How to 3D Print an Object: 15 Steps (with Pictures) – wikiHow

Three Parts:Setting upMaking the modelPrinting the modelQuestions and Answers

Three dimensional printing allows you to turn a 2D idea into a 3D model. This article will help the computer savvy to build and print a cylinder model using CAD software. This is for those who have CAD experience but not necessarily those with printing experience. The basics of this tutorial can be applied to much more complex designs.

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Steps

Part 1 of 3: Setting up

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   Identify the kind of 3D printer. Determine whether it’s a Makerbot Davinci or Replicator. Then you’ll need to know whether it’s a layer-on or a cut away printer.

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   Launch the CAD software that you are going to be drawing your sketches in.

   • Use a tool such as Tinkercad, Google Sketchup, or Blender. Put it through the file preparation software for your specific device. (You can find this on the manufacturer’s website).

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