Getting Started with Makerbot

A Hands-On Introduction to Affordable 3D Printing

By: Bre Pettis

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20 December 2012

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Get a hands-on introduction to the world of personal fabrication with the MakerBot, the easiest and cheapest rapid prototyper available. This book shows you how the MakerBot open source 3D printer democratizes manufacturing and brings the power of large factories right to your desktop. Not only will you learn how to operate MakerBot, you'll also get guidelines on how to design and print your own prototypes. 3D printing is a key part of the prototyping process, yet desktop models to date have cost a minimum of $10,000. But not any longer. A variant on the open source RepRap 3D printer, MakerBot is designed to be assembled quickly and cheaply. Even the deluxe MakerBot kit costs under $1,000. This fun and informative guide - written by MakerBot's creators - opens up a new realm of discovery and creativity for makers, hobbyists, students, artists, designers, and tinkerers. Understand exactly what's possible in the world of personal fabrication Learn how to assemble, upgrade, and tune the MakerBot 3D printer Familiarize yourself with the open source design tools you need to design 3D objects Get a guide to 10 interesting and useful object prototypes you can print right away

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Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
How Does a MakerBot Work?	p. 1
The MakerBot Cupcake CNC, Thing-O-Matic, and Replicator Series	p. 2
What Can a MakerBot Make?	p. 3
The House That MakerBot Built	p. 5
Make a Better Mousetrap: Inventing Things with a MakerBot	p. 6
No, Really, Make a Better Mousetrap	p. 7
With This Thing, I Thee…	p. 8
MakerBot in the Bathroom	p. 9
MakerBot in the Kitchen	p. 10
Close the Door/Open the Door	p. 12
Project Shellter	p. 14
Your MakerBot-Enabled Closeup	p. 15
Bounce Back From a Bear Attack	p. 18
Moving Physical Objects into the Thingiverse	p. 19
What Will You Make?	p. 20
Growing Up with MakerBot	p. 23
MakerBot Heroes	p. 23
MakerBots in the Classroom	p. 28
Middle School Technology Club MakerBot Build	p. 30
First MakerBot Projects for Kids	p. 30
Before You Get a MakerBot	p. 33
Think About What You Will Replicate	p. 33
Connect with the MakerBot Community	p. 35
Become Familiar with the Necessary Software	p. 35
Prepare Your Home	p. 36
Prepare an Area for Your Bot	p. 36
Social Implications	p. 36
Meet the MakerBot Replicator 2	p. 39
Capabilities	p. 39
Facts and Figures	p. 39
The Frame	p. 42
The Gantry	p. 44
The Extruder	p. 46
The Electronics	p. 46
Evolution of the MakerBot Design	p. 47
Getting Started Printing	p. 49
The LCD Panel	p. 50
Leveling Your Build Platform	p. 51
The Leveling Process	p. 52
Loading Filament into the Extruder	p. 54
Your First Prints	p. 61
Making from MakerWare	p. 62
Installing MakerWare	p. 62
Thingiverse to Thing	p. 63
Making the Object in MakerWare	p. 66
Advanced Settings	p. 70
Troubleshooting	p. 72
Maintenance	p. 73
Your First 10 Things to MakerBot	p. 75
Hello, World	p. 75
Getting a Little More Fancy	p. 76
Something Tall	p. 76
A Little Something for Your Bot	p. 77
Multi-Part Printing, Part 1	p. 78
Multi-Part Printing, Part 2	p. 78
Overhangs	p. 79
Your Own Personal Army	p. 80
A Parametric Model	p. 80
Art	p. 81
You're Ready to Create	p. 82
Designing for the MakerBot	p. 83
General Design Considerations	p. 83
Equipment Capabilities	p. 83
Overhangs	p. 84
Water Tight	p. 86
Corner Warping	p. 86
Friction Fit and Moving Parts	p. 88
Designing a Part to Be Dimensionally Accurate	p. 87
Surface Finishing	p. 87
How Large? Thinking Outside the Bot	p. 88
Material Strength	p. 89
Sizing and Scaling Models	p. 89
3DTin	p. 90
Tinkercad	p. 96
Autodesk 123D	p. 110
SketchUp	p. 117
Exporting STL Files from SketchUp	p. 128
Installing SketchUp to DXF or STL via the Command Line	p. 130
Going Beyond	p. 131
Scanning in 3D	p. 133
What is 3D Scanning?	p. 133
Limitations	p. 135
123D Catch	p. 136
123D Catch Tips	p. 137
Taking Photos with 123D Catch	p. 138
Uploading Your Photos to the Cloud	p. 142
Downloading Your Mesh	p. 144
ReconstructMe	p. 146
Installing ReconstructMe	p. 147
Tips for Reconstructing Yourself (Or Someone Else)	p. 148
Cleaning and Repairing Scans for 3D Printing	p. 150
netfabb	p. 151
Autodesk MeshMixer	p. 151
Meshlab	p. 152
Pleasant3D	p. 152
Repairing Most Scans	p. 153
Repair and Clean Up in netfabb	p. 153
Smoothing Out the Surface of Meshes	p. 158
Removing Bumps and Blobs with MeshMixer	p. 160
Final Cleanup/Repair in netfabb	p. 160
Print Your Model	p. 160
Repairing Relief Scans by Capping	p. 161
Fixing Holes, Non-Manifold Areas and Disconnected Components	p. 161
To Close Large Areas of Missing Mesh	p. 166
Scan Your World	p. 174
Becoming Part of the Thingiverse Community	p. 175
What is Thingiverse?	p. 175
Becoming a User of Thingiverse	p. 176
User Profiles	p. 176
Finding Things	p. 177
Things	p. 177
Uploading a Thing	p. 179
Upload the First File	p. 179
Enter the Details	p. 180
Add Other Files to Your Thing	p. 180
Add Tags and Ancestry	p. 181
Publish Your Thing	p. 182
Dashboard	p. 183
Tips and Tricks	p. 184
Use Collections	p. 185
Take Good Photos	p. 185
Write Good Descriptions and Instructions	p. 185
Derivative Works	p. 185
Suggested Reading and Resources	p. 187
Glossary	p. 189
OpenSCAD	p. 193
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A Hands-On Introduction to Affordable 3D Printing

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