3D Printing

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?

1. 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.
2. Email it to Stallings
3. 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
4. There is no charge to print original objects (those created by you) or those used for a class
5. 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

1. Head to SketchUp on a Chromebook or SketchUp on the Desktop
2. Build the 3D Printing Badge
3. Slice the badge
4. 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