If you just want to check out the printers, you can stop by the Reference Desk. Because we’re all about learning & creating, we ask that if you start with a model that already exists, you also adapt it in some way using modeling software. If you’re looking for inspiration, Thingiverse is a great resource to explore it’s a searchable collection of 1,000,000+ free 3D models that you can download, edit, and print. It can be hard to come up with an idea if you’ve never used a 3D printer before. Getting Started | Resources | Sample Projects | Our Printers | FAQ You can also contact us ( or (413) 499-9480 ext 202) or stop by the Reference Desk. To get started from home, keep reading or download our Self-Guided Curriculum to jump in. If you’d like, you can make your model available for others to use and remix. Using special “slicing software,” prepare your model for printing. Choose what modeling software you would like to use, and create your digital model. Come up with an idea for what you would like to print. The 3D printing process has 6 basic steps: The printer reads these slices and places material down one layer at a time to build the object from the ground up. Special software is used to “slice” the digital model into stacked layers. The Berkshire Athenaeum is proud to offer 3D Printing to the City of Pittsfield!ģD printing is a technology that creates physical models of digital objects.
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