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In __3D Printing With MatterControl__, Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, the team behind __Mastering 3D Printing__, explain step-by-step how to use the MatterControl program, which allows you to control many common types of 3D printers (including both cartesian and delta style machines). __3D Printing With MatterControl__ can stand alone, or it can be a companion to __Mastering 3D Printing__ to show you how to install, configure, and use best practices with your printer and printing software. The book includes both step by step software walkthroughs and case studies with typical 3D printed objects. Whether you are a "maker" or a teacher of makers, __3D Printing with MatterControl__ will show you how to get the most out of your printer with the new standard for open source 3D printing software. While there are books available on 3D printers, and even a few on software to make models for printers, there are few good sources covering the software that actually controls these printers. MatterControl is emerging as the leading open source software for 3D printers, and __3D____Printing With MatterControl__ covers this new standard in this brief book. What you’ll learn* 3D model basics and slicing the model * Controlling the printer and using G code * Working with different materials and different printing situations * Using MatterControl plug-ins * Using your 3D printer in the classroom * Basic post-processing and troubleshooting Who this book is for Makers, students, teachers, hackerspace leaders, and anyone who wants step-by-step guidance on using MatterControl 3D printer software. Table of ContentsPart 1: The 3D-Printing EcosystemChapter 1. The Desktop 3D Printer Chapter 2. What is MatterControl? Chapter 3. Downloading and Configuring MatterControl Part 2: The 3D-Printing Process Chapter 4. Making a 3D Model Chapter 5. Slicing a 3D Model Chapter 6. Controlling your 3D Printer Chapter 7. Material Considerations Chapter 8. Special Cases Part 3: Your Printer at Work Chapter 9. File and Settings Management and the Touch Tablet Chapter 10. Case Studies and Classroom Tips Chapter 11. MatterControl Plugins Chapter 12. Troubleshooting and Post-Processing Appendix A. Supported Printer Manufacturers Appendix B. Links Contents at a Glance 5 Contents 7 About the Authors 14 Acknowledgments 15 Introduction 16 Part I: The 3D-Printing Ecosystem 18 Chapter 1: The Desktop 3D Printer 19 What Is 3D Printing? 19 Commercial 3D Printers 19 Desktop 3D Printers 20 Desktop 3D-Printer Hardware 23 Types of Filament-Based 3D Printers 23 Cartesian Printers 23 Non-Cartesian Printers 25 3D Printer Options 27 Heated Beds 27 Multiple Extruders 27 Electronics Options 27 Open Source 28 Summary 29 Chapter 2: What Is MatterControl? 30 The 3D-Printing Workflow 30 Step 1. Obtain a 3D Model 32 3D Model File Formats 32 What Does “Watertight and Manifold” Mean? 33 Step 2. Slice the 3D Model 33 Step 3. Reviewing the Sliced File and Printing 34 MatterControl’s Capabilities 36 Using an SD Card 37 The MatterControl Touch Tablet 37 A Note about 3D Print Durations 38 Summary 38 Chapter 3: Downloading and Configuring MatterControl 39 Getting Started Using MatterControl 40 MatterControl Home Screen 40 OPTIONS Menus 44 Hardware Settings 46 Automatic Print Leveling 46 EEPROM Settings 46 Gcode Terminal 46 Cloud Settings 46 Sec9 46 Cloud Monitoring 47 Notification Settings 47 Application Settings 47 Update Notification Feed 47 Language Options 47 Slice Engine 47 Change Display Mode 47 Clear Print History 47 Theme/Display Options 47 The MatterControl Touch Tablet 48 Summary 48 Part II: The 3D-Printing Process 49 Chapter 4: Making a 3D Model 50 Where to Get 3D Models 50 Scanning a Model 50 Consumer-Level 3D Scanners 51 Scanners for Biological Applications 51 Downloading and Modifying Existing Models 52 Creating a 3D Model from Scratch 53 Using a 3D-Modeling Program 53 Types of 3D-Modeling Software 53 Options for Getting Started Quickly 55 Tinkercad: Drag and Drop 55 OpenSCAD: A CAD Programming Environment 56 Programs for Specific Applications 58 Engineering and Architecture Programs 58 Visual-Effects and Sculptural Programs 59 Design Considerations 60 Complexity Is Free (but Simplicity May Not Be) 60 Speed vs. Customization 60 Summary 61 Chapter 5: Slicing a 3D Model 62 What Is “Slicing”? 62 3D Printing as Cooking 63 The Physicality of 3D Printing 63 3D Printing Design Rules 64 Slicing a Model Using MatterControl 65 Picking One of the Slice Engines 65 Running the Program 65 Changing the Slice Engine Settings 67 Layer-by-Layer Preview 68 Saving a File to Be Printed 69 Slice Engine Settings and What They Mean 69 Starting a Print and Getting a Model to Stick to the Platform 70 Skirts 70 Brims 70 Rafts 71 Heated Platforms, Tape, and Other Sticky Stuff 72 Supporting and Orienting a Model 73 Support 73 Orientation 74 Avoiding Support by Cutting a Model into Pieces 75 Bridging 76 Tolerances 76 Speed 78 Managing Internal Open Space 78 Perimeters 78 Infill 79 Details, Details: Retraction 81 Learning More 82 Summary 82 Chapter 6: Controlling Your 3D Printer 83 G-code and Firmware 83 Understanding G-code 84 M (Machine) Codes 84 Using MatterControl to Control Your Printer 85 Connecting to Your Printer and Starting a Print 85 When a Print Starts 87 During a Print 87 When a Print Finishes Normally 89 Getting a Part off the Build Platform 89 Picking Off Support and Cleaning Up The Print 89 Restarting or Shutting Off the Printer 89 Managing and Debugging Problems 90 G-code Terminal 90 Stopping a Print 91 Changing Filament 91 Changing Temperatures During a Print 92 Basic Hardware Troubleshooting 93 Checking Motion of One Axis at a Time 93 Backing Out of a Bad Situation 93 Extruder Not Extruding 93 Running from an SD Card 94 Summary 95 Chapter 7: Material Considerations 96 Filament Quality Control 97 Filament-Related Settings in MatterControl 98 Selecting and Using a Filament 101 Directional Strength 102 The Right Print Bed 102 Ventilation, Drafts, and Cooling 103 Storing and Handling Filament 104 Temperature and Speed Settings 104 Will My Filament Spool Run Out During My Print? 105 Filament Materials 105 Polylactic Acid (PLA) 105 Filled Materials 105 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) 106 Nylon 106 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) 107 Polycarbonate 107 Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) 107 Dissolvable Support Materials 107 Summary 108 Chapter 8: Special Cases 109 Printing Hollow Objects 109 Printing Vases 112 Multiple Extruders 113 Dual-Extruder Printing with Two Different Materials 114 Using MatterControl with a Dual-Extruder Printer 115 Printing Dissolvable Support 115 Two-Color or Two-Material Prints 115 Summary 119 Part III: Your Printer at Work 120 Chapter 9: File and Settings Management, and the Touch Tablet 121 File Management: The Queue 121 The MatterControl Library 122 Settings Management: Pre-sets 124 The MatterControl Touch Tablet 126 Creating a MatterHackers Account 126 Running a Printer from a Touch 126 The Camera 126 Summary 127 Chapter 10: Case Studies and Classroom Tips 128 Simple Print 129 Steps in MatterControl for the Simple Model 130 Typical Model Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 134 Printing with Support 135 Printing Fine Details 137 Text on a Print 137 Effects of Print Orientation 138 Unusual Slicing: The Quick-Print Gear Bearing 141 Classroom 3D-Printing Observations 144 Learning 3D Design 144 When to Use a 3D Printer 147 Overcoming Challenges 147 Summary 148 Chapter 11: MatterControl Plugins 149 Existing Plugins 149 Text Creator 150 Image Converter 151 Summary 154 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting and Post-processing 155 How to Unclog a Nozzle 156 Cold Pull 156 Other Unclogging Techniques 159 How to Minimize Stringing 159 How to Print Computationally Complex Objects 161 How to Print Physically Big Objects 162 Objects That Are Too Long for the Build Platform 162 Objects That Are Too Big in More Than One Dimension 163 Gluing the Pieces Together 163 Using an Acetone Slurry 164 Tips on Removing Support 164 Sanding, Chemical Smoothing, Painting, and Dyeing 165 Sanding 165 Smoothing and Bonding ABS with Acetone 166 Painting ABS and PLA 166 Dyeing Nylon 166 Some Final Thoughts 166 Going from a 3D Print to a Metal Cast 166 Other Printer Technologies 167 Applications 167 Going Forward 168 Summary 168 Appendix A: Supported Printer Manufacturers 169 Appendix B: Links 170 About the Authors 170 Chapter 1: The Desktop 3D Printer 170 Chapter 2: What Is MatterControl ? 170 Chapter 3: Installing and Setting Up Matter Control 170 Chapter 4: Making a 3D Model 171 Zbrush sculptural modeling program: www.zbrush.com 171 Chapter 5: Slicing a 3D Model – no links 171 Chapter 6: Controlling Your 3D Printer 171 Chapter 7: Material Considerations 171 Chapter 8: Special Cases & Chapter 9: File and Settings Management and the Touch Table - no links 171 Chapter 10: Case Studies and Classroom Tips 172 Chapter 11: MatterControl Plugins 172 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting and Post-Processing 172 Index 173 In 3D Printing With MatterControl , Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, the team behind Mastering 3D Printing , explain step-by-step how to use the MatterControl program, which allows you to control many common types of 3D printers (including both cartesian and delta style machines). 3D Printing With MatterControl can stand alone, or it can be a companion to Mastering 3D Printing to show you how to install, configure, and use best practices with your printer and printing software. The book includes both step by step software walkthroughs and case studies with typical 3D printed objects. Whether you are a "maker" or a teacher of makers, 3D Printing with MatterControl will show you how to get the most out of your printer with the new standard for open source 3D printing software. While there are books available on 3D printers, and even a few on software to make models for printers, there are few good sources covering the software that actually controls these printers. MatterControl is emerging as the leading open source software for 3D printers, and 3D Printing With MatterControl covers this new standard in this brief book. What you’ll learn 3D model basics and slicing the model Controlling the printer and using G code Working with different materials and different printing situations Using MatterControl plug-ins Using your 3D printer in the classroom Basic post-processing and troubleshooting Who this book is for Makers, students, teachers, hackerspace leaders, and anyone who wants step-by-step guidance on using MatterControl 3D printer software. Table of Contents Part 1: The 3D-Printing Ecosystem Chapter 1. The Desktop 3D Printer Chapter 2. What is MatterControl? Chapter 3. Downloading and Configuring MatterControl Part 2: The 3D-Printing Process Chapter 4. Making a 3D Model Chapter 5. Slicing a 3D Model Chapter 6. Controlling your 3D Printer Chapter 7. Material Considerations Chapter 8. Special Cases Part 3: Your Printer at Work Chapter 9. File and Settings Management and the Touch Tablet Chapter 10. Case Studies and Classroom Tips Chapter 11. MatterControl Plugins Chapter 12. Troubleshooting and Post-Processing Appendix A. Supported Printer Manufacturers Appendix B. Links Front Matter....Pages i-xx Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Desktop 3D Printer....Pages 3-13 What Is MatterControl?....Pages 15-23 Downloading and Configuring MatterControl....Pages 25-34 Front Matter....Pages 35-35 Making a 3D Model....Pages 37-48 Slicing a 3D Model....Pages 49-69 Controlling Your 3D Printer....Pages 71-83 Material Considerations....Pages 85-97 Special Cases....Pages 99-109 Front Matter....Pages 111-111 File and Settings Management, and the Touch Tablet....Pages 113-119 Case Studies and Classroom Tips....Pages 121-141 MatterControl Plugins....Pages 143-148 Troubleshooting and Post-processing....Pages 149-162 Supported Printer Manufacturers....Pages 163-163 Links....Pages 165-167 Back Matter....Pages 169-172 The authors explain how to use the open source, MatterControl program, which allows you to control many common types of 3D printers (including both cartesian and delta style machines). It can stand alone, or it can be a companion to Mastering 3D Printing to show you how to install, configure, and use best practices with your printer and printing software. The book includes both step by step software walkthroughs and case studies with typical 3D printed objects. Whether you are a "maker" or a teacher of makers, this book will show you how to get the most out of your printer with the new standard for open source 3D printing software. -- Edited summary from book