8-Update

[Zane Healy]

Thanks Jay, I think this means I’m starting to seriously consider a printer. :-(

Zane




> On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> 
> Typically the files on Thingiverse are .STL format, which is portable 3D
> model.  One feeds it into a slicer program (there are several to choose
> from) to produce GCode that uses the specifications of one's particular
> printer so that the right GCode gets spit out.
> 
> On 12/17/2018 3:26 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
>> Are the files “platform independent”?  I know very little about 3D printing, but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now.  Though I’m worried about what my kids wanting to use it. :-)
>> 
>> Zane