The manual covers the categories of 3D printers, their manufacturers and modern 3D printing technologies. Material on methods and means of creating 3D models of arbitrary objects is presented and an analytical review of modern available software that provides a solution to the problem of creating 3D models is given. The textbook is intended for students of all forms of education in the areas of "Informatics and Computer Engineering," "Information Systems and Technologies" and "Applied Informatics."