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3D Printing & CAD Basics
2024-02-24 10:00:00 2024-02-24 12:00:00 America/Chicago 3D Printing & CAD Basics Learn a bit of computer aided design (CAD) by designing and 3D printing a small, personalized phone stand using our laptops and the Prusa 3D printers. Elk Grove Village Public Library - Maker Space

Saturday, February 24
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-24 10:00:00 2024-02-24 12:00:00 America/Chicago 3D Printing & CAD Basics Learn a bit of computer aided design (CAD) by designing and 3D printing a small, personalized phone stand using our laptops and the Prusa 3D printers. Elk Grove Village Public Library - Maker Space

Learn a bit of computer aided design (CAD) by designing and 3D printing a small, personalized phone stand using our laptops and the Prusa 3D printers.

Learn a bit of computer aided design (CAD) by designing and 3D printing a small, personalized phone stand using our laptops and the Prusa 3D printers.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Makerspace | Computers/Technology |

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