To Create a 3D Project:
- Browse “Thingiverse”
- Choose your object and click on it
- Click on the tab Prepare
- Your object will come up. It must be a .stl file. Click on Prepare
- Your object will appear momentarily.
- Click on “Settings”:
- Check “Raft” –this is the support base for your object
- Check “Support”-this is additional supports that are added to your object as its being built. If your object is lying flat-you can remove the supports.
- Smart Extruder + -
- Percentage of Fill-10%
This will tell you the time frame for printing your object and how many grams it will be. Objects can take anywhere from 1 hour to 2-3 days to complete.
- Click on “EXPORT FILE” at the top of the page-right hand corner and save it to your jump drive or email it to psander9@utm.edu
- Fill out a request to print at the front desk. Please make sure your contact information is up to date in order for us to reach you when your object is completed.
