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What is Slicing?
Before you hit "print," there's one more critical step: slicing. Slicing takes your 3D model and breaks it into thin layers that your printer can understand. It is a process that converts your CAD designs into printable files. In this section, you will learn what slicing is and why it is essential in 3D printing!
What is Slicing?
What is Slicing?
It's the final step before printing.
Converts your 3D CAD model into thin layers that the printer can understand.
Transforms your CAD file, which is an STL, into G-Code, which will act as instructions telling the printer how to build your design.
Why is Slicing Important?
Why is Slicing Important?
Controls how your object is built, layer by layer.
Changing slicer settings can significantly impact your print quality, strength, speed, and material usage.
You can't skip it—no slicing, no printing!
Introduction to Slicing
Introduction to Slicing
This video provides a slightly more detailed introduction into slicing!
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