3D Printing Overview

Stages of 3D Printing

There are three main stages of 3D printing

  • 3D Model
    • CAD Files from programs such as Solidworks, Fusion360, and similar programs
  • STL File
    • Exported from the above programs
    • Downloaded from websites such as
      • Thingiverse
      • MyMiniFactory
      • many more
  • G-Code
    • Generated by a Slicer program
    • Contains the actual instructions that will be sent to the 3d-Printer

Slicers