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It is like using a virtual knife to cut a 3D model into hundreds of super-thin, flat layers, like slices of bread. This uses special software called a slicer, which tells the 3D printer exactly how to build the object, one layer at a time.
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It is a file tells the printer exactly what shape to make and how to build it layer by layer to create a solid object.
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It is a special language, like a secret code, that tells a specific 3D printer exactly what to do, kind of like a recipe or a list of instructions.
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This is the internal support structure that makes the object strong enough to play with without breaking, but still keeps it light.
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The "Melter" (Hot End): The plastic string then goes into a part that gets very hot, turning the solid plastic into a soft, gooey liquid.
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The printer can't print into thin air, so supports provide a temporary structure for "overhangs" (parts of the design that don't have anything directly underneath them).
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It is a special kind of plastic string that comes on a spool.
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By using these three directions together, the printer can find any single spot in the air and build your project, layer by layer, until the whole object is finished
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It is a fast, enclosed "smart" machine in the MakerStudio that can make physical objects from digital designs.
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It is the computer program that takes the 3D picture and turns it into instructions for the printer, while the printer itself follows those instructions to "build" the object from the bottom up.
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The very first layer of the object has to stick to the bedplate just right so the whole thing can be built on top without moving or falling over.
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A free website where people share digital designs for objects that can be made with a 3D printer. It's like a big online library for "things" you can print at home!
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A free, online tool that lets kids use simple shapes to build and design 3D objects
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A resin printer is a special machine that makes solid, detailed objects from a liquid plastic (called "resin") using a bright light.
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Deposition Modeling) 3D printers use a thermoplastic filament, melting and extruding it layer by layer to build a three-dimensional object.
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A prototype is the first one you build to try out your idea.
