Miguel Lopez is new to computer-aided design, but after just a few weeks of learning, he watched as a 3D printer chugged away, printing out a model of a tire rim that he designed.

“I’m very excited about how the machine [works],” said Lopez, “when we have something in the mind and we can create it in physical [form].”

Lopez has been learning all about 3D printing at weekly club meetings held at the Confederation Centre Library in Charlottetown. Led by 17-year-old Andrew Chen, members of the club worked on building 3D printers, as well as creating their own designs using free computer-aided design software. Diverse group […]

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