Prusa i3 MK2S KIT - 9 Rinter D Rivers; 10 Rinting y Our O Wn M Odels; I N W hat P Rogram y Ou C an C Reate y Our O Wn M Odels

9 Printer drivers
Latest drivers and information can be found at http://www.prusa3d.com/drivers/.
Driver package contains following settings and programs:
PrusaControl - preparing the 3D models to .gcode format for printing.
Slic3r Prusa Edition - preparing the 3D models to .gcode format for printing.
Pronterface - legacy printing from a computer (in case you don’t want to print from SD)
NetFabb - repairing the corrupted or unprintable models
Settings - optimized print settings for Slic3r, Cura, Simplify3D and KISSlicer
Drivers for Prusa i3 printer - Windows a Mac drivers
Test objects
10 Printing your own models
10.1 Where you can get the 3D models?
The best way to get started with your own 3D printing is to find already created models on
internet - they should be in the .stl or .obj format . Fortunately there are lot of fans and there
are sites from which you can download a wealth of ready-made 3D models - from a simple
shaver holder to a detailed aircraft engine model.
3D models are generally free to download under the Creative Commons - Attribution -
Non Commercial (Models not to be used commercially, you must always include the name
of the author) or for a small fee. We have selected the most interesting sites with high-quality
models:
1. http://www.thingiverse.com/
2. https://pinshape.com/
3. https://www.youmagine.com/
4. http://www.shapeways.com/
5. http://www.123dapp.com/
10.2 In what program you can create your own models?
To create a 3D model yourself, you need a dedicated program. The easiest way to quickly
create a model is TinkerCad (www.tinkercad.com) - an online editor (no installation needed)
- you create your 3D model directly in the browser window. It is free, is easy to operate and
you will find even basic video tutorials, so after a few minutes nothing prevents you to create
your first 3D object.
Other popular tool for creating models is Fusion 360
(https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/) for PC, Mac and iPad. Website provides a
quick guide along with detailed video tutorials so it’s a very good choice for novice
enthusiasts.
There is a great deal of 3D programs - free or paid - your choice depends more on your
personal taste and preferences. The following is a list of other programs used for making 3D
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