Netfabb engine for RepRap
Introduction
Netfabb engine for RepRap creates machine code for RepRap-like 3D printers printers from the *.STL format. Such software is sometimes called a "slicer".
This software is included in the purchase of a fabbster 3D printer.
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“The netfabb Engine for RepRap is a machine-specific software designed for 3D-printing with devices based on the RepRap principle. It is able to process any STL file and generates high quality toolpaths. It does not require any additional software. The [default] Engine includes a customized firmware for the BFB 3000 and the BFB RapMan, which allows accelerated moves during printing, machine control with a USB connection and direct data transfer.” (Engine for RepRap, retrieved May 10 2012)
A variant of this engine is what we would call Netfabb engine for fabbster. However, so far it is not documented as such and since a fabbster is just a somewhat modified Mendel RepRap design, most functionality should be the same. Probably the only major difference is the easy to understand USB control interface, machine settings, etc.
Links
- Engine for RepRap. This is the menu page.
- Netfabb Engine for RepRap Machine Settings, explains basic settings and the interface with 3D printers.
- Calibration of Engine for RepRap. Calibration allows to detect what your machine can do, an alternative to thinking and trying out.
- Material Settings for netfabb Engine for RepRap. Actually more than Material settings. Explains how to configure basic parameters (temp, speed, layer size etc. for a material profile(
- Build Styles for netfabb Engine for RepRap. Most important reading, since it explains how one can configure Netfabb to deal with different sorts of parts.