Troubleshooting guide

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X
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Machine operation
Preparing your 3D file
File Preparation Overview
To start, you should create your object file using your preferred software and then export it as
an OBJ. STL. or THING format to an SD card. You will then use MakerWare software to create a
file that can be run on the MakerBot printer.
Download of MakerWare
You MUST download the latest version of MakerWare from
http://www.makerbot.com/makerware (Note: MakerWare digitizer software download is not
needed, this is scanner software). Follow installation instructions.
MakerWare can open the following file formats:
.STL, .OBJ, or THING (model file needs to be defined in MILLIMETERS!)
MakerWare can save files in the following formats:
STL and THING (a THING file saves the 3D object and its location on the build plate)
MakerWare can export to formats X3G, GCODE, S3G (X3G is the most common for MakerBot)
CRITICAL NOTE: MakerBot and MakerWare expects data files to be in mm, check your files
(especially STL) for unit conversion from inches to mm