Aloha,

I got an Elegoo Carbon FDM coreXY printer and a roll of PLA from the same brand. I’ve read that some filament brands are better than others but I figured I’d start easy.

I’ve taken STLs to the library to print, but I’ve not done my own before. What’s all this slicer stuff? What other software and tools do I need? Thanks!

  • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    3·
    20 hours ago

    The kids want to print (what is in my eyes) random junk. I’ll try to make some brackets and holders for stuff, which should be a fun challenge.

    Thank you for the tips! I’ve listened in on a bunch of threads here, and I’ve learned a bunch of terms but have no experience. should be fun!

    • cecilkorik@piefed.caEnglish
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      13 hours ago

      Once you get the hang of the basics, the “Articulated” models of various creatures are lots of fun for kids. A lot of them have already seen them at school. Surprisingly easy to print. You may need to use a brim or raft on some of them to make sure the small contact patch on each of the segments gets enough bed adhesion, but other than that, they print-in-place with no assembly required.