Flashforge Dreamer Desktop 3D Printer User Manual page 9

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geometric data, and saving it to a file on your PC. There are also apps that
can turn a mobile device into a 3D scanner.
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From the Cloud The most popular way of obtaining a 3D
model is to download it from websites that allow users to upload
3D models that they designed.
1. Slicing and Exporting the 3D Model:
A slicing software is required to process and interpret the 3D model into
the language that 3D printers can understand. The FlashPrint is the slicing
software used for the FlashForge Dreamer.
FlashPrint will slice the 3D model into numerous layers and output it as
a .g file, which is the format read by the Dreamer. The file is then
transferred to the Dreamer by USB cable, SD card, or Wi-Fi.
2. Making the Print:
Once the output file has been transferred to the Dreamer, it will start to turn
the 3D model into a physical object by laying down layers of filament.
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