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Models you find online will come in STL form. You will need to install [http://www.makerbot.com/makerware Markerware] or [http://replicat.org/ ReplicatorG] on your computer and convert the model into S3G that can be sent to the printer. You can copy your S3G file onto the memory card in the printer, or you can connect your laptop to the printer using the USB cable and print directly from ReplicatorG. | Models you find online will come in STL form. You will need to install [http://www.makerbot.com/makerware Markerware] or [http://replicat.org/ ReplicatorG] on your computer and convert the model into S3G that can be sent to the printer. You can copy your S3G file onto the memory card in the printer, or you can connect your laptop to the printer using the USB cable and print directly from ReplicatorG. | ||
Make sure to notice the size of the model you're printing and also the estimated printing time. | Make sure to notice the size of the model you're printing and also the estimated printing time. You should also level the build platform before you start printing. Select the appropriate item from the Utilities menu and the machine will guide you. | ||
If you discover some new knowledge that would help other people, please update this document and share what you learned! | |||
== My model finished printing! Now what? == | |||
Wait until the extruder has moved out of the way and the build platform is lowered. Carefully remove the build platform from the machine and detach your model. Make sure to clean off all the extra bits of filament that may be stuck. When you're done, replace the build platform for the next person. | |||
You should also consider keeping your model around the office for a day or two so that other people can see what you made! You can also take pictures and share them with @WebmakerBot on Twitter. | |||
== Where can I get more or different colored material? == | == Where can I get more or different colored material? == | ||
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* Buy some glue (find out what will glue PLA to itself) | * Buy some glue (find out what will glue PLA to itself) | ||
* Buy a soldering pencil for manually attaching PLA fragments | * Buy a soldering pencil for manually attaching PLA fragments | ||
* Set up a mechanism for letting other people know when you want to use the printer, so that everyone has a change to use it. | |||