Difference between revisions of "Type A Machine"
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===3D Models=== | ===3D Models=== | ||
Any '''.stl''' file can be printed out by the printer. A good place to find '''.stl''' files is [http://thingiverse.com/]. | Any '''.stl''' file can be printed out by the printer. A good place to find '''.stl''' files is [http://thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]. | ||
If you haven't done 3D modeling before then give something easy a try like [http://tinkercad.com Tinkercad] (in Google Chrome) or Google sketchup (installed on computer adjacent to printer). Sketchup can now directly import '''.stl''' files thanks to [http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2010/03/sketchup-stl-importer-redo.html this plugin]. Also consider [http://blender.org Blender] (installed on computer adjacent to printer) for modeling, although it is primarily a software for animation it apparently is good for regular modeling as well. | |||
= Earlier Instructions = | = Earlier Instructions = | ||