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| + | == The Ultimaker == | ||
| + | [[File:U01 Ultimaker.JPG|400px|thumb|left|Our Ultimaker]] | ||
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| + | 1) Prep & Slice Model. | ||
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| + | 2) Upload gCode to SD card. | ||
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| + | 3) Turn on printer on right side of machine. | ||
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| + | 4) [[https://familab.org/wiki/File:U05_InsertSDcard.JPG Insert SD Card]] on left side of console. | ||
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| + | 5) If printhead settings are not included in gCode; Preheat print head. | ||
| + | ''InfoScreen > Prepare > Preheat PLA'' | ||
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| + | 6) Select print. | ||
| + | ''Infoscreen > Print From SD > File'' | ||
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| + | 7) Watch the magic happen... or take a nap. | ||
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| + | 8) Print should pop off after print is complete. If it is extra adhered just pop it off with a flat paint scraper. Be careful not to damage the print bed. | ||
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Revision as of 23:08, 6 February 2016
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Contents
3DEditing Software
3DSlicing Software
Prepping Model for Slicing
Recommended File Type: OBJ or STL
Avoid 5+ sided faces
No manifold geometry or Lamina faces (faces sharing all edges)
Check scale and orientation! Z-up & Millimeters
Slice Model to Print
!!Insert Demos for different slicer software!!
The DeltaMaker
1) Prep & slice 3D model.
2) Turn on printer switch on back of machine.
3) [Login to Octoprint] on lab network.
URL: deltamaker.familab.org Username: admin Password: #$familab#$
4) Upload Gcode to Octoprint with 'upload' button under files menu.
5) [Preheat printhead] under 'Temperature' tab. The Deltamaker does not have a heated bed.
6) [Preview layers] under 'Gcode Viewer' tab and check for any possible issues.
7) Click 'Print' under state menu.
8) Watch the magic happen... or take a nap.
6) Print should pop off after print is complete. If it is extra adhered just pop it off with a flat paint scraper. Be careful not to damage the print bed.
The Ultimaker
1) Prep & Slice Model.
2) Upload gCode to SD card.
3) Turn on printer on right side of machine.
4) [Insert SD Card] on left side of console.
5) If printhead settings are not included in gCode; Preheat print head.
InfoScreen > Prepare > Preheat PLA
6) Select print.
Infoscreen > Print From SD > File
7) Watch the magic happen... or take a nap.
8) Print should pop off after print is complete. If it is extra adhered just pop it off with a flat paint scraper. Be careful not to damage the print bed.
The old 3D Printing page has been moved to 3D Printing (archived)
