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{{note|This page is for the use of OctoPrint; for installation and technical information, see [[How to: Install Octoprint]].}}
{{note|This page is for the use of OctoPrint; for installation and technical information, see [[How to: Install Octoprint]].}}
# OctoPrint is located [http://192.168.25.126/ here]. We use it to control the printer remotely
# OctoPrint is located [http://192.168.25.126/ here]. We use it to control the printer remotely. If you are using a personal computer with Bonjour service installed, connect to the school's wifi and go to [octopi.local]
# Login with your credentials. Ask Stallings
# Login with your credentials. Ask Stallings for yours
# Open the folder on your computer containing the .gcode file you created with Cura
# Open the folder on your computer containing the .gcode file you created with Cura
# Drag the file into the left of the OctoPrint screen
# Drag the file into the left of the OctoPrint screen
# You should see the file appear in the Files list on the left side of the screen.[[File:OctoPrintFiles.png|50px|frame|right]]
[[File:GcodeUpload.gif|frameless|right|Uploading .gcode file to OctoPrint for remote printing]]
# Click your file to load it. If there are errors, do not print the file
# You should see the file appear in the Files list on the left side of the screen.
# Click your file to load it. If there are errors, do not print the file!
# If there are no errors, click the Blue print button to begin printing
# If there are no errors, click the Blue print button to begin printing
# Head to the printer and watch the first few layers for errors
# Take a picture of your creation and upload it to the [[gallery|3D Print Gallery]]
For further inspiration, check out the [[tools|Creating a Model to Print]] and [[resources|3D Model Sources]] pages. If you come across something not listed, please add it!


==Printing==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;"
# Click on your filename in Octoprint. If nothing is printing, it will load the file
!3D Print Training Series
# Click the big blue "Print" button
|-
# Head to the printer and watch the first few layers for errors
|Previously: Using [[OctoPrint]]
|}


[[Category:Maker Space]]
[[Category:Maker Space]]
[[Category:3D Printing]]
[[Category:3D Printing]]

Revision as of 19:36, 25 April 2017

This page is for the use of OctoPrint; for installation and technical information, see How to: Install Octoprint.
  1. OctoPrint is located here. We use it to control the printer remotely. If you are using a personal computer with Bonjour service installed, connect to the school's wifi and go to [octopi.local]
  2. Login with your credentials. Ask Stallings for yours
  3. Open the folder on your computer containing the .gcode file you created with Cura
  4. Drag the file into the left of the OctoPrint screen
Uploading .gcode file to OctoPrint for remote printing
  1. You should see the file appear in the Files list on the left side of the screen.
  2. Click your file to load it. If there are errors, do not print the file!
  3. If there are no errors, click the Blue print button to begin printing
  4. Head to the printer and watch the first few layers for errors
  5. Take a picture of your creation and upload it to the 3D Print Gallery

For further inspiration, check out the Creating a Model to Print and 3D Model Sources pages. If you come across something not listed, please add it!


3D Print Training Series
Previously: Using OctoPrint