Guide to 3D Printing at CPS, for both beginners & experienced printers.
Most people should start with Ultimaker Cura Settings HERE.
<aside> ❗ If any part of this guide is unclear, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Otherwise, happy printing!
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We need a 3D model to begin the process. We have provided some options on obtaining a 3D model below, but if you don’t want to find a model right now, you can download a demo model here.
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The software should already be installed on computers that are part of the Laptop Program at CPS. Spotlight search (⌘ + Space) for “Ultimaker Cura” and open it.
<aside> ⚠️ MacBooks with the Apple M1 or M2 chips not fully supported by Ultimaker Cura. If you have a MacBook with a M1 or M2 chip, you should look into running Cura with Rosetta here. If you don’t understand this message, you can probably ignore it. We are still looking into this, so check back for updates!
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Open Cura & click next on the introduction pop-ups.
If asked to select a printer, select the Ultimaker S5 (most of the time) or Ultimaker 3 (if you know you will be using this one). You do not need an account.
You should land on this screen: