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==3D printing Software== You don't have to actually work with the 3D printers at noisebridge to get started. A big mistake a lot of beginners do that I see is getting overly obsessed with learning the CAD 3D software and then giving up. I recommend doing that stuff at home and then focusing on doing the 3D printing hardware when you are the space. * ''The Noisebridge members who created the [[Makerbot]] wiki put up some great software so I'm lifting a lot of the text directly off there.'' === Software: Making 3D Models === This is a huge, exhaustive topic and can take years to master. Try not to get too intimidated. There are a lot of people who studied industrial engineering and like all nerds they can spend a lot of time fussing over things that are technically interesting but not very pragmatic for what you as a beginner want to do. As always, I'd like to favor open source software, but the stuff out there that is commercial is simply a lot easier for beginners to tackle, plus they can download this for free. * '''Tinkercad''' - https://tinkercad.com/ - disclosure that this was acquired by autoDesk recently after being shut down by a small start-up of Finnish guys. ** Everything is done within a web browser, and they have a lot of "quests" and starter projects that are very helpful. The models that emerge are actually fairly sophisticated; I printed my first Arduino 3D case using a tinkercad model I found on thingiverse. * Sketchup - if you're not used to CAD software this is a great place to start ==== Software: preparing 3D Models ==== * '''netfabb''' - they are awesome, i think they are german? they offer a free download. you can use this software to "repair" 3d models so they are easier to print http://www.netfabb.com/download.php === Software: 3D printer Drivers === 3D printers need drivers. Think of the printer driver that you download and use to print on your laser printer or inkjet printer. If only you could get software drivers for online dates but--whoops that was unprofessional. * Luckily the open source community has provided many great 3D printer drivers. These are also called firmware. * You can hook up the 3D Printers directly to your laptop, plus downloading this free software will help you save a lot of time. Here is the list of Driver software:
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