3D Printing with MatterControl

✍ Scribed by Joan Horvath, Rich Cameron

• Publisher: Apress
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 176
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

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

✦ Subjects

Computer Science, general