Olivetti 3D DESK, User Manual

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Creating an Olivetti 3D DESK printable file
This paragraph describes the steps necessary for producing your own GCODE file for printing by the Olivetti 3D
DESK printer.
Creating a 3D model
The first thing to do is create a three-dimensional model of the object you want to print.
To create the model you can use both commercial 3D CAD drawing software or freely-available software such
as, for example, OpenSCAD, Blender, SketchUp, FreeCAD.
Alternatively, you can also download ready-made 3D models, available free on Internet sites such as Thingiverse
and GrabCAD.
There are various file formats for 3D models however it is recommended to generate or download models in the
format .STL (STereoLithography) which is the format most commonly used, and is easily managed by the
programs that you will have to used afterwards to generate the GCODE for printing in 3D.
Creating GCODE starting from a 3D model
Once the 3D model in STL format is ready, it must be further processed to transform it into GCODE and make it
printable.
The transformation from the 3D model to GCODE takes place using a dedicated pieces of software called Slicers.
These programs subdivide the 3D model into sections that the 3D printer is able to lay on the worktable.