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Bring Your Ideas to Life with the Qidi Tech X-Smart 3 3D Printer
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, we offer simple instructions and resources to help you get started and expand your 3D printing knowledge.
At the Creative Thinking & Learning Studio, we encourage students, faculty, and community members to explore the world of 3D printing using the Qidi Tech X-Smart 3 3D printer.
Use advanced 3D Printing technologies to print physical objects!
Getting Started with 3D Printing
Phone stand 3D print. Source: Thingiverse
Step #1: Preparing Your 3D Model
Before you can start 3D printing, you'll need a 3D model to print. In this section, we'll guide you through finding and downloading 3D models from free online resources like Thingiverse and All3DP. We'll also offer guidelines for selecting the right model for your project, considering factors like size, complexity, and printability.
Browse free 3D models on Thingiverse and All3DP.
Select a 3D model of your choice to download its .stl file.
Step #2: Download .STL file of 3D Model.
Once you've found a suitable 3D model for your project, it's time to download the .STL file, which is the standard file format for 3D printing. This file represents the model's geometry in a format that can be easily processed by slicing software. In this subsection, we'll guide you through the process of downloading .STL files from popular online resources like Thingiverse and All3DP. These platforms offer a vast selection of 3D models designed by the community and are free to download. Simply search for the model you'd like to print, check for compatibility with your 3D printer, and download the .STL file to your computer. With your 3D model file in hand, you're one step closer to bringing your ideas to life through 3D printing.
Browse free 3D models on Thingiverse and All3DP.
Open .stl file in QIDI software to print.
Step #3: Open the Chosen .STL File in QIDI Print Software
With your .STL file downloaded, it's time to prepare the 3D model for printing using QIDI Print, which is a professional 3D printer "slicing" software. We've pre-installed this software on the studio computers.
That's all. Sit back and watch the machine do all the work. Total print time depends on the complexity of selected 3D model, resolution and the in-fill. For example, the Benchy 3D print (2 cubic inches) takes approximately 30 minutes to print.
Open .stl file in QIDI software to print.
Design your own: There are tons of free 3D modelling tools that are super easy to use.
With your .STL file downloaded, it's time to prepare the 3D model for printing using QIDI Print, which is a professional 3D printer "slicing" software. We've pre-installed this software on the studio computers.
That's all. Sit back and watch the machine do all the work. Total print time depends on the complexity of selected 3D model, resolution and the in-fill. For example, the Benchy 3D print (2 cubic inches) takes approximately 30 minutes to print.
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