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--- clubs:3d-printing:3d_printing_slicing [2025/09/14 00:40] – garfield
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 ==== Slicer ====
-After you finish select and edit your projects, you will need to prepare it for printing. This process is called slicing. Imagine a pile of Lego bricks sitting in a pile on a table. You didn't just smash all of the bricks together and magically become your masterpiece. Well, maybe your the special one that can do that, but I can't. ;) For the rest of us, we build our project 1 brick at a time.
+For the slicer, we will will use [[https://digitalfactory.ultimaker.com/|Ultimaker MakerBot]].
+After you finish select and edit your projects, you will need to prepare it for printing. This process is called slicing. Imagine a pile of Lego bricks sitting in a pile on a table. You didn't just smash all of the bricks together and magically become your masterpiece. Well, maybe you're the special one that can do that, but I can't. ;) For the rest of us, we build our project 1 brick at a time.
 This is where the slicer software comes in. This software reads your model and cuts lots of very thin layers like a deli slicer cutting meat and cheese for your sandwich. The slicer creates the instructions used by the 3D printer. The type of file and instructions contained differ from one brand & model to another. Since we have a MakerBot file, we will be saving **.makerbot** files.
-=== Slicing ===
+==== Slicing ====
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   - You can optionally change your **infill** style. All forms should be sturdy and you are not likely to see this when your print is complete.
   - Finally, click the **Slice** button. You should see the slicing progress bar while it's calculating the layers.
-  - Obtain a flash drive from a librarian and insert it to the USB port on your chromebook. Normally, the printer is connected to the internet for printing, which is why we have a **Queue** button. However, since we're not allowed to connect the printer to the network, we need to save our **.makerbot** files to a flash drive.
+  - Check the **print time** in the form of a click icon and formatted like "0 hours 53 minutes", located above the Queue button. **Please keep all prints close to 1 hour** in order to have time for everyone to get their projects printed.
-  - Ask a librarian to review your project before saving it to the flash drive. This keeps the us from wasting the material that needs to be thrown away and reprinting a new copy.
-  - Click the 3 dots ( burger menu ) next to the **Queue** button
-  - Click the **Download** option and save it to the flash drive
+Next Step: [[/clubs:3d-printing:3d_printing_printing|Printing]]
-  - Eject it safely from the laptop **( DO NOT SIMPLY PULL IT OUT OF THE PORT )**
-  - Add your name, drive, and project to the print log so we know which project to print. You can check back on the log to see if your print is complete.