REFERENCE
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GLOSSARY
MAKERBOT REPLICATOR MINI:
The MakerBot Replicator Mini Compact
3D Printer.
.OBJ:
A file format used for 3D models.
PRINT PREVIEW:
The feature in the Print
dialog that provides an estimated print time,
estimated amount of filament your print will
use, and a rendering of what your print will
look like.
RAFT:
A plastic base printed on the build
plate and used as a printing surface for your
printed object. All models printed on the
MakerBot Replicator Mini will be printed
with a raft.
SETTINGS DIALOG:
The dialog that allows
you to select options that will affect the
quality of your printed object.
SLICING:
The process of turning a 3D model
into a print file containing instructions for
your MakerBot 3D printer. The MakerBot
Replicator Mini uses print files with the
extension .makerbot.
SMART EXTRUDER:
The MakerBot
Replicator Smart Extruder draws the
filament from the spool, melts it, and pushes
it through a nozzle onto the build plate.
.STL:
A widely used file format for
3D models.
SUPPORTS:
Automatically generated
support structures used to prop up any
sections of a print that will not stand alone.
.THING:
A file format used by MakerBot
Desktop that stores additional information
about your 3D model files, such as
orientation and location on the build plate.
THINGIVERSE:
MakerBot Thingiverse, an
online community for sharing 3D design files.
USB CABLE:
A cable that allows your
computer to communicate with your
MakerBot Replicator Mini.