It’s simpler than it looks.
3D printing turns digital models into physical things you can hold, compare, and learn from. The process is simpler than it looks: find or scan a model, prepare it with slicing software, and send it to the printer. Most of the work is in the preparation—once your file is ready, the printer does the rest.
The guides below walk through each step.
Getting a model
Whether you download an existing scan from a repository like Printables or Scan The World, or digitize a physical object with our 3D scanner, you’ll end up with a file that describes the shape of your object. Our getting a model guide covers the options.
Slicing
Slicing software takes your 3D model and converts it into layer-by-layer instructions for the printer—like slicing an onion into cross-sections that the printer rebuilds one at a time. We use Orca Slicer on the studio iMacs, already configured for our Anycubic Kobra 3. Our slicing guide walks through the settings.
Printing
Once your file is sliced, save it to a USB drive and bring it to the printer. The steps are straightforward—the poster above the printer covers everything you need.
