Ep. 55: Toby Schnaars, Too Tall Toby, on Mastering 3D CAD and Building a Thriving Learning Community

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The Infill Podcast - The Place For 3D Printing

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Ep. 55: Toby Schnaars, Too Tall Toby, on Mastering 3D CAD and Building a Thriving Learning Community

The Infill Podcast - The Place For 3D Printing

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9 months ago

Ep. 55: Toby Schnaars, Too Tall Toby, on Mastering 3D CAD and Building a Thriving Learning Community

In this episode, we are joined by Toby Schnaars of Too Tall Toby. Brought to you by PCBWay (https://jle.vi/pcbway) and OctoEverywhere (https://octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast).
As the founder of TooTallToby.com, Toby has built a unique learning platform that helps students and professionals sharpen their CAD skills through interactive 2D to 3D challenges, speed modeling competitions, and community-driven learning. The best part? Users can compete in challenges using ANY 3D CAD software – from Fusion360 and Onshape to FreeCAD and SOLIDWORKS!
In this episode, we explore the world of 3D CAD and howTooTallToby.com is transforming CAD education through gamification. Toby shares why CAD skills are essential for maximizing your 3D printer's potential, along with his top tips, tricks, and strategies for mastering CAD and optimizing your workflow.
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🎥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎥
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Toby's Journey from Sheet Metal to CAD
06:29 The Evolution of CAD Learning and Competitions
12:10 CAD vs CAD Speed Modeling Tournaments
21:34 Practice Models App and Learning Efficiency
29:40 The Ivan Exploit Explained
31:26 New Challenges and Exciting Features
33:19 The Future of CAD and AI Integration
36:21 Switching to Onshape: A Modern CAD Solution
44:24 The Importance of Learning CAD for 3D Printing
47:29 Engaging the Community with Practical Challenges
54:23 Final Thoughts
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