Part Design (MakerBot)

 Main Article: MakerBot: Replicator 2

Parts must be designed within certain geometric constraints and saved as an STL file in order to be printed using Makerbot. {|
 * colspan="2"|
 * colspan="2"|

Steps for Preparing a Part
 Varify the part meets the geometric constraints of Makerbot. Save Part as typical “SLDPRT” Select “Save As” Choose Destination Change Save As Type to "STL(*.stl)"  Click “Save” 


 * colspan="2"|
 * colspan="2"|

File Name
The file name cannot exceed more than 26 characters (not including the file extension). All valid file name characters should be accepted, but may be the problem if the file does not show up on Makerbot when the file is transferred.
 * colspan="2"|
 * colspan="2"|

STL File

 * style="vertical-align:top;"|STL is a generic 3D file type and can be produced by most 3D based programs. Instead of having the steps to create the part, a stl file contains only the geometric surface dimensions.
 * style="vertical-align:top;"|STL is a generic 3D file type and can be produced by most 3D based programs. Instead of having the steps to create the part, a stl file contains only the geometric surface dimensions.

Because a stl file contains only the geometric surface dimensions it is important to save the part as the typical SLDPRT. This enables a user to go back to the Solidworks file and make changes to the parts design if required.
 * Save as STL.png


 * colspan="2"|
 * colspan="2"|

Tolerances
Coming Soon
 * colspan="2"|
 * colspan="2"|