3D Printing

TSAS currently has two 3D printers: a Printrbot Play and a Prusa i3 port Anet A8, called The Extruder by its builders. Technical information on our PrintrBot Play is here, and info on the Anet A8 is here.

Getting Started

1. Install Sketchup and extensions
2. Build the 3D Printing Badge
3. Slice the badge
4. Set up the printer
5. Print it!
6. Watch it print!

Further Printing

1. Find a model, or make one. We can currently print up to 4" x 4" x 5" models on the PrintrBot. The Extruder prints up to 8" x 8" x 8" when fully operational.
2. Be sure to share your designs and creations in the Gallery!

Printing Rules

1. You may not print objects subject to trademark or copyright law.
2. There is no charge to print original objects (those created by you) or those used for a class.
3. Objects created by another artist not used for class cost $1.00 per hour of printing time.
4. No weapons, including blades or firearms (including non-working replicas) may be printed.
5. No object that would violate the student code of conduct may be printed.

Modeling Apps

• Blender
• Sculptris, great for organic designs—begin with a ball of clay, then sculpt away!
• SculptGL, browser tool similar to Sculptris.
• Sketchup Make, great for architecture and mechanical designs.
• OnShape, a website that allows you to create CAD models.

External Links

• Slicers for beginners
• Excellent print troubleshooting guide from Simplify3D
• MorphoSource 3D scans of bones and artifacts!
• Turn Minecraft models into .stl files with Mineways (Cura also does this natively!)