FOREWORD BY CARL BASS

Maker and CEO, Autodesk

To paraphrase that old Hollywood witticism, 3D printing is an overnight success 30 years in the making...

Starting in the early 1980s, 3D printing has transformed from an experimental technique developed by a few early innovators—like Hideo Kodama and Chuck Hull—to a global movement embraced by millions of people all over the world.

For me, as someone who has always loved making things—boats, benches, baseball bats, and even rocket ships with my kids—it’s been exciting to watch and even take part in this transformation; and today our company, Autodesk, is helping bring 3D printing to as many people as possible.

That’s why I’m so happy to see a book about 3D printing written by true practitioners like ...

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