3D Printing Level 1

This badge recognizes the ability to design and export a .STL file in TinkerCad, and prepare and print the file on a 3D printer.

Task 1 3D Object Design
- Locate & access Tinkercad software
Create object:
- Place and/or combine basic shapes on Workplace
- Demonstrate View and Zoom skills
- Demonstrate Sizing to specific dimensions
- Demonstrate Undo function
- Demonstrate Copy & Duplicate functions
- Demonstrate Group & Ungroup functions
- Demonstrate Hole function
- Name and Save file
- Export file as .STL
- Upload .STL file to makewav.es
Task 2 Printer operation
- Describe safety precautions to burns and eye injury
- Prepare print bed: Clean surface, bed clipped in place (if removable)
- Show the filament spool installed, sufficient material available?
- Initialize printer (through switch or software)
- Explain LED indicator light statuses: Solid Red; Solid Green; Flashing Modes; Alternate Color Strobing
- Preheat platform (15 minutes minimum; 3D Print menu)
- Successfully load 3D object (.STL) file (Correctly loaded model displayed in grey; incorrectly loaded in red)
- Demonstrate appropriate placement on platform (Centering recommended); Use Move function to changes distances along axes
- Demonstrate ability to Rotate and Scale (software functions)
- Demonstrate knowledge and rationale for basic print quality options: 1) Fill Settings; 2) Quality
- Demonstrate knowledge/use of Pause/Print function
- Post photo of printed object on makewav.es