THE UXBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Self Serve 3D Printer is now available for use.
NEW
YOUTUBE TUTORIALS
Come to the
orientation sessions at the library or watch the following 4
online videos (or do both!)
MAKERBOT
Makerbot software
introduction A 22 minute and thorough introduction that is
valid for the library printer.
TINKERCAD
TinkerCad
quick print to get
you started.
Thorough college
tutorial on how to make a personalized keychain. Includes
Rubic tip sheet.
SELVA3D
STL
converter
*.JPG to *.STL guide
These tutorials have been carefully selected to help you get off
to a good start with your project. They are not created by the
Library although we hope we will be able to so in due course.
Found a good tutorial? Please share the link via
email
Orientation
and Help sessions
Alternately follow the web tutorials detailed above.
January
Creating 3D
Valentines Charm
Monday 20th - 1:00 to 3:00
Thursday 30th - 6:00 to
8:00
This is an Uxbridge Public Library initiative, supported by the Rotary Club of Uxbridge
and 100 Women Who Care along with indiviual donors.
REMEMBER,
there is no cost whatsoever to participate or to have a print
session with your friends or family. All you pay for is the
filament you use, 30c per gram.
Get in Touch
Ian Kershaw
Programs@uxlib.com
Uxbridge Public Library
9 Toronto St. South, ON, L9P1P3
Updated January 21
2020 |
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NEWS
Online Booking
Book your session online through
the Uxbridge Library portal at
Uxlib.com.
Click
here for a tip sheet to
help you make a booking.
MANDATORY QUESTIONNAIRE/POLICY
Once you have
attended the orientation session or viewed the YouTube tutorials
listed at the top of the left hand column you must complete a brief
online
Questionnaire before you can use the printer. Once
successful you will receive email notification.
*Conditions of Use
Policy. You must read and sign/submit the acceptance form
before using the SelfServe 3D Printer
Documents and information
All documents are in *.pdf format and can be viewed and printed
on any device.
The following are
recommended reading in order to successfully use the SelfServe 3D Printer.
Brief summary to help get you
started.
Quickstart - from an idea to a
finished print in 30 minutes.
Links to useful websites.
Essential if you want to work from your own computer.
Makerbot Replicator+
full factory
manual.
Useful
Software and downloads.
MakerBot
printer
software (free download)
Tinkercad
3D design site (free software and tips)
Selva3D
web site that
converts *jpg images to ready to print *stl files (free)
Thingiverse website
with tens of thousands of downloadable files
The
printer
is available for patrons who have:
A valid
library card
Completed
an orientation session
Studied
the manual.
Completed
the online
Questionnaire
Signed
the acceptable use
Policy
Drop off your
signed form at the library (attention Ian) or scan/send to
programs@uxlib.com |