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CREATING PRINTABLE FILES FOR THE OLIVETTI 3D IOT PRINTER
This section describes the steps necessary for producing GCODE files that can be printed using the Olivetti 3D
IoT 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 commercially-available 3D CAD drawing software or free software, such
as OpenSCAD, Blender, SketchUp or FreeCAD.
Alternatively, you can also download ready-to-use 3D models, available for free on Internet sites such as
Thingiverse and GrabCAD.
There are various file formats for 3D models however .STL (STereoLithography) format is recommended for
generating and downloading models given that it is the most commonly used format. It will be easily managed
by the programs you will have to use afterwards for generating the GCODE for printing in 3D.
Creating GCODE starting from 3D model
Once the 3D model in STL format is ready, it must be further processed to make it printable through
transformation in GCODE.
Transformation from .STL to .GCODE using special SW called slicers.
Slicers are programs that divide up the 3D model into manageable sections that the 3D printer is able to deposit
on a work table.