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Old April 7th, 2024, 10:16 AM
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Someone who knows about 3D printing

https://de.3dexport.com/3dmodel-plym...968-452630.htm

Can someone who knows 3D printing take a look at this link above and tell me exactly what it is for?

Do I send $10 somewhere and they send me these parts that are able to be copied? Is it a program that loads into the printer and it prints it out without looking at anything? I saw a translate button but now it's gone. I don't read German.

I have a car just like this, and wouldn't it be cool to have a little model of it. Not a popular car outside the Plymouth circles so it surprises me it's available. Maybe not for much longer since it's 1/2 off.

Thanks everyone.




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Old April 7th, 2024, 10:41 AM
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That site will sell you 3D .STL model files that can be used to slice into .gcode file to feed a 3D printer. Each file is for a different part of the overall assembly, but that allows printing in different colors.

The basic process is: .STL File >> Slicer Program (Cura is free and popular) >> .gcode File >> uSD card >> 3D Printer

The printer reads the .gcode file from a SD card so that it has uninterrupted access to the file contents (some printers also have WiFi capability, but its not 100% reliable).

I've been dabbling in 3D printing since receiving an Ender 3 Pro for father's day last year.

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Old April 7th, 2024, 03:33 PM
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Thanks Johnny. Seemed a bit confusing trying to figure it out in a different language.



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