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Original Instructions 2015
Slice the file, saving
the file as .gcode.
Send the .gcode
to the printer via
computer USB or
SD card.
Monitor the printer.
Printed
Part
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SOURCE FILES
The 3DP1000 printer produces three dimensional objects
using the FFF—Fused Filament Fabrication—type of
3D printing.
The file type that the 3DP1000
printer requires is .gcode
—which is created from
3D model.
Source Files & Typical Workflow
Create or download
a 3D model.
Save/export
the file in .stl
or .obj format.
Load the file
into the 3D
printing software of
your choice.
Determine object
parameters: size,
quantity, resolution,
infill, wall thickness,
supports, etc.
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G-code is a numerical control
programming language which defines
instructions on where to move, how fast to
move, and through what path to move.
3D models can be custom designed in CAD programs
such as
SolidWorks
,
Auto CAD
, or
Google SketchUp
.
CAD models are output in either
.stl
or
.obj
file format.
The .stl or .obj file is loaded into 3D printing software—
see
page 6
for recommended software—where 3D
print parameters are applied. Once print parameters
are applied and the file is processed—commonly called
slicing—the file is output as a .gcode for the printer.
Models designed for 3D printing can be found online at
sites such as:
GrabCAD
,
3D Marvels
,
3D Via
,
3D Warehouse
,
Turbosquid
, and
Thingiverse
.
TYPICAL WORK FLOW