3D printing is also called Additive Manufacturing — because objects are created by adding material in layers, not cutting or carving it away.
Your 3D model becomes a blueprint for this process, and the slicer acts as the translator between design and machine.
How it Works:
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Design Phase: You create a 3D model in Blender.
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Slicing Phase: The slicer breaks it into layers and generates G-code.
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Printing Phase: The 3D printer follows this G-code to deposit melted filament layer by layer.
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Post-Processing: The object is removed, cleaned, and ready to use.
Common File Types:
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.STL – Standard file for most slicers.
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.OBJ – Supports textures and colors.
.GCODE – The final output used by 3D printers.