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==== Picking a Model ====
==== Picking a Model ====
Once you have a model you would like to print (which you can find on either thingiverse or model yourself), you will be using a software called PrusaControl to slice your .stl files into a .gcode file, which the printer will interpret and print your model from.
When you open PrusaControl, it looks like this:
[[File:Prusacontroldragon.png|link=https://maker-hub.georgefox.edu/wiki/File:Prusacontroldragon.png|left|thumb|850x850px]]
At the top, you have your basic toolbar where you can import a file. To do this, click on "File > Import Model File", and you'll be presented with your filesystem to choose whatever model you have ready.
To the right is the settings you'll most likely be working with, such as the material, quality, infill, support, and sizing.
On the Prusa's, we currently only use PLA, so we'll always be keeping the Material option as Prusa PLA.
The quality of the print has to do with the size of each individual layer. The finer the quality, the longer the time is to print your model. Almost always you'll want your print to be Optimal quality (0.15mm), since about all prints turn out good with that setting. Talk to a supervisor if you feel like your print needs more definition.
Next, you'll change the infill. If you don't know how much infill you need, check out the definition of infill above or talk to the supervisor for help.
- slicing it / generating gcode (brim, size, rotation, infill, support)
- slicing it / generating gcode (brim, size, rotation, infill, support)