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3D Printing Guide: Printing Your Design

How to utilize the Library's 3D printers.

Procedure

First, you will need to make sure that your design is in the correct format. We only accept .stl, .obj, and .thing files. Most 3D design programs will export these file types. Then, bring your file to us at the Makerpsace Help Desk on the 4th floor of the library. You can bring your file on a flash drive, or you can email it to us at the desk (makerspace@byu.edu). 

If you just send and email and do not come talk to us at the desk, please specify the dimensions for your design along with any other specifications for the print. Please review the print bed dimensions of our printers which can be found in the home tab to ensure your print will fit on our printers.

We will put you on our queue and give you an estimated price and completion time. When it is finished, we will email you so you can come pick up your final project! 

Please note that we do not mass produce.

Our help desk only accepts BYU Signature cards for payment (Cougarcash and Department Cards). If you are not a BYU student or employee, fees can be paid at the Circulation Desk with debit or credit cards though you must bring us the receipt so we can see that you have paid.

Other Sources for 3D Printing

We will prioritize academic prints. We are happy to help everyone and anyone print, but we cannot ensure strict deadlines. Please be sure to send us your files well before you need them to ensure they are finished printing when you want them

 

Below are alternatives for 3D printing on and off of campus: