Welcome
About
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Getting Started
Athena
Athena .STL Part Files
da Vinci 1.0
Unboxing the da Vinci
Loading da Vinci Filament
Setup for Printing Your First Model
Print Bed Maintenance
Drive Belt Tension
Display Panel Trouble Shooting & Repair
Unclogging the Nozzle
da Vinci Calibration Fail Troubleshooting
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Layer Height
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Speed
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Support
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Shells
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Raft
Filament Replacement Instructions
MakerBot 2X
MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual
Unboxing the MakerBot Replicator 2X
Start Up Process
MakerBot MakerWare
Loading the Filament
Leveling the Build Plate
Printing an Object
Import 3D Models into MakerWare and Prepare for Printing
Watch the First Layer
Maintenance for the MakerBot Replicator 2X
Unclogging the Extruder
Unloading the Filament
MakerBot Mini
MakerBot Mini User Manual
Unboxing the MakerBot Mini
MakerBot Mini Setup
MakerBot MakerWare
Import 3D Models into MakerWare and Prepare for Printing
Watch the First Layer
Unclogging the Extruder
SeeMeCNC Eris
Eris: Unboxing & Setup
Ultimaker 2
Ultimaker 2 User Manual
Ultimaker 2 3D Printer Setup
Leveling the Build Plate
Changing Filament
Updating Firmware
Unblocking the Nozzle – The Atomic Method
Workflow
Panel Replacement
Software
Beginner
3D Tin
Sketchup
Printing from SketchUp
Tinkercad
Tinkerplay
Intermediate
123D Design
Blender
Advanced
Inventor
Solid Edge
SOLIDWORKS
Tips & Tricks
ABS vs. PLA
Finishing Acetone Wash Trick
Gluing: Making Your 3D-printed Objects Stick
Painting Your Prints
Printing from SketchUp
Use Acetone to Clean Build Plate
Resources
Additional Equipment
Additional Sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesson Plans
Museum/Institutional Resources
Print The Legend Documentary
Safety First
TCAPS Spark, a Mobile Makerspace
Professional Development
Help Me!
Contact Fellow Educators
Schools’ Prints
Grand Traverse Academy
The Pathfinder School
TBAISD
Career-Tech Center
Manufacturing Technology Academy
TCAPS
Cherry Knoll Elementary
Eastern Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary
Westwoods Elementary
West Middle School
Central High School
West Senior High School
Real World 3D Printing
News
3D Printing Project News
World News
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Welcome
About
Teachers
Getting Started
Athena
Athena .STL Part Files
da Vinci 1.0
Unboxing the da Vinci
Loading da Vinci Filament
Setup for Printing Your First Model
Print Bed Maintenance
Drive Belt Tension
Display Panel Trouble Shooting & Repair
Unclogging the Nozzle
da Vinci Calibration Fail Troubleshooting
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Layer Height
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Speed
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Support
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Shells
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Raft
Filament Replacement Instructions
MakerBot 2X
MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual
Unboxing the MakerBot Replicator 2X
Start Up Process
MakerBot MakerWare
Loading the Filament
Leveling the Build Plate
Printing an Object
Import 3D Models into MakerWare and Prepare for Printing
Watch the First Layer
Maintenance for the MakerBot Replicator 2X
Unclogging the Extruder
Unloading the Filament
MakerBot Mini
MakerBot Mini User Manual
Unboxing the MakerBot Mini
MakerBot Mini Setup
MakerBot MakerWare
Import 3D Models into MakerWare and Prepare for Printing
Watch the First Layer
Unclogging the Extruder
SeeMeCNC Eris
Eris: Unboxing & Setup
Ultimaker 2
Ultimaker 2 User Manual
Ultimaker 2 3D Printer Setup
Leveling the Build Plate
Changing Filament
Updating Firmware
Unblocking the Nozzle – The Atomic Method
Workflow
Panel Replacement
Software
Beginner
3D Tin
Sketchup
Printing from SketchUp
Tinkercad
Tinkerplay
Intermediate
123D Design
Blender
Advanced
Inventor
Solid Edge
SOLIDWORKS
Tips & Tricks
ABS vs. PLA
Finishing Acetone Wash Trick
Gluing: Making Your 3D-printed Objects Stick
Painting Your Prints
Printing from SketchUp
Use Acetone to Clean Build Plate
Resources
Additional Equipment
Additional Sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesson Plans
Museum/Institutional Resources
Print The Legend Documentary
Safety First
TCAPS Spark, a Mobile Makerspace
Professional Development
Help Me!
Contact Fellow Educators
Schools’ Prints
Grand Traverse Academy
The Pathfinder School
TBAISD
Career-Tech Center
Manufacturing Technology Academy
TCAPS
Cherry Knoll Elementary
Eastern Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary
Westwoods Elementary
West Middle School
Central High School
West Senior High School
Real World 3D Printing
News
3D Printing Project News
World News
3D Printer Project
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Welcome
About
Teachers
Getting Started
Athena
Athena .STL Part Files
da Vinci 1.0
Unboxing the da Vinci
Loading da Vinci Filament
Setup for Printing Your First Model
Print Bed Maintenance
Drive Belt Tension
Display Panel Trouble Shooting & Repair
Unclogging the Nozzle
da Vinci Calibration Fail Troubleshooting
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Layer Height
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Speed
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Support
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Shells
da Vinci Advanced Settings: Raft
Filament Replacement Instructions
MakerBot 2X
MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual
Unboxing the MakerBot Replicator 2X
Start Up Process
MakerBot MakerWare
Loading the Filament
Leveling the Build Plate
Printing an Object
Import 3D Models into MakerWare and Prepare for Printing
Watch the First Layer
Maintenance for the MakerBot Replicator 2X
Unclogging the Extruder
Unloading the Filament
MakerBot Mini
MakerBot Mini User Manual
Unboxing the MakerBot Mini
MakerBot Mini Setup
MakerBot MakerWare
Import 3D Models into MakerWare and Prepare for Printing
Watch the First Layer
Unclogging the Extruder
SeeMeCNC Eris
Eris: Unboxing & Setup
Ultimaker 2
Ultimaker 2 User Manual
Ultimaker 2 3D Printer Setup
Leveling the Build Plate
Changing Filament
Updating Firmware
Unblocking the Nozzle – The Atomic Method
Workflow
Panel Replacement
Software
Beginner
3D Tin
Sketchup
Printing from SketchUp
Tinkercad
Tinkerplay
Intermediate
123D Design
Blender
Advanced
Inventor
Solid Edge
SOLIDWORKS
Tips & Tricks
ABS vs. PLA
Finishing Acetone Wash Trick
Gluing: Making Your 3D-printed Objects Stick
Painting Your Prints
Printing from SketchUp
Use Acetone to Clean Build Plate
Resources
Additional Equipment
Additional Sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesson Plans
Museum/Institutional Resources
Print The Legend Documentary
Safety First
TCAPS Spark, a Mobile Makerspace
Professional Development
Help Me!
Contact Fellow Educators
Schools’ Prints
Grand Traverse Academy
The Pathfinder School
TBAISD
Career-Tech Center
Manufacturing Technology Academy
TCAPS
Cherry Knoll Elementary
Eastern Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary
Westwoods Elementary
West Middle School
Central High School
West Senior High School
Real World 3D Printing
News
3D Printing Project News
World News
Finishing Acetone Wash Trick
Below is a summary video about other finishing methods:
