3D Printing: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 22:42, 8 November 2021

TSAS currently has three 3D printers: an Ender 3 Pro, an Elegoo Saturn and a Prusa i3 clone, the Anet A8. Technical information on our Ender 3 and Elegoo Saturn is coming soon, and info on the Anet A8 is here. We started printing with a PrintrBot Play, since retired.

Want Something Printed?

Find some 3D Model Sources, or make one. Note that a print cannot take longer than a school day—this means you probably cannot print a mask or large statue.
Email it to Stallings
Objects created by another artist not used for class cost $1.00 per print if printed on the Ender or Anet, $2.00 per print if printed on the Saturn
There is no charge to print original objects (those created by you) or those used for a class
Be sure to share your designs and creations in the Gallery!

Printing Rules

You may not print objects subject to trademark or copyright law
No weapons, including blades or firearms (including non-working replicas) may be printed
No object that would violate the student code of conduct may be printed

How to Build a Model and 3D Print in 4 Steps

Head to SketchUp on a Chromebook or SketchUp on the Desktop
Build the 3D Printing Badge
Slice the badge
Print it!

External Links

Slicers for beginners
Excellent print troubleshooting guide from Simplify3D

Other Tools

If you use these, tell us! We are always looking for better workflows.

Fusion 360 is powerful, but has a learning curve.
Tinkercad the recommended online tool for beginners
Kiri:Moto, a browser-based slicer
ideaMaker 3d printer profiles

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-TSAS currently has two 3D printers: a [http://printrbot.com/project/play/ Printrbot Play] and a [http://reprap.org/wiki/Prusa_i3 Prusa i3] port Anet A8, called The Extruder by its builders. Technical information on our PrintrBot Play is [[PrintrBot Play|here]], and info on the Anet A8 is [[Anet A8|here]].
+TSAS currently has three 3D printers: an Ender 3 Pro, an Elegoo Saturn and a [http://reprap.org/wiki/Prusa_i3 Prusa i3 clone], the Anet A8. Technical information on our Ender 3 and Elegoo Saturn is coming soon, and info on the Anet A8 is [[Anet A8|here]]. We started printing with a PrintrBot Play, since retired.
-== Getting Started ==
+==Want Something Printed?==
-# Install [[SketchUp|Sketchup and extensions]]
+# Find some [[3D Model Sources]], or [[Creating a Model to Print|make one]]. ''Note that a print cannot take longer than a school day—this means you probably cannot print a mask or large statue.''
-# Build the [[3D Printing Badge]]
+# [mailto:jstallings@tsas.org?Subject=3D%20Print Email it to Stallings]
-# [[Slicing 3D Print Files|Slice]] the badge
+# Objects created by another artist not used for class cost $1.00 per print if printed on the Ender or Anet, $2.00 per print if printed on the Saturn
-# Set up the printer
+# There is no charge to print original objects (those created by you) or those used for a class
-# [[Print it|OctoPrint]]!
-# [http://192.168.25.126 Watch it print!]
-==Further Printing==
-# [[3D Model Sources|Find a model]], or [[Creating a Model to Print|make one]]. We can currently print up to 4" x 4" x 5" models on the PrintrBot. The Extruder prints up to 8" x 8" x 8" when fully operational.
 # Be sure to share your designs and creations in the [[3D Print Gallery|Gallery]]!
 ==Printing Rules==
-# You may not print objects subject to trademark or copyright law.
+* You may not print objects subject to trademark or copyright law
-# There is no charge to print original objects (those created by you) or those used for a class.
+* No weapons, including blades or firearms (including non-working replicas) may be printed
-# Objects created by another artist not used for class cost $1.00 per hour of printing time.
+* No object that would violate the student code of conduct may be printed
-# No weapons, including blades or firearms (including non-working replicas) may be printed.
-# No object that would violate the student code of conduct may be printed.
-== Modeling Apps ==
+==How to Build a Model and 3D Print in 4 Steps==
-* [https://www.blender.org/ Blender]
+# Head to [[SketchUp on a Chromebook]] or [[SketchUp on the Desktop]]
-* [http://pixologic.com/sculptris/ Sculptris], great for organic designs—begin with a ball of clay, then sculpt away!
+# Build the [[3D Printing Badge]]
-* [http://stephaneginier.com/sculptgl/ SculptGL], browser tool similar to Sculptris.
+# [[Slicing 3D Print Files|Slice]] the badge
-* [http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make Sketchup Make], great for architecture and mechanical designs.
+# [[OctoPrint|Print it]]!
-* [http://onshape.com OnShape], a website that allows you to create CAD models.
 == External Links ==
 * [https://pinshape.com/blog/3d-slicer-settings-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-3d-printing-software/ Slicers for beginners]
 * Excellent print [https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/ troubleshooting guide] from Simplify3D
-* [http://morphosource.org/index.php MorphoSource] 3D scans of bones and artifacts!
-* Turn Minecraft models into .stl files with [http://www.realtimerendering.com/erich/minecraft/public/mineways/ Mineways] (Cura also does this natively!)
+==Other Tools==
+If you use these, tell us! We are always looking for better workflows.
+* [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Fusion 360] is powerful, but has a learning curve.
+* [http://www.tinkercad.com/ Tinkercad] the recommended online tool for beginners
+* [https://grid.space/kiri/ Kiri:Moto], a browser-based slicer
+* [https://www.ideamaker.io/index.html ideaMaker] 3d printer profiles
 [[Category:Maker Space]]
 [[Category:3D Printing]]