3D Printing Process Overview: 1. Create 3D model with CAD software (ex. OpenSCAD) 2. Export 3D model as a .stl file (STL = STereoLithography) 3. Open .stl file in a slicer to prep model for 3D printing by making configurations based on printer and model 4. Export .gcode file (G-code = Geometric code) 5. Input .gcode file into 3D printer to print model out - Creality brand makes high value 3D printers ---------------------------------- OpenSCAD is a script file based graphical CAD environment. Install: openscad Start up OpenSCAD from Menu > Graphics > OpenSCAD: From Welcome window, under Examples section, click any pulldown > select an example > click Open Example button Close Console, Error-Log, and Customizer windows to make more room for 3D model preview. Windows can be reopened from Window menu > uncheck boxes for hiding windows Drag edges of windows to resize them. Navigate 3D Model: Zoom In/Out = Zoom In/Zoom Out buttons in bottom toolbar of window showing model Rotate = Hold left click and drag finger on the mousepad Pan = Hold right click and drag finger on the mousepad To see changes in the preview window after making any edits to a model: Editor window > click Preview button (button with cube and 2 arrows) Export 3D model as .stl file: Editor window > click Render button (button with cube and hourglass) Progress bar will pop up on the bottom right (render time may vary depending on device and model) Editor window > click Export as STL button > navigate to desired file path, and name the file > click Save button OpenSCAD website: openscad.org OpenSCAD cheat sheet (Print page to PDF for offline cheat sheet): openscad.org/cheatsheet/index.html OpenSCAD terminal help: openscad --help man openscad ---------------------------------- Questions are welcome and encouraged. Due to the design of RUclips's comment section, posting questions under the pinned comment or under another user's comment makes it difficult for me to find and answer questions. Please do not post your questions under the pinned comment or under other user's questions. Please create a new comment.
3D Printing Process Overview:
1. Create 3D model with CAD software (ex. OpenSCAD)
2. Export 3D model as a .stl file (STL = STereoLithography)
3. Open .stl file in a slicer to prep model for 3D printing by making configurations based on printer and model
4. Export .gcode file (G-code = Geometric code)
5. Input .gcode file into 3D printer to print model out
- Creality brand makes high value 3D printers
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OpenSCAD is a script file based graphical CAD environment. Install:
openscad
Start up OpenSCAD from Menu > Graphics > OpenSCAD:
From Welcome window, under Examples section, click any pulldown > select an example > click Open Example button
Close Console, Error-Log, and Customizer windows to make more room for 3D model preview.
Windows can be reopened from Window menu > uncheck boxes for hiding windows
Drag edges of windows to resize them.
Navigate 3D Model:
Zoom In/Out = Zoom In/Zoom Out buttons in bottom toolbar of window showing model
Rotate = Hold left click and drag finger on the mousepad
Pan = Hold right click and drag finger on the mousepad
To see changes in the preview window after making any edits to a model:
Editor window > click Preview button (button with cube and 2 arrows)
Export 3D model as .stl file:
Editor window > click Render button (button with cube and hourglass)
Progress bar will pop up on the bottom right (render time may vary depending on device and model)
Editor window > click Export as STL button > navigate to desired file path, and name the file > click Save button
OpenSCAD website:
openscad.org
OpenSCAD cheat sheet (Print page to PDF for offline cheat sheet):
openscad.org/cheatsheet/index.html
OpenSCAD terminal help:
openscad --help
man openscad
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Questions are welcome and encouraged. Due to the design of RUclips's comment section, posting questions under the pinned comment or under another user's comment makes it difficult for me to find and answer questions. Please do not post your questions under the pinned comment or under other user's questions. Please create a new comment.
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