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#Download Slic3r - http://www.slic3r.org - The Slic3r software is the first tool in the chain of 3D printing software. Slic3r uses commonly used .STL files to create .gcode files. | #Download Slic3r - http://www.slic3r.org - The Slic3r software is the first tool in the chain of 3D printing software. Slic3r uses commonly used .STL files to create .gcode files. | ||
#Download Pronterface - the actual printer controller into which you feed the Python. Will try the nutcracker first, or the classic shotglass for speed. | |||
#On Ubuntu - see the notes at https://github.com/kliment/Printrun for installing Printrun. | #On Ubuntu - see the notes at https://github.com/kliment/Printrun for installing Printrun. | ||
##I needed to do: sudo apt-get install python-serial python-wxgtk2.8 python-pyglet | ##I needed to do: sudo apt-get install python-serial python-wxgtk2.8 python-pyglet | ||
#Now doubleclicking on pronterface and running it (python script) opens it up. | |||
Revision as of 01:05, 23 May 2013
Intro
TAZ is Lulzbot's latest model of their open source 3D printer.
Manual: http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/documentation/current/
Buy: http://www.lulzbot.com/?q=products/taz-3d-printer
OSE TAZ
Operation
- Download Slic3r - http://www.slic3r.org - The Slic3r software is the first tool in the chain of 3D printing software. Slic3r uses commonly used .STL files to create .gcode files.
- Download Pronterface - the actual printer controller into which you feed the Python. Will try the nutcracker first, or the classic shotglass for speed.
- On Ubuntu - see the notes at https://github.com/kliment/Printrun for installing Printrun.
- I needed to do: sudo apt-get install python-serial python-wxgtk2.8 python-pyglet
- Now doubleclicking on pronterface and running it (python script) opens it up.