Did you know you can 3d print STL and SVG files? Do you know the difference between an STL and a 3MF file? Most people with 3d printers understand how to use a slicer to print an STL file they download off of the internet. In this video, we discuss a range of 3d printer file formats and the steps you can use to print them.

Content in this Video
00:00 Introduction
02:28 Topics Covered
03:11 Types of Graphic File Formats
04:11 Bitmaps vs Vectors
06:38 SVG Files Explained
07:21 STL Files Explained
08:39 3d Printers Do Not Print STL Files
09:23 What is G-Code (gcode)
11:03 Comparing File Formats
12:38 STL vs 3MF 3d Formats
15:37 Comparing STL vs 3MF File Sizes
16:41 Customizing 3d Printer Models
21:36 3d Printing Bitmap Files (JPG, PNG, GIF)
25:03 3d Printing CAD Files (Fusion 360, FreeCAD, Tinkercad)
27:00 3d Printing SVG Files

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