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Making a large .stl fit the platform with TinkerCAD

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How accurate are the 3D printers and how much variance is there from design to finished print?

±19% or ±10% or something completely different? For small objects printed with PLA filament, it may vary significantly depending on the orientation of the object. We did a test with a stepped print, modeled in TinkerCAD, that varies in size as a 1mm, 2mm, 3mm,4mm and...

Entering your code to connect to Penn State 3D printers

When classes have registered their 3D Printing Project with Maker Commons, a special code is provided to the Instructor so students can access the class priority queue. This tutorial will show you how to add the Class Submission Queue. Login to 3DPrinterOS.com by...

Creating a .makerbot file with MakerBot Print Software

These instructions are for using the black icon MakerBot Print software (download link). It is also installed on the iMacs at each Media Commons location (link). If you are using the red icon MakerBot Desktop software, instructions are located here. This tutorial...