Make a Friend

Get started with 3D printing by making some friends.

This is a great lesson for 3D printing noobs, kids, and people who love a good octopus.

First, you need to download a file from Thingiverse:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27053

Next, you need to slice the file. This is where you configure the settings for the print.

I used a program called Kisslicer - http://kisslicer.com/

Now you can save your file to "gcode" which can be loaded into the 3D printer OS software.

Load your gcode file into the 3D printer OS, and make sure that it is connected to the 3D printer.

Make sure that your 3D printer is configured correctly and setup to print. This will vary depending on the machine that you are using.

Click "print" and sit back while your new friend is created.

Congratulations! You have made a new friend. You can also scale the file up to make a bigger "mama" octo, or scale down to make "baby" octos. I also colored in the eyes and features with pencil and/or micron pen.

Thanks for checking it out!

I made my friend at Tech Shop in San Francisco using a Type A 3D printerType A 3D printer.

Connect with me at tamez.co or @dannytamez