Before the print

Open source things

Open formats

Free software

Thingiverse

Basic steps

Modelling

Slicing

Printing

File formats

STL

GCODE

Modelling

OpenSCAD

Blender

Most can export STL

STL

ASCII or binary

Defines triangles

Clockwise rule

Duplicate vertices

Slicing

Printers are dumb

Adjustments

Send to printer

GCODE

ASCII

No loops or functions

Originally for CNC

Exact movements

Printing

SD cards, USB

Octoprint

Expect problems

Rain cover clip

Problem

Solution

You can have one!

Would you like to know more?

Two printers available

(mostly)

Video course required

500g free every month

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