Flashforge DREAMER User Manual page 8

3D Scanners. An alternative method to creating a 3D model is to scan
an object. 3D scanners work by digitizing a physical object, collecting
its 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.
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.
2. Slicing and Exporting the 3D Model:
A slicing software is required to process and interpret the 3D model
into the language FFF 3D printers 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.
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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