Useful free software for 3D Printing - Part 7 - Cookie Caster

There are a number of excellent software tools for 3D Printing but for the occasional user, smaller business or school they can often be too expensive.

In my previous posts, I covered a File Management/Workflow software called GrabCAD Workbench, Medical Image preparation software called Invesalius, CAD modelling for schools with Tinkercad, file fixing with Meshlab, Sculptris and Mudbox.

Anyone who has read some of my posts about 3D Printing in schools knows that I am a big believer in STEM Integration and the encouraging of all Students to have access to design tools and 3D Printing, as you never know where your next great scientist or engineer will come from. One of the ways of doing this is by making it fun and accessible. I believe that in the modern era we need to get children engaged quickly and Cookie Caster is an excellent way to get students to very simply create a custom 3D shape and print out a cookie cutter.

This is a fun and simple interface and should allow anyone in a very short space to design a great cookie cutter.

As 3D Printers and materials are so diverse and we cannot control what materials are being used, I would recommend though regardless of your setup to ensure that the cookie cutter is thoroughly cleaned prior to use, and I often recommend using cling film as a surface between your cookie cutter and the dough to ensure no risk of contamination.

Enjoy getting printing and baking.