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Thread: Can you teach yourself
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10-25-2015, 08:23 AM #1
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Can you teach yourself
the mechanics of 3d printers/printing without actually having one in front of you? I mean yes I know of course you can
but does anyone have experience like this, using online content to teach you to 3d print before ever coming in close contact with a printer?
Has it actually helped in the long run? I don't have a track record or any kind of natural talent for the mechanics of printers of any kind.
Where I am I don't have access to workshops which I don't imagine to be that different from an online lecture anyway and I don't have access yet to
a printer without spending a great deal of cash first. If anyone knows the answer to this let me know thanks.
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10-25-2015, 09:10 AM #2
Reading online about 3D printing techniques and tricks helps a great. And once you've decided on a particular printer it would behove you to google it intensive to learn other owners pitfalls and tips. Ultimately though the real learning will start once you apply your knowledge.
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10-25-2015, 09:52 AM #3
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10-25-2015, 01:24 PM #4
yep pretty much what i did. 9 months of research and reading up.
The main thing it does is give you a much better idea what's happening when things don't go as planned.
And also means you you start a lot fewer threads along the lines of: 'bought a printer, can't be arsed to read the quick start manual - how do i load filament ?'
And i wish I'd made that up :-)
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10-26-2015, 03:58 PM #5
Also to visualise the printing itself.
Get GCODE simulator.
It's just a java applet/program and it runs on Windows/Linux/Mac/Android (no iOS).
You can cut the STL's and print away using this program, it's brilliant. I use an older version (18 iirc) as it has no adds.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:44286
Ender 3v2 poor printing quality
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