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There is also a stepper motor in the extruder setup, pushing and pulling the filament whenever more or less is needed for the current print.
There is also a stepper motor in the extruder setup, pushing and pulling the filament whenever more or less is needed for the current print.
=== Infill ===
=== Filament ===
=== Filament ===
=== CAD Modeling and Thingiverse ===
=== CAD Modeling and Thingiverse ===
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There are two ways you can 3D print models. You can either design your own with a CAD (computer-aided design) software, or you can find something similar to what you want on websites like [https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]. Thingiverse has all sorts of community-contributed designs, which you can download the .stl files for, slice, and print the models.
As for modeling your own projects, there are multiple softwares you can use such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, FreeCAD, and many more.
=== Slicing ===
=== Slicing ===
Each 3D printer uses a slicer software, a software where you can import the model file (usually an .stl file) onto a computerized build plate, resize, change up the nozzle and bed temperatures, adjust the infill and precision, and more. The slicer software takes into consideration all your configurations, then "slices" it into a .gcode file, a set of instructions for the x, y, and z dimensions. The 3D printer can read and tell the stepper motors what to do from the set of instructions within the gcode.
The slicer software used for the Prusa i3 MK3 is called PrusaControl.
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== Usage ==
== Usage ==