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Let's Get 3D Printing!
Learn how to setup and use your 3D printer.
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Chapter 1 - Setting Up
Unboxing the printer, printer placement, and tools for your printer.
The Start of Something New
Welcome to the world of 3D printing. Let's jump right in!
Before We Begin
Follow these quick tips during unboxing.
Happy Home, Happy Printer
As with most electronics, find a suitable location to set up your 3D printer.
Tools of the Trade
Meet your go-to tools and accessories for 3D printing.
Chapter 2 - Starting Up
Powering up and calibrating the printer. Filament installation and storage.
Powering up the Printer
Don't flick that power switch just yet.
Printing Surface
Make sure your print sticks for good.
Installing the Filament
Tips and tricks for getting the most out of your filament.
Filament Storage
Make your filament last.
Printer Calibration
Keeping the print surface nice and flat.
Chapter 3 - Slicing Software
Exporting your digital model for 3D printing.
Slicing Software
Prepare you 3D model for printing.
Slicing 101
What exactly is slicing?
Printing Resolution
Select the quality that best suit your need.
Software Tools: Plating
Arrange multiple prints onto the print tray.
Software Tools: Scaling and Rotation
Orientation is key.
Software Tools: Duplicating
You’re not seeing doubles.
Software Tools: Support Generation
Printer made scaffolding.
Exporting Your Model
From STL to GCODE.
Tinkerine Suite Video Tutorial
Video: Tinkerine Suite version 2.0
Understanding Print Orientation Video Tutorial
Video: Print orientation with Tinkerine Suite
Chapter 4 - Let's Print
Your work is almost done. Time to let the printer do the rest.
Everything You Need
Get ready to hit that "print" button.
Going Down the Checklist
Make it a habit.
Pressing Print
Starting the home stretch.
Removing Your Print
Don’t forget your tools.
Congratulations!
Your 3D journey has officially begun.

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