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Level 1 of 3 · Foundations

3D Modeling with AI: Foundations

How FDM printing works, how to stay safe around a printer, and your first models — drawn by hand and generated with AI — taken all the way to a correct print.

What it covers

  1. 01How FDM printing works
  2. 02Safety
  3. 03Your first model
  4. 04AI-assisted modeling
  5. 05Slicing basics
  6. 06Materials
  7. 07Reading a failed print
  8. 08The maker ecosystem and licensing

What it asks of you

Study time
24–48 hours, at your own pace. There is no fixed end date.
In person
None — this course is completed entirely online.
Prerequisite
None. This is where the track starts.
What you need
No printer and no hardware required. You can complete this course on a phone.

What you earn

Completing this course awards the DevCore Certified AI 3D Modeling Associate, carrying the code DCA-3D-A and a public verification page an employer or client can check without going through you.

It is also the prerequisite for 3D Modeling with AI: Applied, the next level on the track, which is being written now.