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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Ultimaker S5 is a high-end [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fused_filament_fabrication FDM] (fused deposition modeling) 3D printer with dual extruders. | The Ultimaker S5 is a high-end [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fused_filament_fabrication FDM] (fused deposition modeling) 3D printer with dual extruders. | ||
The Ultimaker's base software for creating images to be printed is Cura. | |||
== About Cura == | |||
* Cura can be found for free on Ultimaker's website: [https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura Cura Download] | |||
* Cura allows 3D file formats: 3MF, OBJ, STL or 2D file formats: bmp, gif, jpg, png. | |||
* You can download Cura and prepare a print on you own computer and load it onto a flash drive for the Ultimaker | |||
* Possible ways of getting objects to print: | |||
** Finding and downloaded STL files from [https://www.thingiverse.com Thingiverse] | |||
** Create your own CAD files using a program like Solidworks, Siemens NX, Autodesk, or anything that will create the accepted file formats. | |||
Revision as of 22:56, 3 November 2019
Overview
The Ultimaker S5 is a high-end FDM (fused deposition modeling) 3D printer with dual extruders. The Ultimaker's base software for creating images to be printed is Cura.
About Cura
- Cura can be found for free on Ultimaker's website: Cura Download
- Cura allows 3D file formats: 3MF, OBJ, STL or 2D file formats: bmp, gif, jpg, png.
- You can download Cura and prepare a print on you own computer and load it onto a flash drive for the Ultimaker
- Possible ways of getting objects to print:
- Finding and downloaded STL files from Thingiverse
- Create your own CAD files using a program like Solidworks, Siemens NX, Autodesk, or anything that will create the accepted file formats.