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ANI 311 — 3D PRINTING WORKSHOP (CUR-188)

ANI 311 — 3D PRINTING WORKSHOP is a DePaul University catalog course in Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. 3D printers have become an indispensable tool for artists, manufactures, and designers for quick physical realization of everything from character models to product designs. In this workshop students will get a complete introduction to 3D printing. Students will learn the basics of FDM, SLA, and SLS printing including assembly, calibration, slicing, model preparation, and materials.

Summary 🟡 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Animation
  • College/School: Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
  • Curriculum section: Art, Media, and Design
  • Catalog: ANI 311
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Access (availability): 🟢 Green — open or routine · 🟡 Yellow — appointment or affiliation · 🔴 Red — restricted · ⚪/⚫ White/Black — not yet classified

Verification: ✓ confirmed · ~ likely · ? needs review · ✕ archived

Course access

  • Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation
  • Rationale: Catalog lists formal prerequisites, co-requisites, or program-status requirements.
  • Prerequisites:
  • EXP 210 is a prerequisite

Verification

Catalog description

3D printers have become an indispensable tool for artists, manufactures, and designers for quick physical realization of everything from character models to product designs. In this workshop students will get a complete introduction to 3D printing. Students will learn the basics of FDM, SLA, and SLS printing including assembly, calibration, slicing, model preparation, and materials. Various techniques in modeling will be covered from organic sculpting in Zbrush to accurately engineered models in Fusion. Personal projects and experimentation are encouraged. ANI 230 , ANI 360 , or EXP 210 is a prerequisite for this class.

Resource relevance

Catalog course linked to map themes/programs: fabrication.

Notes

Catalog course key: ANI 311.

Catalog context

  • Themes: fabrication
  • Recent schedule: 2026-2027 Autumn — Joshua Jones