Prepare the File
This page explains how to prepare a 3D model in slicing software before sending it to the printer. The resources below cover common slicer tools, basic settings, support options, and slicer preview checks.
Beginners Guide to 3D Printer Slicers
This video explains the basic purpose of 3D printer slicers and how they turn a 3D model into G-code that a printer can follow. It covers common file types, layer height, wall thickness, infill, start and end G-code, temperature settings, print speed, retraction, support material, and previewing the sliced file before printing.
Why this is useful: This video helps users understand what is happening inside the slicer, not just which buttons to click. That background can make it easier to prepare files, choose settings, and understand why slicer settings affect the final print.
How To Slice Your First 3D Printer Model: Bambu Studio Tutorial
This video explains how to prepare a 3D model in Bambu Studio before sending it to the printer. It covers importing a model, selecting the printer and filament, adjusting basic print settings, choosing layer height, adding supports when needed, slicing the model, and using the preview tool to check how the print will be built layer by layer.
Why this is useful: A slicer turns a 3D model into printer instructions, so this step helps users check the file, adjust basic settings, and catch possible print issues before starting the print.
3D Printing for ABSOLUTE Beginners: Step by Step Cura Tutorial
This video walks through the basic Cura slicing process for beginners. It explains what slicing software does, how to select a printer, open an STL file, move, rotate, scale, and mirror a model, choose material settings, adjust layer height, infill, temperature, speed, supports, and bed adhesion, then slice the file and save the G-code for printing.
Why this is useful: Cura is a common slicer for many 3D printers, so this video gives users another way to prepare a file before printing. It also shows why checking the setup, bed adhesion, and the first layer can help prevent failed prints.
PrusaSlicer Beginner Tutorial: Learn the Basics
This video introduces PrusaSlicer and explains how to prepare a model for 3D printing. It covers setting up a printer profile, adding filament presets, opening a model, moving, scaling, rotating, placing a model on the build plate, adjusting layer height, infill, brims, supports, filament temperature, slicing the model, previewing the toolpath, and exporting the G-code.
Why this is useful: PrusaSlicer is another common option for preparing print files, especially for users who are not using Bambu Studio or Cura. This video helps users understand the basic slicer tools and settings they may need before sending a file to the printer.
Orca Slicer Made Easy! Absolutely Beginner's Guide to Orca Slicer - 2026
This video explains how to get started with Orca Slicer. It covers installing the slicer, adding a printer, changing basic presets, opening a model, moving and rotating the object, adjusting scale, checking supports and brims, reviewing infill settings, slicing the file, checking the first layer, and exporting the print file.
Why this is useful: Orca Slicer gives users another option for preparing a 3D model before printing, especially when they want more control over basic print settings.