3D Printing with RepRap Cookbook

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3D Printing with RepRap Cookbook

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewers

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Preface

What this book covers

Who this book is for

What you need for this book

Pronterface

Repetier-Host

Conventions

Reader feedback

Customer support

Chapter 1. Getting Started with 3D Printing

Introduction

3D scanning with a digital camera

Processing a 3D scan with 123D Catch

Viewing your scene with 123D Catch

Stitching photos with 123D Catch

Changing mesh resolutions with 123D Catch

Cleaning up the model with 123D Catch

Using the Autodesk 3D Print Utility

Let's print!

Slicing the models with Slic3r

Slicing the models with Skeinforge

Reviewing the print results

Chapter 2. Optimizing the Printing Process

Introduction

Inspecting the model with Meshmixer

Plane alignment with Meshmixer

Scaling the model with Meshmixer

Leveling the model with Meshmixer

Removing scanning artifacts with Meshmixer

Shaping the model with Meshmixer

Let's print!

Optimizing infill with Slic3r

Chapter 3. Scanning and Printing with a Higher Resolution

Introduction

Setting up DAVID Laserscanner

Calibrating DAVID Laserscanner

Scanning with DAVID Laserscanner

Viewing the model in MeshLab

Cleaning the scans with MeshLab

Aligning the scans with MeshLab

Merging and remeshing the aligned scans in MeshLab

Let's print!

Tuning up the printer

Using Skeinforge with a 0.5 mm nozzle

Using Skeinforge with a 0.35 mm nozzle

Using Skeinforge with a 0.25 mm nozzle

Using Slic3r to print different resolutions

Reviewing the print results

Chapter 4. Modeling and Printing with Precision

Introduction

Warming up with SketchUp

Using 3D tools from the Extension Warehouse

Modeling with SketchUp

Using plugin extensions with SketchUp

Let's print!

Calibrating the x y and z axes

Controlling the flow rate in Skeinforge

Adjusting the scale in Skeinforge

Using Stretch in Skeinforge

Controlling print warping

Using brim with Slic3r

Reviewing the print results

Chapter 5. Manipulating Meshes and Bridges

Introduction

Exploring TopMod

Using TopMod for remeshing

Using MeshLab for remeshing

Mesh decimation with MeshLab

Wireframe modeling with TopMod

Let's print!

Cooling ABS and PLA with Skeinforge

Cooling ABS and PLA with Slic3r

Adjusting speed with Slic3r

Bridging with Slic3r

Adjusting speed with Skeinforge

Bridging with Skeinforge

Reviewing the print results

Chapter 6. Making the Impossible

Introduction

Using extruding options in TopMod

Using cutting options in TopMod

Working with edges in TopMod

Creating handles in TopMod

Making a starfish in TopMod

Creating support with Meshmixer

Let's print!

Creating support with Skeinforge

Support options with Skeinforge

Creating support with Slic3r

Support options with Slic3r

Reviewing our print results

Chapter 7. Texture – the Good and the Bad

Introduction