Difference between revisions of "LulzBot AO-100 3D Printer"
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=== Host Software === | === Host Software === | ||
Users of Linux, Windows, OSX will need to install the following software: | Users of Linux, Windows, OSX will need to install the following software: | ||
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[https://github.com/kliment/Printrun#getting-printrun Pronterface] - for manual operation of the printer as well as for starting print jobs | [https://github.com/kliment/Printrun#getting-printrun Pronterface] - for manual operation of the printer as well as for starting print jobs | ||
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[http://slic3r.org/download Slic3r] - for creating print jobs from 3D models | [http://slic3r.org/download Slic3r] - for creating print jobs from 3D models | ||
Additionally, Lulzbot provides a [http://downloads.lulzbot.com/lulzbot/AO-100/software/2012-Q2/configs/slic3r/point5mm.ini slic3r config file] for the AO-100. | Additionally, Lulzbot provides a [http://downloads.lulzbot.com/lulzbot/AO-100/software/2012-Q2/configs/slic3r/point5mm.ini slic3r config file] for the AO-100. | ||
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=== Get a Thing to print === | === Get a Thing to print === |
Revision as of 07:33, 30 January 2013
This tool is currently broken, please contact the area host for more information. |
Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
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Make/Model | Aleph Objects AO-100 |
Arrival Date | January 2013 |
Usability | WORKING |
Contact | Aeva Palecek |
Where | 2nd Floor |
Authorization Needed | yes |
Hackable | no |
Estimated Value | $1725 |
Host Area | {{{hostarea}}} |
Software Setup
Windows Drivers
Windows users will need to install drivers. For everyone else, It Just Works™. Where everyone = Linux and OSX users.
Host Software
Users of Linux, Windows, OSX will need to install the following software:
Pronterface - for manual operation of the printer as well as for starting print jobs
Slic3r - for creating print jobs from 3D models
Additionally, Lulzbot provides a slic3r config file for the AO-100.
Get a Thing to print
Download something from Thingiverse, or some other website, or design a Thing using 3D modeling software. // list some free 3D CAD programs
Your Thing should be a "watertight", solid model in STL format (binary or ASCII, doesn't matter).