…Now we'll orient our file so that it's ready for 3D printing.…Look at these four icons on the side over here.…We've already covered View, so let's take a look at Move.…going to click on it.…Make sure our object is selected and then we can…click on it again, and also know that instead of…clicking on the Move tool you can also use the…M hotkey to toggle this dialog box on and off.…We'll use the Move tool to change the position of the object on the build plate.…So we can enter values here to change where it's located, or with the…objects selected we can drag it along the platform to where we would like it.…
Notice that we can only drag it in the X and the Y directions, if you…want to drag it in Z, hold down the Shift key to move it up and down.…And while these are all valuable, one of the most valuable things is actually…getting this design flat on the build plate and make sure that it's centered.…Which is a great position for it if you are only printing a couple items.…So we're going to click On Platform to put the design on…
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5/27/2014Want more? Check out Up and Running with 3D Printing for information on creating your own 3D designs to print and other 3D printing technology on the market.
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 5s
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1. Introducing 3D Printing with MakerBot
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2. Getting Set Up with the Replicator 2 and 2X
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3. Getting Set Up with the Replicator 5th Generation
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4. Preparing a 3D Model
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Orienting a design3m 1s
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Printing via external media2m 42s
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Removing a print1m 23s
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5. Slicing in Depth
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Structure of a 3D print2m 29s
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When to use a raft2m 25s
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Support material1m 37s
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Exploring resolution3m 3s
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Choosing shells and infill1m 57s
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Exploring speed1m 43s
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6. Troubleshooting Problems
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Fixing leveling issues2m 28s
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Fixing scale issues1m 30s
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Fixing incorrect geometry1m 14s
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Conclusion
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Next steps23s
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