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#Now doubleclicking on pronterface and running it (python script) opens it up.
#Now doubleclicking on pronterface and running it (python script) opens it up.


==Tip==
one tip- for now your usual work flow will be: Use Slic3r to cut the *.stl model, then export the model to a *.gcode file. Once you have the .gcode file open Pronterface and load the *.gcode file.
=Shot Glass=
=Shot Glass=


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I try to load it into [[Pronterface]]. First generate gcode.
I try to load it into [[Pronterface]]. First generate gcode.


==Tip==
one tip- for now your usual work flow will be: Use Slic3r to cut the *.stl model, then export the model to a *.gcode file. Once you have the .gcode file open Pronterface and load the *.gcode file.


==Octopus==
==Octopus==

Revision as of 02:14, 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

Taz.jpg

OSE TAZ

Operation

  1. 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.
  2. Download Pronterface - the actual printer controller into which you feed the Python. Will try the nutcracker first, or the classic shotglass for speed.
  3. On Ubuntu - see the notes at https://github.com/kliment/Printrun for installing Printrun.
    1. I needed to do: sudo apt-get install python-serial python-wxgtk2.8 python-pyglet
  4. Now doubleclicking on pronterface and running it (python script) opens it up.

Tip

one tip- for now your usual work flow will be: Use Slic3r to cut the *.stl model, then export the model to a *.gcode file. Once you have the .gcode file open Pronterface and load the *.gcode file.

Shot Glass

File:Shotglass.stl

Shotxz.png

Why is this on its side? In Slic3r, it also appears on side;

Shotglass.png

I try to load it into Pronterface. First generate gcode.


Octopus

Jeff jebba and orias #reprap recommend octo: File:Octopus.gcode. Here it is in Pronterface:

Octopronter.png