5-3D Scanning and Printing¶
Assignments¶
Group Assignment:¶
- Learn how to operate the 3-d printer in your lab and test the printer.
- Document what you learned in the group assignment page and individual page
Individual Assignment:¶
- Design and 3-D print something small(maybe a few cm)
- Scan a 3-D object
Learning Outcomes:¶
- Learn how to use the 3-d printer, and be able to identify its pros and cons
- Learn in more depth of 3-d designing
- Learn how to use the scaning technology.
This is my roadmap for this week here
Group Assignment¶
How to use the printer¶
Step 1
- Before starting make sure to download the file you want in stl file format
- Then open or download prusa slicer. You can download it here
- Take out the memory card from your printer and insert it to your device(like a desptop)
Step 2
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Go to filr-Import-Import STL(imperial units) to access where to find your file.
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Then select which file you wanted to print. Make sure to give the file a name to make it more reconisable.
Step 3
- Click the cube like icon on the tool bar. This will help you select your SD card and save your design in G-code format.
Step 4
- After the design appears on your screen, than change the surface settings depending on where you want it to be faced.
Step 5
- Change the settings if required. Set the supports to none right now because this is a test print(recomended when you actually print your design)
Step 6
- Lastly, slice it than export in G-code
These are the results of the process!
The link for the group assignment is [here] (https://fabacademy.org/2025/labs/dgi/assignments/3D_Scanning_and_printing/assignment.html)
Individiual Assignment¶
Designing 3-d model¶
I decided to do this design on fusion 360, because there were many people whom could give me feedback and help.
Step 1 - Open the platform you will use to design the 3d model.(fusion 360) Afterwards, i selected the creat form tool from the tool bar as I noticed there was a somewhat already made chain design there.
Step 2 - This is the design that reminded me of a chain, so I chose to use this.
Step 3 - Then, select the plain you want for the first ring of the chain.
Step 4 - Chose the diameter you want for the ring, and then press enter. Then finish the sketch
Step 5 - Add more rings to the chain, and change the directions if required
Step 6 - Lastly, after your done, export your final design.
This is my final design for the chain!
Printing process¶
After the design was made, I followed what we learned during the group assignment(with some help as well) and printed my design
This is support what I removed
And lastly, we have the final product
