3D Printing with MatterControl - Paperback Book

3D Printing with MatterControl is your in-depth guide to upgrading your 3D printing experience through the use of MatterControl. In this book, Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron provide a step-by-step guide for how to use MatterControl. If you have never used MatterControl before, this book will teach you how to install and configure MatterControl as well as general best practices. If you're already a MatterControl pro, this book can serve as a handy desk reference for specific questions. 

This book is ideal for anyone that is currently 3D printing or wants to start 3D printing. That includes makers, entrepreneurs, teachers, engineers, students, hobbyists, and anyone else with an interest in 3D printing. There are plenty of books available about 3D printers but this is one of the few books available about 3D printing software.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The 3D-Printing Ecosystem

Chapter 1. The Desktop 3D Printer

Chapter 2. What is MatterControl?

Chapter 3. Downloading and Configuring MatterControl

Part 2: The 3D-Printing Process

Chapter 4. Making a 3D Model

Chapter 5. Slicing a 3D Model

Chapter 6. Controlling your 3D Printer

Chapter 7. Material Considerations

Chapter 8. Special Cases

Part 3: Your Printer at Work

Chapter 9. File and Settings Management and the Touch Tablet

Chapter 10. Case Studies and Classroom Tips

Chapter 11. MatterControl Plugins

Chapter 12. Troubleshooting and Post-Processing

Appendix A. Supported Printer Manufacturers

Appendix B. Links