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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. An example of Gcode is show below. A good list of what each line means to the print can be found [http://reprap.org/wiki/Gcode here]. | 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. A good list of what each line means to the print can be found [http://reprap.org/wiki/Gcode here]. | ||
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Once the 3D model (.stl) has been turned into Gcode, it must be feed into the printer. This can be done by loading the gcode file onto a micro SD card and putting it into the printer or feeding it through a feeder program. | Once the 3D model (.stl) has been turned into Gcode, it must be feed into the printer. This can be done by loading the gcode file onto a micro SD card and putting it into the printer or feeding it through a feeder program. | ||
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Revision as of 19:23, 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:
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. A good list of what each line means to the print can be found here.
- 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
Once the 3D model (.stl) has been turned into Gcode, it must be feed into the printer. This can be done by loading the gcode file onto a micro SD card and putting it into the printer or feeding it through a feeder program.
