Get help using your Personal Factory and making your first digital product with free online training sessions presented by Ponoko.

Our online training is designed for first time Personal Factory users. We'll show you the basics of creating and uploading a design to have it made and delivered to your door. You can attend a live training session and have your questions answered on the spot or watch our step-by-step video training series.

The basics of 3D printing with your Personal Factory

30 minute presentation, followed by 15 minute Q&A

Upcoming 3d printing live training times:

• Using Google Sketchup - Tues May 15th, 3pm US Pacific time - REGISTER
• Using Autodesk 123D - Tues May 22nd, 3pm US Pacific time - REGISTER
• Using Google Sketchup - Tues May 29th, 3pm US Pacific time - REGISTER
• Using Autodesk 123D - Tues Jun 5th, 3pm US Pacific time - REGISTER

The basics of CNC routing with your Personal Factory

30 minute presentation, followed by 15 minute Q&A

Upcoming CNC routing live training times:

• Using Adobe Illustrator - Thurs May 17th, 2pm US Pacific time - REGISTER
• Using Adobe Illustrator - Thurs May 31st, 2pm US Pacific time - REGISTER

The basics of laser-cutting with your Personal Factory

30 minute presentation, followed by 15 minute Q&A

Upcoming laser-cutting live training times:

• Using Adobe Illustrator - Wed May 16th, 2pm US Pacific time - REGISTER
• Using Inkscape - Wed May 23rd, 2pm US Pacific time - REGISTER
• Using Adobe Illustrator - Wed May 30th, 2pm US Pacific time - REGISTER
• Using Inkscape - Wed Jun 6th, 2pm US Pacific time - REGISTER

Not able to attend the Laser cutting training?

If you're unable to make it to the live laser-cutting session, you can watch this condensed version: The basics of laser-cutting with Ponoko and Inkscape

You can also work through our training series: Step-by-Step: Laser cutting with your Personal Factory.