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1		-= **Slicing** =
	1	+= **~= Slicing~=** =
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3	3	{{include page="Workflows/3D Printing/Slicing"/}}
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	5	+3D printers take (% class="mark" %)##.gcode##(%%) files as input. The purpose of the slicing is to convert your 3d model (commonly in (% class="mark" %)##.stl##(%%) format) into (% class="mark" %)##.gcode##(%%) that the 3D printer can understand.
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6		-= **Preparing To Print** =
	7	+There are many different kinds of slicers. If you're using a Creality brand printer you will need to use [[Creality Print>>Creality Print]], however for all other machines the most common slicer at MCI is [[Prusa Slicer>>Prusa Slicer]]. Click on the links for the slicer you're using to access the MCI guide for it.
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	10	+**= Preparing To Print=**
8	8	{{include page="Workflows/3D Printing/Preparing To Print"/}}
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10		-= **Preparing To Print** =
	13	+=== Prepare SD Card ===
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12		-Follow the printing guide for your 3d printer:
	15	+Put your (% class="mark" %)##.gcode##(%%) file on an SD card. If you have a MicroSD card slot available but don't have a SD card slot, there are SD card to MicroSD card adapters available at MCI.
	16	+\\??? Image goes here: The smaller MicroSD card fits in side of the slot of the SD card adapter.
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14		-{{toc start="Areas/Upstairs/3D Printing"/}}
	19	+=== Prepare filament ===
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	21	+==== Removing existing filament ====
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	23	+When removing filament from the machine, put it in a vacuum sealed plastic bag with two blue desiccant bags so that it stays dry. The bags have a pattern on them that allows air to flow even if the two sides of the plastic are in contact.
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	25	+When the desiccant balls have turned purple they will be less effective at absorbing moisture and should be thrown out. When the bags are no longer able to hold a vacuum within them, they should be thrown out.
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	28	+??? image goes here
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	30	+Never release the loose end of a removed spool of filament. If the filament gets tangled, it can become impossible to untangle the spool, requiring it to be discarded.
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	32	+The spools have filament retention holes around their edges. Use them to secure the loose end.
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	35	+??? image goes here
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	37	+==== Selecting filament ====
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	40	+Specific instructions about how to install the filament are provided later in the [[3D Printing>>doc:Areas.Upstairs.3D Printing.WebHome]] section
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	42	+Ensure you have enough filament for print.
	43	+Ensure no tangles on filament.
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	45	+**PLA** (low temperature, brittle, easy to print)
	46	+**ABS **(strong, high-temp, must be enclosed when printing)
	47	+**PETG **(more stringing, but stronger and more temperature resistant than PLA)
	48	+**TPE/TPU** (flexible)
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	50	+MCI provides PLA, PETG, TPU, and ABS filament for members’ use
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	52	+If you producing very large volumes of prints (e.g. 500g+ of filament in a single project) please provide your own filament.
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	54	+Colour options provided by MCI will be limited. If you have specific colour or material requirements not met by the small number of filament spools MCI has open and available at the time, please provide your own filament.
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	56	+Do not open new boxes of MCI filament merely because the currently open spools are not in the colours that you want.
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	58	+Some filament suppliers if MCI doesn't provide what you're looking for:
	59	+• https:~/~/www.cubictech.com.au/
	60	+• https:~/~/www.inkstation.com.au/
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