First Time 3D Printing

First 3D Print

If this is your first time 3D Printing read over these instructions before getting to work

• The file you want to 3D Print must be an object file (.obj) or an stereolithographic file (.stl)
• Each printer has a slightly different software and set up; see which printers are available, then go to that printer's instructional page on our website
• Think about your print logically:
  • It doesn't make sense to print a candy cane standing up right, but it does make sense to print it flat against the bed
  • Printing a ring on its side will cause the center to be filled with supports, lying the ring down circumvents this issue, giving you a cleaner print
  • Having your design oriented corrected lessens the chance of printing error
• If this is your first print, put "supports" on your design, this will lessen the chance of the print going wrong
• Infill should only fall between 15-40%,
  • A higher fill does not equal a better print, but it does equal a high print time
  • Starting with 25% fill should be fine
• Prints take a long time. Generally: 3-10 hours for a small print, 10-17 for a medium, and 17-24 for a large one. Time manage accordingly