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Introduction to 3D Printing

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when you combine 1 or more objects together to make them 1 solid shape?

a)

Group

b)

Combine

c)

Mesh together

d)

Stick

2.

The technical name for the material used to make 3D printed objects is:

a)

Plastic

b)

Filament

c)

Ink

d)

Steel

3.

The space in our 3D design program where we design our object is called:

a)

Graph

b)

Bottom

c)

Paper

d)

Workplane

4.

The file format we export to print is:

a)

stl

b)

doc

c)

jpeg

d)

pdf

5.

If I have a model with arms that stand out for the sides what do I have to turn on to print it?

a)

Raft

b)

Support

c)

Structure

d)

Fixtures

6.

What is it called when we want to make something hollow or cut out part of the shape?

a)

Make the cut out shape a hole

b)

Hollow out the shape

c)

Shave off the part you don't want

d)

This cannot be done

7.

What are the 3 axis in 3D printing?

a)

a, b, c

b)

a, b, x

c)

x, y, z

d)

x, y, a

8.

True or False - When objects are 3D printed they are always solid.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What does 3D mean?

a)

3 Dimensions

b)

Computer graphics

c)

Sculptures

d)

3 Faces

10.

What is one huge difference between 2D (drawing on paper) and 3D design?

a)

You can't use colours when you 3D design and print.

b)

You have to always look at all sides and angles when 3D designing.

c)

There are not many differences

d)

2D design can't be done on a computer.

11.

When you use a mouse in TinkerCAD, what button on the keyboard do you use to help group more than 1 object or shape?

a)

Shift

b)

Command

c)

Control

d)

Esc

12.

What is the shortcut to copy?

a)

Control X

b)

Control Z

c)

Control C

d)

Control V

13.

What is the shortcut to paste?

a)

Control C

b)

Control V

c)

Control P

d)

Control R

14.

What are the two main types of filament?

a)

ABS and PLA

b)

Polyamide (nylon) and Paper

c)

Thread and Fabric

d)

Aluminium and Plastic

15.

What part of the 3D printer is this?

a)

The Building Plate

b)

The Extruder

c)

The Filament

d)

The Cooling Fan

16.

What does PLA stand for?

a)

Polylactic Augment

b)

Polyester Liquid Acid

c)

Plastic Light Accessory

d)

Polylactic Acid

17.

What is a prototype?

a)

A model of a product

b)

The idea for a product

c)

The final design of a product

d)

The sketch of a product

18.

What is CAD?

a)

Some sort of design to help with 3D model

b)

Computer Aided Design

c)

Creation analysis and design

d)

Cats and Dogs

19.

What is the part of the 3D Printer that the objects are printed onto?

a)

Bed Surfaces

b)

Bed Levelling

c)

Print Bed

d)

Frame

20.

What determines the colour of the objects we print?

a)

Filament Colour

b)

The 3D Printer

c)

What ink you put in

d)

Spool Holder

21.

Can food be 3D Printed?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

What is a raft?

a)

Layers that go around the object

b)

Layers that go underneath an object

23.

What is a brim?

a)

Layers that go around the object

b)

Layers that go underneath an object

24.

Warping prints are caused by...

a)

Print bed not level

b)

Print bed not heated

c)

Filament not sticking to print bed

d)

All of the above

25.

The plastic is hot when it comes out of the nozzle.

a)

True - You should wait for it to cool down before touching it

b)

False - you can touch it immediately