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Ultimaker showcase | April 2022 | 4pm CEST | 10am EDT
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I'm excited because I've personally produced this showcase event, so if you are curious what else I'm up to nowadays, come check it out and say hi in the chat! It would mean a lot!-
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New here? Get ahead with a free onboarding course
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Hi,
Often getting started is the most difficult part of any process. A good start sets you up for success and saves you time and energy that could be spent elsewhere. That is why we have a onboarding course ready for
Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle, Ultimaker S5, Ultimaker S3 Ultimaker 2+ Connect.
They're ready for you on the Ultimaker Academy platform. All you need to do to gain access is to register your product to gain free access.
Ready? Register your product here in just 60 seconds.-
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dmitche3 0
Not so dumb. Cura will "slice" your file to print, either an STL, 3MF, etc. This will generate the G-Code that the printer uses. You can use the preview (RECOMMENDED) to see what is actually going to print as sometimes you don't always get what you expect.
Once you have sliced your part, you then can either use Cura to print from the software or you can save the G-Code to a file.
If you choose to save the file you'll need to put it on a media that your printer supports. Typically and SSD or Micro-SSD card slot is located on the printer. From there your printer can load the file and process the files.
The downside of printing from Cura or programs like Ponterface is that your Chromebook would need to be connected to the printer, via a USB or Wi-Fi and can't go to sleep. I print from my laptop using Ponterface as it gives me more control over the printing. It's a great program that lets you set up macros so that you'll never need to touch the dials on your printer again.
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