Index

A

• A3DP Utility
  • about / Using the Autodesk 3D Print Utility
  • using / Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• ABS
  • cooling, Skeinforge used / Cooling ABS and PLA with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • cooling, Slic3r used / Cooling ABS and PLA with Slic3r, How it works...
  • about / An ABS filament
• ABS filament
  • about / An ABS filament
  • characteristics / An ABS filament
• ABS filament varieties
  • smartABS / An ABS filament
  • conductive filament / An ABS filament
  • polycarbonate and ABS alloy / An ABS filament
• aligned scans
  • merging, in MeshLab / Merging and remeshing the aligned scans in MeshLab, How to do it..., How it works...
  • remeshing, in MeshLab / Merging and remeshing the aligned scans in MeshLab, How to do it..., How it works...
• Arduino IDE
  • URL / An Arduino IDE program
  • about / An Arduino IDE program
  • Sanguinololu, recognizing / Getting the Arduino IDE to recognize the Sanguinololu
  • setting up, for controller / Setting up the Arduino IDE for your controller
  • firmware, setting up in / Setting up the firmware in the Arduino IDE
  • used, for editing firmware / Editing the firmware with the Arduino IDE
• Arduino Mega
  • using, requirements / Getting Windows to recognize the controller
• Autodesk 3D Print Utility / There's more…
• Autodesk website
  • URL / Getting ready
• axes
  • used, for troubleshooting issues / Troubleshooting issues with the x, y, and z axes, How to do it..., How it works...

B

• belt tension video
  • URL / How to do it...
• brim
  • using, with Slic3r / Using brim with Slic3r, How it works...
• build platform
  • leveling / Leveling the build platform, How to do it..., How it works...
• build platform surface
  • maintaining / Taking proper care of the build platform surface, How it works..., There's more...

C

• calibration, DAVID Laserscanner
  • URL / See also
• carbon fiber reinforced
  • characteristics / A PLA filament
  • about / A PLA filament
• ceramic filament
  • LAYCeramic / A ceramic filament
• command line
  • using / Using the command line
• controller
  • recognizing, in Windows / Getting Windows to recognize the controller
  • setting up, in Arduino IDE / Setting up the Arduino IDE for your controller
  • firmware, uploading to / Uploading the firmware to the controller
• crimping process video
  • URL / How to do it...
• cutting options
  • using, in TopMod / Using cutting options in TopMod, How to do it..., How it works...

D

• 3D printing filament
  • storage / Storage of 3D printing filaments
• 3D scan
  • performing, digital camera used / 3D scanning with a digital camera, How to do it…, How it works…
  • processing, 123D Catch used / Processing a 3D scan with 123D Catch, How it works...
• 3D tools
  • using, from Extension Warehouse / Using 3D tools from the Extension Warehouse, How it works...
• 123D Catch
  • used, for processing 3D scan / Processing a 3D scan with 123D Catch, How to do it…
  • used, for viewing scene / Viewing your scene with 123D Catch, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for stitching photos / Stitching photos with 123D Catch, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for changing mesh resolutions / Changing mesh resolutions with 123D Catch, Getting ready, How it works…
  • used, for cleaning model / Cleaning up the model with 123D Catch, How to do it..., How it works...
• 123D Catch scanning process
  • digital camera, used / 3D scanning with a digital camera, How to do it…, There's more...
• DAVID Laserscanner
  • about / Introduction
  • setting up / Setting up DAVID Laserscanner, How to do it..., How it works...
  • URL / Getting ready
  • calibrating / Calibrating DAVID Laserscanner, How to do it..., How it works...
  • scanning / Scanning with DAVID Laserscanner, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• digital camera
  • used, for 3D scanning / 3D scanning with a digital camera, How to do it…, There's more...
• Dome Extrude Modes / Using extruding options in TopMod
• Doo Sabin Extrude / Using extruding options in TopMod
• drain hole
  • creating, Meshmixer used / Creating a drain hole with Meshmixer, Getting ready, How to do it..., There's more...

E

• edges, TopMod
  • manipulating / Working with edges in TopMod, Getting ready, How to do it...
• Extension Warehouse
  • 3D tools, using from / Using 3D tools from the Extension Warehouse, How it works...
• extruder
  • used, for troubleshooting issues / Troubleshooting issues with the extruder, How to do it..., How it works...
• extrude tools
  • about / Using extruding options in TopMod
  • Doo Sabin Extrude / Using extruding options in TopMod
  • Dome Extrude Modes / Using extruding options in TopMod
• extruding options
  • using, in TopMod / Using extruding options in TopMod, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...

F

• firmware
  • setting up, in Arduino IDE / Setting up the firmware in the Arduino IDE
  • editing, Arduino IDE used / Editing the firmware with the Arduino IDE
  • uploading, to controller / Uploading the firmware to the controller
• firmware versions
  • comparing, with WinMerge / Comparing firmware versions with WinMerge
• flow rate
  • controlling, in Skeinforge / Controlling the flow rate in Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• FSR
  • about / How it works...
  • URL / How it works...

G

• G-code
  • generating / Generating G-code
  • viewing / Viewing G-code
• G-code commands
  • about / Basic G-code commands
  • G1 / Basic G-code commands
  • M302 / Basic G-code commands
  • M106 / Basic G-code commands
  • M107 / Basic G-code commands
  • M503 / Basic G-code commands
  • M501 / Basic G-code commands
  • M92 / Basic G-code commands
  • M303 / Basic G-code commands
  • M500 / Basic G-code commands
  • URL / Basic G-code commands
• G-code Visualizer
  • URL / Generating G-code
• G1 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands

H

• handles
  • creating, in TopMod / Creating handles in TopMod, How to do it...
• handy hole calibration model
  • URL / Getting ready
• health issues, 3D filaments
  • about / Health considerations
• heat bed
  • used, for troubleshooting issues / Troubleshooting issues with the heat bed, How to do it..., How it works...
• HIPS filament
  • characteristics / A HIPS filament
• hollow model
  • creating, MeshLab used / Creating a hollow model with MeshLab, How to do it..., How it works...
• hot end
  • about / Troubleshooting issues with the hot end
  • used, for troubleshooting issues / Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...

I

• IDE
  • about / An Arduino IDE program
• infill
  • optimizing, Slic3r used / Optimizing infill with Slic3r, How to do it..., How it works...
  • optimizing, Skeinforge used / Optimizing infill with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works...
• infill patterns
  • about / How to do it...
  • differences / How it works...
• issues
  • troubleshooting, heat bed used / Troubleshooting issues with the heat bed, How to do it..., How it works...
  • troubleshooting, extruder used / Troubleshooting issues with the extruder, How to do it...
  • troubleshooting, hot end used / Troubleshooting issues with the hot end, How to do it..., How it works...
  • troubleshooting, three axes used / Troubleshooting issues with the x, y, and z axes, How to do it..., How it works...
  • troubleshooting, motor system used / Troubleshooting issues with the motor system, How to do it..., How it works...

J

• Jitter
  • adjusting, Skeinforge used / Getting ready, How it works...

L

• Laybrick
  • characteristics / A stone filament
• LAYCeramic
  • characteristics / A ceramic filament
• LaywooD3
  • characteristics / A wood filament

M

• 0.5 mm nozzle
  • Skeinforge, using with / Using Skeinforge with a 0.5 mm nozzle, How it works...
• 0.25 mm nozzle
  • Skeinforge, using with / Using Skeinforge with a 0.25 mm nozzle, How to do it..., How it works...
• 0.35 mm nozzle
  • Skeinforge, using with / Using Skeinforge with a 0.35 mm nozzle, How it works...
• M92 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• M106 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• M107 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• M302 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• M303 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• M500 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• M501 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• M503 command
  • about / Basic G-code commands
• manifold mesh
  • about / Introduction
• mesh
  • decimating, MeshLab used / Mesh decimation with MeshLab, How it works..., There's more...
  • editing, SketchUp used / Using SketchUp for editing meshes, How it works...
  • cleaning, MeshLab used / Using MeshLab for cleaning meshes, How to do it..., How it works...
• mesh geometry issues
  • repairing / Repairing mesh geometry issues, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...
• MeshLab
  • model, viewing in / Viewing the model in MeshLab, How to do it..., See also
  • URL / Getting ready
  • used, for cleaning scans / Cleaning the scans with MeshLab, How to do it….
  • used, for aligning scans / Aligning the scans with MeshLab, How to do it..., How it works...
  • aligned scans, merging / Merging and remeshing the aligned scans in MeshLab, How to do it..., How it works...
  • aligned scans, remeshing / Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for remeshing / Using MeshLab for remeshing, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • used, for mesh decimation / Mesh decimation with MeshLab, How it works..., There's more...
  • used, for creating textures / Making textures with MeshLab, How it works...
  • used, for fixing normals / Using MeshLab for fixing normals, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for cleaning meshes / Using MeshLab for cleaning meshes, How to do it...
  • used, for creating hollow model / Creating a hollow model with MeshLab, How to do it..., How it works...
• Meshmixer
  • used, for inspecting model / Inspecting the model with Meshmixer, Getting ready, How to do it...
  • URL / Getting ready
  • used, for plane alignment / Plane alignment with Meshmixer, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for scaling model / Scaling the model with Meshmixer, How it works...
  • used, for leveling model / Leveling the model with Meshmixer, Getting ready, How it works...
  • used, for removal of scanning artifacts / Removing scanning artifacts with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works…
  • used, for shaping model / Shaping the model with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for creating support / Creating support with Meshmixer
  • used, for creating textures / Making textures with Meshmixer, There's more...
  • used, for stamping stencils / Stamping stencils with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for creating patterns / Making patterns with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more..., Making more patterns with Meshmixer, How it works..., There's more...
  • used, for creating drain hole / Creating a drain hole with Meshmixer, Getting ready, How to do it..., There's more...
• mesh resolutions
  • changing, 123D Catch used / Changing mesh resolutions with 123D Catch, How to do it…, How it works…
• Microsoft Repair Service
  • URL / How to do it...
• model
  • cleaning up, 123D Catch used / Cleaning up the model with 123D Catch, How to do it..., How it works...
  • inspecting, Meshmixer used / Inspecting the model with Meshmixer, Getting ready, How to do it...
  • scaling, Meshmixer used / Scaling the model with Meshmixer, How it works...
  • leveling, Meshmixer used / Leveling the model with Meshmixer, How it works...
  • shaping, Meshmixer used / Shaping the model with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works...
  • viewing, in MeshLab / Viewing the model in MeshLab, How to do it..., See also
  • remeshing, TopMod used / Getting ready, How it works...
  • remeshing, MeshLab used / Using MeshLab for remeshing, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• models
  • slicing, Slicr3r used / Slicing the models with Slic3r, How to do it..., How it works...
  • slicing, Skeinforge used / Slicing the models with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
• motor system
  • used, for troubleshooting issues / Troubleshooting issues with the motor system, How to do it..., How it works...
• MSDS
  • about / How to do it...
  • URL / How to do it...
• multimeter
  • working, URL / How to do it...

N

• netfabb Basic
  • about / Introduction
  • URL / Getting ready
  • used, for repairing nonmanifold issues / Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...
• nonmanifold connections
  • examples / Introduction
• normals
  • fixing, MeshLab used / Using MeshLab for fixing normals, How to do it..., How it works...
• nozzle sizes
  • about / Hot-end nozzle sizes
• nylon filament
  • characteristics / A nylon filament
• nylon filament varieties
  • Taulman 618 / A nylon filament
  • Taulman 645 / A nylon filament
  • Taulman Bridge / A nylon filament

P

• Paint.NET
  • used, for creating stencils / Making stencils with Paint.NET, How to do it..., How it works...
  • URL / Getting ready
• patterns
  • creating, Meshmixer used / Making patterns with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more..., Getting ready, How it works..., There's more...
• PET filament
  • characteristics / A PET filament
  • Taulman's T-Glase / A PET filament
• photos
  • stitching, 123D Catch used / Stitching photos with 123D Catch, How to do it..., How it works...
• PLA
  • cooling, Skeinforge used / Cooling ABS and PLA with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • cooling, Slic3r used / Cooling ABS and PLA with Slic3r, How it works...
• PLA filament
  • characteristics / A PLA filament
  • carbon fiber reinforced / A PLA filament
• plane alignment
  • Meshmixer, using for / Plane alignment with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works...
• plugin extensions
  • using, with SketchUp / Using plugin extensions with SketchUp, How to do it..., How it works...
• printer
  • tuning up / Tuning up the printer, Getting ready, How it works..., There's more...
• print results
  • reviewing / Reviewing the print results, Reviewing the print results
  • reviewing, for meshes and bridges / Reviewing the print results
• print results, high resolution
  • reviewing / Reviewing the print results
• print results, SketchUp
  • reviewing / Reviewing the print results
• print results, texture
  • reviewing / Reviewing the print results
• print results, TopMod
  • reviewing / Reviewing our print results
• print warping
  • about / Controlling print warping
  • controlling / Controlling print warping, Getting ready, How it works..., There's more...
• Prusa Mendel
  • about / Introduction
  • supplier list, URL / Introduction
  • build manual, URL / Introduction
• PVA filament
  • characteristics / A water-soluble PVA filament
• Python
  • URL / Getting ready

R

• Repetier-Host
  • about / Using Repetier-Host for analysis
  • using, for analysis / Using Repetier-Host for analysis, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works...
• RepRapPro Mendel kit
  • URL / Introduction
• resolution settings
  • changing, Slic3r used / Using Slic3r to print different resolutions, How it works...
• retraction
  • adjusting, Skeinforge used / Getting ready, How it works...
  • adjusting, Slic3r used / Adjusting retraction with Slic3r, How it works...

S

• Sanguinololu
  • using, in Arduino IDE / Getting the Arduino IDE to recognize the Sanguinololu
• scale
  • adjusting, in Skeinforge / Adjusting the scale in Skeinforge, How it works...
• scanning artifacts
  • removing, Meshmixer used / Removing scanning artifacts with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works…
• scans
  • cleaning, MeshLab used / Cleaning the scans with MeshLab, How to do it….
  • aligning, MeshLab used / Aligning the scans with MeshLab, How to do it..., How it works...
• scene
  • viewing, 123D Catch used / Viewing your scene with 123D Catch, How to do it..., How it works...
• SDS
  • URL / How to do it...
  • about / How to do it...
• self-intersecting faces
  • example / Introduction
• Shapeways
  • about / Creating a drain hole with Meshmixer
  • URL / Creating a drain hole with Meshmixer
• shells
  • tweaking, Skeinforge used / Tweaking shells and surface layers with Skeinforge, How to do it...., How it works...
• Skeinforge
  • used, for slicing models / Slicing the models with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • URL / Getting ready
  • used, for optimizing infill / Optimizing infill with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for printing without fill / Printing without fill with Skeinforge, Getting ready..., How it works...
  • used, for tweaking shells / Tweaking shells and surface layers with Skeinforge, How it works...
  • used, for tweaking surface layers / Tweaking shells and surface layers with Skeinforge, How it works...
  • using, with 0.5 mm nozzle / Using Skeinforge with a 0.5 mm nozzle, How it works...
  • using, with 0.35 mm nozzle / Using Skeinforge with a 0.35 mm nozzle, How it works...
  • using, with 0.25 mm nozzle / Using Skeinforge with a 0.25 mm nozzle, How to do it...
  • flow rate, controlling in / Controlling the flow rate in Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • scale, adjusting in / Adjusting the scale in Skeinforge, How it works...
  • Stretch, using in / Using Stretch in Skeinforge, How it works...
  • used, for cooling ABS / Cooling ABS and PLA with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works..., There's more...
  • used, for cooling PLA / Cooling ABS and PLA with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for adjusting speed / Adjusting speed with Skeinforge, How it works...
  • used, for bridging / Bridging with Skeinforge, How it works..., Reviewing the print results
  • used, for creating support / Creating support with Skeinforge
  • support options, examining / Support options with Skeinforge
  • used, for adjusting travel speed / Adjusting the travel speed with Skeinforge
  • used, for adjusting retraction / Adjusting retraction with Skeinforge, How it works...
  • used, for adjusting Jitter / Adjusting Jitter with Skeinforge, How it works...
• SketchUp
  • about / Warming up with SketchUp
  • navigation controls / Warming up with SketchUp
  • URL / Getting ready
  • basic modeling tools / How to do it..., How it works...
  • modeling with / Modeling with SketchUp, How to do it..., How it works...
  • plugin extensions, using with / Using plugin extensions with SketchUp, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for editing meshes / Using SketchUp for editing meshes, How it works...
• SketchUp add-ons
  • URL / Getting ready
• SketchUp Make
  • about / Introduction
• Slic3r
  • used, for slicing models / Slicing the models with Slic3r, How to do it..., How it works...
  • URL / Getting ready
  • used, for optimizing infill / Optimizing infill with Slic3r, How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for printing different resolutions / Using Slic3r to print different resolutions, How it works...
  • brim, using with / Using brim with Slic3r, How it works...
  • used, for cooling ABS / Getting ready, How it works...
  • used, for cooling PLA / Getting ready, How it works...
  • used, for bridging / Bridging with Slic3r, Getting ready, Adjusting speed with Skeinforge
  • used, for creating support / Creating support with Slic3r
  • support options, examining / Support options with Slic3r
  • about / There's more...
  • used, for adjusting travel speed / Adjusting the travel speed with Slic3r, How it works...
  • used, for adjusting retraction / Adjusting retraction with Slic3r, How it works...
  • used, for randomizing Z-lift points / Randomizing the starting points with Slic3r, How it works...
• Slic3r printer settings
  • Firmware Type / How to do it...
  • Bed Size / How to do it...
  • Nozzle Diameter / How to do it...
  • Filament Diameter / How to do it...
  • Extrusion Temperature / How to do it...
  • Bed Temperature / How to do it...
• speed
  • adjusting, Skeinforge used / Adjusting speed with Skeinforge, How it works...
• starfish shape
  • creating, in TopMod / Making a starfish in TopMod, How to do it…
• stencils
  • creating, Paint.NET used / Making stencils with Paint.NET, How to do it..., How it works...
  • stamping, Meshmixer used / Stamping stencils with Meshmixer, How to do it..., How it works...
• STL
  • about / How to do it...
• stone filament
  • Laybrick / A stone filament
• Stretch
  • using, in Skeinforge / Using Stretch in Skeinforge, How it works...
• support, TopMod
  • creating, Meshmixer used / Creating support with Meshmixer, How to do it…, How it works…
  • creating, Skeinforge used / Creating support with Skeinforge, How to do it..., How it works...
  • creating, Slic3r used / Creating support with Slic3r, How it works...
• support options, TopMod
  • examining, in Skeinforge / Support options with Skeinforge, How it works..., There's more...
  • examining, in Slic3r / Support options with Slic3r, How it works...
• surface layers
  • tweaking, Skeinforge used / Tweaking shells and surface layers with Skeinforge, How it works...

T

• Taulman's T-Glase
  • about / A PET filament
• Taulman 618
  • characteristics / A nylon filament
• Taulman 645
  • characteristics / A nylon filament
• Taulman Bridge
  • characteristics / A nylon filament
• textures
  • creating, Meshmixer used / Making textures with Meshmixer, There's more...
  • creating, MeshLab used / Making textures with MeshLab, How it works...
• Thingiverse calibration kit
  • URL / Getting ready
• Thingiverse website
  • URL / Getting ready
• TopMod
  • about / Exploring TopMod, Introduction
  • URL / Getting ready
  • working / How to do it..., How it works...
  • used, for remeshing / Using TopMod for remeshing, How it works...
  • used, for modeling wireframe / Wireframe modeling with TopMod, How it works..., Let's print!
  • extrude tools, using / Using extruding options in TopMod, Getting ready, How to do it...
  • cutting options, using / Using cutting options in TopMod, How to do it...
  • edges, working with / Working with edges in TopMod
  • handles, creating / Creating handles in TopMod
  • starfish shape, creating / Making a starfish in TopMod
  • support, creating with Meshmixer / Creating support with Meshmixer
  • support, creating with Skeinforge / Creating support with Skeinforge
  • support options, examining in Skeinforge / Support options with Skeinforge, How it works...
  • support, creating with Slic3r / Creating support with Slic3r, How it works...
  • support options, examining in Slic3r / Support options with Slic3r, There's more...
  • print results, reviewing / Reviewing our print results
• TPE filament
  • characteristics / A TPE filament
  • NinjaFlex / A TPE filament
• travel speed
  • about / Adjusting the travel speed with Skeinforge
  • adjusting, Skeinforge used / Getting ready
  • adjusting, Slic3r used / Adjusting the travel speed with Slic3r, How it works...

U

• ultrafine particles (UFPs) / Health considerations

V

• Virtual COM Port driver
  • URL / Getting Windows to recognize the controller

W

• WinMerge
  • firmware versions, comparing with / Comparing firmware versions with WinMerge
  • URL / Comparing firmware versions with WinMerge
• wireframe
  • modeling, TopMod used / Wireframe modeling with TopMod, How to do it..., How it works..., Let's print!
• wood filament
  • LaywooD3 / A wood filament

X

• x axis
  • calibrating / Calibrating the x, y, and z axes, How it works...

Y

• y axis
  • calibrating / Calibrating the x, y, and z axes, How it works...

Z

• z axis
  • calibrating / Calibrating the x, y, and z axes, How it works...