Available at HS & MS Libraries
Bambu Studio Slicing Software available in Makerspace
Dremel 3D Printer in Action
1) Use Tinkercad tinkercad.com/3d-design
Design & GROUP your own original project
Bring your own PLA filament to print files that are not student designed
RENAME your file with your name to help identify it.
Export as .stl file
Log in with Google (Watch tutorial or x out)
Click + Upload New then choose your .stl file
Save and Go to My Files
1st STEP: REPAIR
Fix, Close. Then click on/use the Repaired File
2nd STEP: LAYOUT
Scale - to change the size
Be sure to click “keep proportions”
Change Scale To % to make it bigger or smaller
Make sure object is On Bed
3rd Step: SLICE
Uncheck SUPPORTS, if they are not needed to create design
Save & Slice - Toolpath preview shows skirt and supports
Close
PRINT TIME SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE SCHOOL DAY, you may have to stop back in the morning.
FILAMENT should not exceed 80 g.
Under LAYOUT to adjust the scale to less than 100 %
Under SLICE change Infill Density to be more hollow and uncheck supports to reduce the time and waste of materials when printing.
3) Print- Transfer the Dremel file to USB drive
Check print time next to the Dremel file
Click on the bold final title words of the file to download
Click, Show in Folder
Transfer .g3drem file to the USB drive.
Double tap to EJECT the drive on computer
Insert the USB drive into a 3D Dremel Printer
Is the base place clean, add glue/hairspray, insert properly?
Printer may ask you to level the base plate, follow the instructions. Do not leave until you know filament is sticking and not breaking.
4) Remove print and clean up when the project is done printing!
Remove the build plate by pressing the front tab and gently lifting the build plate up, over the back tabs. Turn the printer off.
Get build plate ready for the next person
Clean the area
Take a picture of your project forward to Mrs. Wieczorek (wieczoreks@kmsd.edu)