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''This is about a particular printer. There's a separate page about [[3D_Modeling|creating or acquiring 3D models]].'' | ''This is about a particular printer. There's a separate page about [[3D_Modeling|creating or acquiring 3D models]].'' | ||
== Current Status == | |||
SudoRoom has a [http://typeamachines.com/ Type A Machine] | ''It's under the 3D printing desk in questionable condition. It has served us well!'' | ||
== Overview == | |||
SudoRoom has a [http://typeamachines.com/ Type A Machine]. It was generously donated by Jae Kwon in fall 2012. | |||
Tuesdays 5-9 is our hack night dedicated to 3D Printing. Stop by and learn, create, play! | Tuesdays 5-9 is our hack night dedicated to 3D Printing. Stop by and learn, create, play! | ||
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* [https://github.com/kliment/Printrun pronterface] (operates the printer, which accepts gcode) | * [https://github.com/kliment/Printrun pronterface] (operates the printer, which accepts gcode) | ||
We can also give you your own user! Contact yar or jerkey. | We can also give you your own user! Contact yar or jerkey. | ||
If using Printrun/Pronerface/Pronsole the baudrate is 230400. | |||
== Musicality == | == Musicality == | ||
One of the first things newcomers notice is the beautiful sound created by a 3D printer. I think it's especially nice when printing curved lines, when the X and Y axes sing in harmonic, contrapuntal motion. When printing perfect circles, it's as if the celestial spheres are whispering mathematical truths into your ears. | One of the first things newcomers notice is the beautiful sound created by a 3D printer. I think it's especially nice when printing curved lines, when the X and Y axes sing in harmonic, contrapuntal motion. When printing perfect circles, it's as if the celestial spheres are whispering mathematical truths into your ears. | ||
3D printers also play dubstep. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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Documentation: | Documentation: | ||
* Outdated [[ | * Outdated [[Print_Gallery#Illustrations|comic strip instructions]] | ||
* [https://github.com/sudoroom/3DPrinting our own github documentation] | * [https://github.com/sudoroom/3DPrinting our own github documentation] | ||
* [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/3DPrintBeginners Noisebridge's 3D-printing documentation] | * [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/3DPrintBeginners Noisebridge's 3D-printing documentation] | ||