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. | + | 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. A good source of more information can be found here:[http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap_Options#Software_Toolchain Software Toolchain (reprap.org)]) We suggest the following open source applications: |
'''[http://slic3r.org/ Slic3r:]''' | '''[http://slic3r.org/ Slic3r:]''' | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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. An example of Gcode is show below. |
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:G1 X13.680 Y-15.510 E2.67276 | :G1 X13.680 Y-15.510 E2.67276 | ||
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Revision as of 19:09, 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. A good source of more information can be found here:Software Toolchain (reprap.org)) 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. An example of Gcode is show below.
- G1 F3600.000 E-0.50000
- G92 E0
- G1 Z0.350 F12000.000
- G1 X-10.000 Y-16.620
- G1 F3600.000 E0.50000
- G1 X10.000 Y-16.620 F2160.000 E2.31859
- G1 X11.290 Y-16.500 E2.43640
- G1 X12.540 Y-16.120 E2.55520
- G1 X13.680 Y-15.510 E2.67276
