This is part of our Getting Started series that our space monkeys email to new users.
Hi AstroPrint-er,
As a reminder, this is tip #1 of a series of 5 getting started tips you’ll receive over the next 2 weeks. Please reply to this email to let us know what you think of AstroPrint and these tips. Enjoy!
Tip 1 (of 5): Fuel Up! To get started on your 3D printing journey, you’ll need some 3D designs in your AstroPrint.com account. Here are a few ways to get started:
- Search for designs in AstroPrint Apps.
- You can find about anything you could ever want to print via our AstroApps. Search for designs on apps like Thingiverse and Yeggi, or make your own with simple CAD tools like 3D Slash. Try a 3D Printing App Now
- Import from AstroPrint enabled websites.
- Import or print straight from websites like WaterTight, 3DaGoGo, and more.
- Check out this video of using AstroPrint to print directly from the NIH website!
- Upload your own.
- No explanation necessary (hopefully). Just upload your 3D model and start printing. 🙂
Keep your eyes peeled for our next tip which covers how to prepare your 3D design for printing.
Hugs,
The AstroPrint Team
Other tips you’ll be receiving soon:
Tip 1: Fuel Up! – Getting Started with 3D Designs
Tip 2: Prepare to Launch – Slicing and Advanced Settings
Tip 3: Take Off – All the ways to print with AstroPrint
