3D Printing

Equipment


Flashforge Adventurer 3Flashforge Adventurer 3 3D printer

*Please note: the Creative Techspace uses PLA filament exclusively. Color availability is subject to change. 

Equipment Skill Level
Red
Only Creative Techspace staff can operate this equipment. 


Resources

  • Thingiverse
    MakerBot's Thingiverse is a community for discovering, making, and sharing 3D printables. Designs are encouraged to be licensed under a Creative Commons license.
  • STL Finder
    Search engine for 3D printable .stl files.
  • YouMagine
    YouMagine is an online community of 3D printing enthusiasts who wish to work together to share, remix and make better 3D printed things.  
  • Selva 3D
    Convert 2D images/logos to flat 3D models.
  • Image to Lithophane
    Web-based tool that converts a 2D image to a low relief, flat 3D file.

Slicing Software

Cura is a free, open-source software that prepares files for printing by converting to GCODE. 

You can download Cura to preview the print layers, print size, and potential costs before submitting your file for printing.

Slic3r is another open-source software that can be used to convert a 3D model into printing instructions for a 3D printer. 

It cuts the model into horizontal slices (layers), generates toolpaths to fill them and calculates the amount of material to be extruded.



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Equipment Skill Level
Yellow
You need to watch a training video or work with a staff member before using this equipment. See a Creative Techspace staff member for help.


3D Modeling Software

Below are websites and resources for creating and editing 3D models, and preparing files for 3D printing. 

  • TinkerCAD

    A simple, free online 3D design and 3D printing app for everyone, and a good place to start for beginners. Users will need to sign up for a free account.

  • Blender

    Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.

  • ZBrushCoreMini

    A free downloadable 3D modeling/sculpting software, with a more advanced version (ZBrush) available for a fee (Intermediate).

Equipment Manuals and Guides

  1. Revopoint POP Scanner User Guide
  2. Revopoint POP User Manual V3.0

3D Print Request

  2. Guidelines

    Submit your 3D print files in a .zip folder.

    The 3D printer has a maximum build volume of 150x150x150 mm (about 5.9 inches on the X, Y, & Z planes).

    Print requests are printed with normal resolution and 15% infill unless otherwise requested. For setting requests, such as scale changes, please describe them in the field below.

    Creative Techspace staff will send you a confirmation and a time/price estimate for your print.

    All print requests are subject to Library policies. The patron is responsible for adhering to copyright laws.

  8. Select your preferred filament color. Subject to availability.

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