​3D Printing at the Library Commons

How does it work ?

Printing Guidelines :
Please read & understand these before requesting printing time.
Please read ALL of this webpage and have a design before requesting a printing time.
  • All prints must be school appropriate.
  • If there is a waiting lists for print jobs, you may only submit ONE print request at a time. 
  • You will be notified by email when it is your turn to come print. 
Submit a print request:
Interested in joining  our 3D Printing Team and helping other people print ? Email Ms. Parnes @ lparnes@petk12.org

What is 3D printing?

3D printing is the process of making a physical object from a digital model. 3D printing has these qualities:
  • Objects are created by adding layers, therefore the computer file with details about your model must be converted into "slices" the printer will create layer by layer.​
  • in order to get a piece 3D printed,  you need a slicing software, more commonly known as a slicer. The slicer converts the 3D model into a G-code file that will provide the 3D printer with all the necessary instructions for printing. 
STEP 1 - Find or create a design. Choose something small and simple to start.
STEP 2 - Download the file on to the desktop by the printer or onto your own SD card or flash drive.
STEP 3 - Upload the file to CURA, the slicing software, and make any adjustments
STEP 4 - Share the file with the 3D printer.
STEP 5 - Choose and load your filament.
​PRINT

STEP 1
Where can I learn how to make 3D designs?

Tinkercad -- create your own designs or modify an existing design​ ​a free online software for computer-aided design(CAD).
Tutorials: https://www.tinkercad.com/learn
​Thingiverse -- find ideas and download models for free that can be submitted to print 
Thingiverse How-to Video: Intro to 3d Printing 

STEP 3
AFTER you find a design or create a design to print, you have to SLICE it, in CURA.

CURA, the slicing software - What does Cura do?
​Cura slices 3D models. In other words, it translates your 3D printing file  into G-code. G-code is the language your 3D printer understands, with the sliced file containing print instructions for your 3D printer.
CURA  How To  Video
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