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3D Printers Play Music from Mario Bros., Star Wars' Imperial March & More - 3DPrint.com
When I mention the phrase ‘3D printer music,’ you likely think of one of the numerous 3D printed musical instruments we have covered over the last year. Perhaps the saxophone printed by Olaf Diegal, or the world’s first 3D printed live concert, which was hosted at Lund University in Sweden, came to mind. Maybe you thought about MakerBot’s percussion instruments that they released the files for on Thingiverse, or even the woman who printed the hand-cranked record player. What you most likely did not even consider is that perhaps I was referring to 3D printers actually making music themselves.
That’s just what several individuals have been doing, especially recently in the release of several very awesome 3D printer tunes on YouTube.
As you likely know, most 3D printers are not exactly quiet. In fact, noise is oftentimes one of the biggest complaints of individuals who recently purchased a 3D printer. I personally can’t stand printing documents on my 2D printer when I’m trying to concentrate at my desk, much less a 3D printer. With that said, the sounds emitted from these sophisticated devices also can be music to your ears, quite literally. By hacking a simple MIDI file, and then outputting a Gcode which will produce the same frequencies and duration of each note within the music, the stepper motors are able to put out quite an incredible ensemble.
I’ve actually heard quite a few amazing musical performances over the last year put on by the likes of Ultimaker, PrintrBot, MakerBot, and others, but this latest one, performed by a Rostock 3D printer, excited me the most, while bringing back fond memories of the mid- to late 1980’s. What more could you ask for than the Mario Bros. theme song, produced by stepper motors, nearly perfectly?
This week seems to be one filled with music for some reason.
As I was listening to the Mario Bros. music above and browsing Reddit at the same time, I stumbled upon Reddit user silviustro’s recent post where he used his 3D printer to perform quite a spectacular rendition of the ‘Imperial March’ from the Star Wars films. Check out this performance below:
Anyone with a 3D printer can turn their manufacturing machine into a musical machine if they have the patience, know-how, and a little bit of skill. In fact, a decent tutorial along with links to programs needed for MIDI-to-Gcode conversions can be found here. I have to admit it’s quite amazing how someone was able to figure out just which motor movements would equate to each note within a MIDI, but the work is done already for you, so enjoy!
Check out a couple other 3D printer songs I have stumbled upon while researching this article. Let us know which one is your favorite, and of course, feel free to upload your own and share it in the 3D Printer music forum thread on 3DPB.com.
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Top 20 Free 3D Printing & 3D Printing Software
Looking for 3D printing software? We've rounded up the top 20 software tools for beginners and professionals alike. Most slicers are free.
What is a slicer? This is a program for preparing a digital model for printing. Models for 3D printing are usually distributed in STL files. To turn an STL file into G-code (a language that a 3D printer understands), a slicer program is required.
It is called a slicer because it cuts (to slice - English) a 3D model into many flat two-dimensional layers, from which a 3D printer will add a physical object. nine0005
Which slicer should I choose? In this article, we will tell you which slicer is best for 3D printing for each stage of your work. Which one is better for preparing a 3D model for printing? But what if you need to create a 3D model from scratch? And if you are only taking the first steps in 3D?
Don't be afraid: we've answered all of these questions, including the required skill level for each program and where you can download it. The great thing is that most of these programs are completely free and open source. nine0005
- Cura
- CraftWare
- 123D Catch
- 3D Slash
- TinkerCAD
- 3DTin
- Sculptris
- ViewSTL
- Netfabb Basic
- Repetier
- FreeCAD
- SketchUp
- 3D Tool
- Meshfix
- Simplify3D
- Slic3r
- Blender
- MeshLab
- Meshmixer
- OctoPrint
#1: Cura
For beginners who need a slicer to prepare STL files for 3D printing
Cura is the default slicer software for all Ultimaker 3D printers, but can be used with most others , including RepRap, Makerbot, Printrbot, Lulzbot and Witbox.
The program is completely open source, its capabilities can be extended using plugins.
This program is very easy to use and allows you to manage the most important 3D printing settings through a clear interface. Start in Basic mode to quickly get up to speed and change print quality settings. If finer control is required, switch to Expert mode. nine0005
Cura can also be used to directly control the printer, but then the printer and computer must be connected to each other.
Download: Cura
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#2: CraftWare
3D printers by the Hungarian startup CraftUnique to support their CraftBot crowdfunding machine. However, the program works with other printers. nine0005
Like Cura, CraftWare allows you to switch from "Easy" to "Expert" mode, depending on how confident you feel. It's a colorful app that features a visual G-code visualization with each function represented by a different color. But the most outstanding feature is the individual support service.
As far as we know, only the paid program Simplify3D has this.
Please note, however, that this program is still in beta, so bugs may occur. nine0005
Download: CraftWare
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac
#3: 123D Catch
-systems, smartphones and tablets, which allows you to convert images of objects into a 3D model. Pictures can be taken with a smartphone/tablet or digital camera.
You need many photos of an object from different angles - the more the better - after which they will be compiled into a 3D model. nine0005
123D Catch is more of a fun app than a professional 3D printing tool, but after some tambourine dancing, you can get good results, especially when paired with an STL editor like MeshLab or Meshmixer.
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Android, iOS, Windows Phone
#4: 3D Slash
and surprisingly simple, and refreshingly new. With 3D Slash, you can design 3D models using your dice skills.
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You can start with a large block and, like a virtual sculptor, remove small cups from it with tools such as a hammer or drill, or start from empty space and build a model from cubes and other shapes. You can paint with flowers or use template pictures.
Other features worth mentioning are tools for creating logos and 3D text. The Logo Wizard imports an image and creates a 3D model, while the Text Wizard allows you to enter and format text, and then turn it into 3D. nine0005
Recommended!
Download: 3dslash.net
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux, Browser
#5: TinkerCAD
- A computer-aided design (CAD) system for 3D printing, which is a good starting point for beginners. Since its capabilities are limited compared to Blender, FreeCAD and SketchUp, many users switch to more powerful tools after some time. nine0005
As in 3D Slash, here you can build models from basic shapes. At the same time, unlike 3D Slash, TinkerCAD allows you to create vector shapes in 2D and convert them into three-dimensional models.
Come in: Autodesk TinkerCAD
Price: Free
Systems: Browser
#6: 3DTin
For beginners who want to create 3D printable models
another easy and intuitive online tool choice for beginners in 3D modeling. All you need is a Chrome or Firefox browser with WebGL enabled. nine0005
Choose from a huge library of 3D shapes and add them to your sketch. All sketches are stored in the cloud, access to them is free if you honor the Creative Commons license. Everything can be exported to STL or OBJ formats.
Enter: 3DTin
Price: Free
Systems: Browser
#7: Sculptris
For beginners who want to create 3D printable models
clay. This is a fantastic 3D modeling program if figurines are your main task. For example, you can make a bust of your favorite video game or comic book character. Sculptris is completely free and bills itself as a stepping stone to the more complex (and expensive) ZBrush tool.
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Download: Pixologic Sculptris
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac
#8: ViewSTL
For beginners who want to view STL files
ViewSTL is the easiest way to view STL files . Simply open a web page and drag the STL onto the dotted box.
The STL online viewer allows you to display the model in one of three views: flat shading (for a quick view), smooth shading (for a high-quality image), and wireframe. nine0005
Enter: ViewSTL
Price: Free
Systems: Browser
#9: Netfabb Basic
some nice features that allow you to analyze, "repair" and edit STL files before moving on to the model cutting stage.
A good choice if you need more than just a slicer and want to be able to quickly fix STL files without having to learn programs like MeshLab or Meshmixer. nine0005
Don't let the 'Basic' in the title fool you, Netfabb Basic is actually a very powerful 3D printing tool. It's "basic" only in the sense that it doesn't cost €1,500 like Netfabb Professional!
Download: netfabb.
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Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
No. 10: Repetier
For advanced to prepare STL files for 3D printing
9002 the next level of 3D printer slicer software, but if you want to stay open source, you should look into Repetier. It is the great grandfather of 3D printing software and a favorite of the RepRap community. nine0005To date, the program is moving by leaps and bounds from the level for beginners to advanced users. Packaged in an all-in-one configuration, it supports up to 16 extruders, multi-slicing via plug-ins, and virtually every fusing 3D printer on the market. Get ready to tinker!
What's more, Repetier Host works remotely via Repetier Server, so that the 3D printer can be controlled via a browser, tablet or smartphone. nine0005
Download: Repetier
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#11: FreeCAD
The program is a great option for developing your design skills. More technically, this parametric 3D modeling program allows you to easily change the project by rolling back through the history of the model and editing the parameters.
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Download: freecadweb.org
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#12: SketchUp
For beginners who want to create 3D printable models
SketchUp is the perfect combination of simplicity and the perfect combination functionality, with a user-friendly interface and a relatively flat learning curve (i.e., as experience grows with the time spent), the ideal program for developing three-dimensional models.
The Make SketchUp version is free and will include everything you need for 3D modeling if you also download and install the free STL exporter. There is also a professional edition for architects, interior designers and engineers. nine0005
Download: sketchup.com
Price: Free (SketchUp Make), $695 (SketchUp Pro)
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#13: 3D-Tool Free Viewer
view and validate STL files
3D-Tool Free Viewer is a sophisticated tool that, among other things, allows you to check the structural integrity and printability of your file.
With the Cross-Section function, for example, you can look at the model from the inside and check the wall thickness. Very useful if you want to check your STL file for killer errors before printing. nine0005
Download: 3D-Tool
Price: Free
Systems: PC
#14: Meshfix
your model for errors.
Price: Free
Systems: Browser
#15: Simplify3D
For professionals to prepare STL files for 3D printing print. A flexible algorithm checks the model for problems, fixes them, shows a preview of the printing process (ideal for identifying potential problems), and then slices it. nine0005
This slicer offers the best infill pattern options in the competition. For models that require supports, Simplify3D will create the appropriate structures on its own and give you full control over their placement. For printers with a dual extruder, when printing with different materials, the Dual Extrusion wizard will help, as a result of which, for example, it will be easier to remove the dissolving filament.
Simplify3D supports 90% of today's commercially available desktop 3D printers and is compatible with Marlin, Sprinter, Repetier, XYZprinting, FlashForge, Sailfish and MakerBot firmware. Simplify3D can also be used to directly control the printer, but then the printer and computer must be connected to each other. nine0005
Download: simplify3d.com
Price: $149
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#16: Slic3r
source code, which has a reputation as a carrier of super new functionality, which you will not find anywhere else. The current version of the program is able to show the model from multiple angles, so that the user gets a better preview experience.
There's also an incredible 3D honeycomb infill, the first of its kind that can extend over multiple layers rather than repeating itself like a stamp. This significantly increases the strength of the internal filling of the model and the final printout.
Another option is direct integration with Octoprint.
Once the files on the user's desktop are sliced, they can be directly uploaded to Octoprint with one click.
Download: Slic3r
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#17: Blender
For professionals who want to create 3D printable models
Blender is a popular computer-aided design (CAD) system with a steep learning curve. Not at all the best choice for beginners, but what you need if you are quite experienced and need something more complex for modeling and printing.
In short, Blender is one of the most powerful tools out there. Its community is always ready to help, there are a lot of educational materials. It's also open source, so enthusiasts often write extensions to make it even better and more powerful. nine0005
Download: blender.org
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#18: MeshLab
For professionals to prepare STL files for 3D printing
MeshLab - advanced editor.
It allows you to remove parts of a 3D model, merge two models into one, patch holes. If you need a program to modify models for 3D printing or some kind of "repair" work, MeshLab is the right choice.
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
#19: Meshmixer
For professionals to prepare STL files for 3D printing files. It's especially good for identifying potential problems and fixing them automatically. For example, it will show paper-thin walls that can lead to problems with 3D printing. Meshmixer is part of the Autodesk family of 3D printer software, so it should work well with tools like TinkerCAD. nine0005
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac
#20: OctoPrint
start, pause or interrupt 3D print jobs. Combined with Wi-Fi capable devices, it makes for a great monitor for remotely monitoring the 3D printing process.
Octoprint understands the G-codes of almost all 3D printers and slicers and includes a gCodeVisualizer to visualize this code before or during printing.
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If you want to work away from your 3D printer and control it remotely, Octoprint is the best you can find.
Download: octoprint.org
Price: Free
Systems: PC, Mac, Linux
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From a rolling pin to a 3D printer: how a school teacher "reformatted" technology lessons
A rare city holiday in Orenburg is already here a couple of decades without the song "I am an Orenburger". The author of this provincial hit and the unofficial anthem is Sergei Ivanovich Shmelev, an honored cultural worker with over 500 songs in his portfolio. But music, despite the honorary title, is only Shmelev's hobby. Sergey Ivanovich works as a teacher of technology at the European Lyceum in the village of Prigorodny and has devoted more than 30 years of his life to teaching at school. Nevertheless, at the age of 61, the teacher himself ended up at his desk, deciding to study under the federal WorldSkills 50+ program as part of the Demography national project and master a completely new area for himself.
About sincere love to teach others and learn yourself - in the TASS material. nine0005
The schedule of the new academic year for Shmelev has developed in such a way that he is busy from seven in the morning until seven in the evening almost every day. He is the only technology and life safety teacher at the school, and in addition to lessons, he is responsible for working with high school recruits. At the same time, he finds time for creativity, working on new songs and albums, attends bard festivals, likes to go out into nature with friends, and goes fishing. The wife, with whom they have been together for more than 40 years, has already retired, but she supports her husband's desire to continue working. nine0005
© Personal archive of Sergey Shmelev
"I don't know how many hours I have in a day and days a week, somehow I combine everything, I try, at least. I still have enough physical strength, although sometimes it's not easy to be everywhere, yes and it’s difficult to get along with children, ”Shmelev admits, but then he recalls that students are also a reason for pride.
“One of the graduates, Kostya Khabarov, showed himself at school as a good combatant, and a few years later he demonstrated this at the Victory Parade in Moscow, marching along Red Square,” the teacher recalls. nine0005
Life dictates changes
According to Sergey Ivanovich, even in the 21st century, schoolchildren enjoy doing technology lessons in the old fashioned way: they plan wood, make benches, give grandmothers hand-made cutting boards and rolling pins. But these creative projects most often become souvenirs, because everyone has such household items at home or can be bought at any store. Today, life dictates: it is necessary to master new technologies, Shmelev notes, and not only for children, but also for adults. nine0005
Sergei Ivanovich found out about the WorldSkills 50+ federal program within the framework of the Demography national project, which makes it possible to get a new profession free of charge. The lyceum won a grant for the introduction of additive technologies in the educational course, in other words, 3D printing.
Under the terms of the competition, several teachers had to undergo appropriate training. This is how Shmelev got acquainted with the Humanitarian and Technical College of Orenburg, where classes were held in the direction of "production of prototypes". nine0005
Most of the program took place during the pandemic-related restrictions, so it was conducted remotely. And yet, during the summer holidays, we managed to ask exciting questions to teachers personally and master 3D printers in practice.
"We had a cheerful group: I was the only man, all the rest were women, all over 50, and mostly elementary school teachers. Our generation was "unfortunate", we encountered computers in adulthood, then smartphones. Information a lot, you have to master it," Sergei Ivanovich shared his impressions. nine0005
New technologies in the back room
Sergei Ivanovich did not have to look for a long time to apply his new competencies. Immediately after the end of the course, the lyceum received 3D printers and multi-colored plastic.
It was decided to deploy a kind of 3D laboratory in the former utility room of the technology office, where there had been no repairs for 20 years. “Instead of a vacation, we painted everything on our own, whitewashed it, ordered furniture, mounted racks, where we placed boxes with plastic, installed and tested the printer. Everything turned out beautifully, we are trying to introduce a new culture of technology,” he says, showing a photo of his “patrimony” . nine0005
© Personal archive of Sergey Shmelev
In parallel, Shmelev prepared a curriculum for grades 7 and 8, which will be tested for the first time in the lyceum in the 2020-2021 academic year. He admits that so far he has mastered additive technologies more in theory than in practice, but ideas are born in the process. One of these is to print uniform key rings for the keys to the school classrooms. The teacher suggested to the students at the informatics lesson to give the task to develop a design and a virtual model of the product, and to produce it using technology.
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"There are options on the Internet that can be made using a 3D printer, you can download and print anything - from frightening skulls to flower vases, but I would like to model everything and make it myself, from scratch, by trial and error. Now we want to organize a robotics club at school, to make models whose plastic parts can be made on a 3D printer. I don’t know how this will work out, any business takes time. But we will start, and the children will run ahead of us, we will only coordinate, "- Shmelev believes. nine0005
In September, the first technology lessons were held at the lyceum, the boys, according to Sergei Ivanovich, are eager to test the capabilities of the printer, but he deliberately delays practical classes, teaching theory. "I believe that a 3D printer is a toy that can prepare a person for working on CNC machines in the future, for example. It is interesting to know the process itself, and the products made on it are most often entertainment, which is why it is so addictive," shared the opinion of the teacher.
