User's Manual Part 2
Table Of Contents
- The printer local web interface
- CAD software – create your own objects
- STEAMtrax curriculum
- Operational tips
- Updating the printer
- Printer maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Appendices
- Polar3D printer specification sheet
- Polar3D printer diagram
- Connecting the printer directly to your device
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 6
CAD software – create your
own objects
There are many comp u t er - ai ded d esi g n (CAD) software pack-
ages available; for 3D printing, you will just need a package
that can save object files in .stl file format.
The Polar Cloud itself p r ovides access to some convenient
CAD software you can access and use – see Section 4.3. Alter-
natively, if you prefer you may use many popular CAD packages
of your choice to generate .stl files.
For younger designers or beginners, we recommend Tinker-
cad.Itisabrowser-baseddesignprogramsonosoftwareneeds
to be installed locally. This makes it a great solution for Chrome-
books.
Sketchup is another good solution for designing 3D parts.
Make sure to install the STL plugin so you can export your
design for 3D printing.
Autodesk Fusion 360 is higher-level CAD software provided
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