2.5. CAD AND 3D MODELING SOFTWARE
For more information on using Printrun see the Printrun page in the
Support/Downloads section at
https://www.lulzbot.com/?q=support
.
Instructions for running a print can be found in the Starting the First
Print section in this manual.
2.5 CAD and 3D Modeling Software
Currently LulzBot is not distributing a CAD or 3D modeling software
package. However, there are multiple free/libre software packages available.
Other common non-free CAD and 3D modeling software are also capable of
exporting the required .STL files.
On some CAD and 3D modeling software you will need to select
millimeters as the output unit. If possible it is best to build your 3D
design in metric units rather than imperial units. Slic3r requires .STL files
sized in millimeters. If an .STL with inches as units is loaded into the Slic3r,
the model will be scaled much smaller than expected. The software listed
below outputs millimeters as the unit by default.
FreeCAD
Website: http://free-cad.sourceforge.net
FreeCAD is a great free/libre CAD application. Containing a full GUI
for building CAD models, FreeCAD is capable of creating simple to complex
designs. STL files can also easily be exported for use with 3D printing.
FreeCAD is available for GNU/Linux, Windows, and Mac. The latest
development version is recommended.
Blender
Website: http://blender.org
The most widely used Free/Libre 3D modeling software, Blender is well
documented with tutorials available on the Blender.org website. Numerous
video tutorials can be also found online.
Shapesmith
Website: http://shapesmith.net
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