4. a creator or inventor who blends art, business, and engineering to create physical items people use every day
10. Making a design larger or smaller without changing its shape.