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1. Download Slic3r
 
1. Download Slic3r
  
Slic3r has a nice download and install page which can be found [http://slic3r.org/download here].
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Slic3r has a nice download and install page which can be found [http://slic3r.org/download here].  We suggest just downloading the pre complied version to get started.
  
  
 
2. Download Printrun
 
2. Download Printrun
  
 
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Printrun is a little more complicated to install then Slic3r.  But again we recommend the pre complied version to get started.  It can be found [http://koti.kapsi.fi/~kliment/printrun/ here].
  
 
3. Install Printrun
 
3. Install Printrun

Revision as of 20:48, 20 December 2013

Skip the background, just step me through it

Background

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

Install Slic3r

Download Page


Printrun

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.

Install Printrun

Windows or Mac

Details


Just the Steps

1. Download Slic3r

Slic3r has a nice download and install page which can be found here. We suggest just downloading the pre complied version to get started.


2. Download Printrun

Printrun is a little more complicated to install then Slic3r. But again we recommend the pre complied version to get started. It can be found here.

3. Install Printrun

4. Download Test file


5. Slice Test File

6. Connect to printer

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