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-==== HowTo use our 3D Printer ==== 
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-=== Creating a 3D Object === 
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-Choose a CAD or 3D Software which can handle stl files (examples: MeshLab, Blender, Bricscad, QCad, FreeCAD, VariCad, Open CASCADE, Cycas 
-CityEngine, BRL-Cad, Draftsight, LibreCAD, ...) 
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-Create your 3D model and save it as STL file.  
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-You can also have a look at the makerbot ''​thingiverse''​ library - where you can find free (gpl licensed) 3D models ready for printing: 
-http://​www.thingiverse.com/​ 
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-If you want to share your CAD models with the group (or if it is more often used) add your STL file(s) to following repository: 
-  ssh://​iis.uibk.ac.at/​projects/​git/​CAD-models 
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-=== Makerware and 3D Print Files === 
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-To create 3D print files you have to use the original Replicator 2x software: 
-makerware (Download: [[http://​www.makerbot.com/​makerware/​|Makerware]]) 
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-  - start Makerware 
-  - **SELECT CORRECT 3D Printer** 
-  - MakerBots -> Type of Makerbot -> The Replicator 2x 
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-Import your STL file in Makerware and use the following settings as default for print-file export (object without quotes refers to the imported stl file; "​Object"​ refers to the menu point): 
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-  - move object to platform (select object -> selct "​Move"​ -> "On Platform"​ ) 
-  - place object a bit to the front 
-  - select object -> "​Object"​ -> select Extruder "​left"​ 
-  - select "​Make"​ 
-  - Export for "The Replicator 2X" 
-  - Select Left: "​Makerbot ABS" 
-  - Resolution: Standard 
-  - Raft: "Left Extruder"​ 
-  - Supports (only if you have overhanging parts in you object): "Left Extruder"​ 
-  - Quality 
-      - Infill: betweeen 10% - 40% depending on how stable your object should be  
-      - Number of Shells: 2 
-      - Layer Height: 0.15mm 
-  - Temperatur: 
-      - Extruders: 233 
-      - select "Heat Build Plate" 
-      - Build Plate: 116 
-  - Speed: 
-      - Speed while extruding: ​ 70mm/s 
-      - Speed while traveling: 150mm/s 
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-Save the x3g file on a FAT formated SD-Card. The SD card used with your MakerBot Replicator x2 must be formatted FAT16 with a 
-maximum capacity of 2GB. 
-Put the SD-Card into the printer and select your file to print. 
  
Last modified: 2014/10/16 17:15 (external edit)