Slic3r
Figure 2.10: Plater
Once you have acquired a model, drag it onto the Plater window (or use
the Add button below the file list) to load it into Slic3r. In the figure below,
the traditional RepRap Minimug
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is loaded, and is viewed from above. The
ring around the model is a skirt - a single perimeter, several millimeters
away from the model, which is extruded first. This is useful in making sure
the plastic is flowing smoothly from the nozzle when the model is starting
to be printed.
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