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The software driving your 3d printer

iRapid 3d Printer and Filaments

Repetier-Host Mac

 

What is Repetier-Host

Repetier-Host Mac Start Screen

 

If you have a 3d printer, you need to feed it with data. The typical workflow is as follows:

  1. Create a 3d model and export it in stl format or get it from the internet.
  2. Arrange one or more models on a virtual print plate.
  3. Slice the  the models into thin slices and compute a path for printer head. This is done by a slicing software, which converts the model into g-code, the language your printer speaks.
  4. Check the created g-code for errors and printability.
  5. Send the g-code to your printer or copy the code to a sd card, which you can insert into your printer.
  6. Monitor your printer.

Except for point 1 the host offers everything you need. As you will see, the host interface offers different tabs to guide you easily through the workflow.

Table of content

Installation and configuration

Object Placement

Slicing

G-code editor

Manual control

 

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One Comment

  1. Thank you! After a month of searching the web (waiting for my Bukobot to arrive) I have, for the first time found a page that describes the whole process of converting a 3-d model to instructions sent to the printer. Everywhere else, this knowledge is assumed.

    If what’s behind this page measures up, I will be overjoyed!

    cheers
    bruce