Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
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Click 'Load STL' from the top left of the view.
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Browse to the STL model we want to print.
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Wait patiently for the file to load. These files are particularly large and take a bit.
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Click on the model that has loaded.
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Click on the scale tool on the bottom left of the view port.
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Makes the lock next to 'Uniform Scale' is closed. Click it if it is not.
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Set the maximum X, Y or Z dimensions to 35mm. That means you find the largest dimension, and set it to 35mm.
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If the model is particularly flat, you will need to scale the Z axis.
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Unlock the 'Uniform Scale' lock.
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Change the Z axis dimension to something around 4mm.
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Click 'Save GCODE' at the to left of the display window.
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Save the file with a useable filename.
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Browse to the printer in your web browser. alphaprinter/ or betaprinter/
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Login using alpha or beta for the username, and thinkinggirls as the password.
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Click the upload button and browse to the .GCODE file you created and upload to the machine.
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With the file listed in the 'Files' sidebar, you are ready to print. Click the small printer icon on the right under the file name.
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