Upon success, click the same button which will now say "Generate G-code". You can then press the "Slice now" button at the bottom right. Once you have read the STL file in, and positioned the design on the bed, and confirmed the simple settings are: For Filament Profiles, select: Prusa PLA and any other filament you might have on hand. Click through "Next >", Selecting MK2 Family - Original Prusa i3 MK2S 0.4mm nozzle printer. Then allow the latest available configuration (If prompted). The first time you use the software, do: Configuration | Configuration Assistant. After installing the software, on the Mac it should be under Applications | Official Prusa Drivers | PrusaSlicer. PrusaSlicer is also free to download and is available for Windows, Macs and Linux. Profiles of the printer and filament have been calibrated, always use the defaults to start with (unless there is a problem.) The software can also build supporting structures and create voids to save material cost and build time. The result is G-code, which directs each movement of the 3D printer. PrusaSlicer takes the 3D STL model and determines the layers needed to physically create your design. To translate the STL model into g-code use: PrusaSlicer Save your design in the native FreeCAD format, but you will also export the design into the generic: STL format. FreeCAD does parametric modeling, so it does take a little extra effort to learn compared to a simple drawing program, but it give you everything you need to tackle a project of any size. This is great for iterating over different size options.
This model then gives you a precise control of all your dimensions. You first draw your design using lines and other shapes, then constrain the length and angles of your drawing.
To design your own parts, you are going to need both a drawing/modeling and slicer software to convert your design from it's 3D representation into the physical movements of the 3D printer.įor drawing your design we recommend the open source software: FreeCAD.
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