Design-to-Print Workshop™
Learn the skills to design automotive grade 3d printed car parts that fit your exact build. (no previous CAD or 3D printing experience required).
"The lessons gave me the confidence to take real-world measurements and easily reverse-engineer broken car parts from scratch."
A few years ago, I was mid-build on my 1984 BMW E30 and hit the same wall every builder hits: the part I needed didn't exist.
Custom CAD work? $200 per design, minimum.
That's when I turned to 3D printing.
But every resource I found was a 30 day complex CAD tutorial either about printing toys or household electronic products — not automotive parts.
That's when I found Shapr3D — a CAD tool built for people who think like builders, not engineers.
So I started measuring, sketching, and 3d printing parts for my project cars until I had a repeatable process that gave me a factory OEM plus finish.
You know the exact part you want — but knowing where to start is the hardest part.
With the Design-to-Print Workshop™ you'll learn a repeatable design process using Shapr3D, — one of the most powerful and beginner-friendly CAD programs.
We'll cover real car part designs that can be modified to fit any build; radio delete plates, dashboard blanks, custom shifter patterns, to wheel cap covers.
You'll walk away with the skills to design your very own custom part with 3 hours of focused on-demand video content.
Reverse Engineer Like a Pro
You found a printable design online, but without knowing how to modify it you're stuck.
The reverse engineering module shows you how to take any existing STL file or 3D scan and modify it to fit your exact build.
3D Printing filament material options are endless.
You'll learn how to select and print with material built specifically for automotive applications, so you're not stuck guessing.
A finished design isn't a car part.
You'll be able to export and print your design from your own garage or send it to a print-on-demand service.
Go through the workshop and build your first design.
If you still don’t feel like, “I can make a custom part for my car,” email us and we’ll refund every penny.
❌ Hire a CAD Designer: If you hired a general CAD designer, just one custom dash insert or radio delete plate would cost: ~$200 (per design, if they get it right the first time)
❌ Generic 3D Printing Course: You don't need another course that teaches you to how to print "plastic toys" or random household parts that melt in the sun. ~$100
❌ Random pre-made non-automotive STL files you can't modify: ~$75
❌ Lifetime updates not specific to car part design: ~$30/per month
Total cost somewhere else: Easily over $400...
“Fantastic 3D-printable car part designs I could modify for my ride + full details for parts that were solid and actually worked.”
@hammlybammly3654 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“The workshop helped me design car parts in Shapr3D for my project car way faster than I expected. ”
Jose S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This workshop finally made designing 3d printed car parts feel doable. I had a replacement part ready for my project car in a few hours.”
@likorsuz ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This is perfect for car enthusiasts who want to learn how to 3D print and manufacture their own custom car parts.”
@fred_mirzaian ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Great breakdown of the center console dash insert workflow... from quick mods to full reverse engineering!”
@JevnyRapidMFG ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Awesome course! I learned a lot about car part design and the workshop helped me create reliable 3D printed car parts. Can't wait to see what you come out with next.”
Trent B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Shows the ‘why’ for designing car parts you can actually 3D print.”
Alex E. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yes, filaments like ASA are UV and water resistant — which is what we use for interior and exterior parts. It also handles up to 220°F, so it won't warp or melt on a hot day. The workshop covers exactly which material to use for each location on your car, and the print settings that make the difference between a part that holds and one that won't.
Not at all. Whether you've never opened CAD software or tried Fusion 360 and closed it an hour later — we start from scratch and teach only the features that matter for automotive parts. No engineering degree, no 47-button toolbar.
Yes. The workshop teaches you how to modify the included pre-made designs to fit your ride.
If you have a 3d printer, you’re one step ahead. The 3d printing module also covers which 3d printers work best for printing automotive grade parts.
If you don’t have a 3d printer your designs can be sent to a professional print-on-demand service like PCBway.com for 3d printing your part.
If you have a computer or laptop running Windows or MAC you’re already 90% there along with Shapr3D. Shapr3D even supports an iPad with an Apple Pencil. You just need a basic ruler or caliper measuring tool.
Yes. You can complete this entire workshop with the free version of Shapr3D. If you decide to upgrade to the Pro version for high-res exports, we include a 10% OFF discount code in the workshop.
The general concepts work in other CAD software, but to go from "Idea" to "Finished Part" in 1 day, Shapr3D is the tool to use.
Yes. Several builders who've completed the workshop now take on paid design work for other car owners. Once you have a repeatable design-to-print process, that skill is sellable. The workshop gives you the system — what you do with it is up to you.
