Make a difference as a maker for Christmas - Easy print CAD designs guide @TeachingTech
Make a difference as a maker for Christmas - Easy print CAD designs guide  @TeachingTech
Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This holiday season, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children less fortunate. Thanks to IC3Dprinters and Toys for Tots, thousands of 3D printed toys are donated each year. You can help by either printing existing designs, or by donating an original toy design for others to manufacture. This video contains the criteria for a suitable design, as well as the development of my catapult game toy that I am donating.

#IC3DPrinters #ToysForTots #PrintItForward #CharityMakers

My catapult game toy: printables.com/model/341041-catapult-game-toys-for-tots-design-donation
IC3Dprinters Toys For Tots page: ic3dprinters.com/2021-toys

0:00 Introduction

0:32 What is Toys For Tots?
3D prints to convert non-believers video: youtu.be/UoMN2S_fy1o
Toys for Tots by IC3D: ic3dprinters.com/2021-toys
Liam from Astroprinter’s links:
YouTube channel: youtube.com/AstroPrinter
Twitch: twitch.tv/astroprinter
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador bio: solarsystem.nasa.gov/ambassadors/1467
Charity Makers live 24/7 stream twitch.tv/charitymakers

1:48 The need for new toy designs
3DHP live stream: youtube.com/watch?v=zUbVd-khHJU

2:38 Toy design criteria

4:15 Check the existing designs first!
Existing designs: ic3dprinters.com/2021-toys

5:06 My catapult skill game design
Source CAD: cad.onshape.com/documents/eceba339f0071b15fd9744c7/w/9e79ae1871d8816505ecd75e/e/d0f8504ebf4a874a3ad6f61f?renderMode=0&uiState=639be29d3a47274371643398

7:00 Assessing functional criteria

8:27 Assessing manufacturing criteria with tips

9:09 My design process

11:56 Conclusion
3D design for 3D printing tutorial playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=XHzOzxCQ7MU&list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV

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