Difference between revisions of "Quick Start Guide"
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| − | + | A 3D printer takes a 3D model and turns in into a plastic part. To do this there are a number of pieces of software complete this task. We suggest the following open source applications: | |
| − | [http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap_Options#Software_Toolchain Software Toolchain ( | + | '''[http://slic3r.org/ Slic3r:]''' |
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| + | Slic3r takes a 3D model (usually a .stl file) and turns it into Gcode. Gcode is the instructions for the 3D printer to create the part. | ||
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| + | [http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap_Options#Software_Toolchain Software Toolchain (reprap.org)] | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 20 December 2013
A 3D printer takes a 3D model and turns in into a plastic part. To do this there are a number of pieces of software complete this task. We suggest the following open source applications:
Slic3r takes a 3D model (usually a .stl file) and turns it into Gcode. Gcode is the instructions for the 3D printer to create the part.
