A Complete Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing

Watching an entirely new object being created out of some plastic is extremely satisfying, and it’s something I’ve been fortunate enough to witness through the magic of 3D printing.

Ever since I found out that my local library has a 3D printer, a Prusa I3 MK3S to be exact, I’ve become somewhat obsessed with 3D printing. I’m by no means an expert but as a complete beginner who has had to figure out how to find good 3D models, slice them, and print them, I think it’s important that I share my experience. So let’s dive into all of these topics and learn how to 3D print.

Note that I will be discussing the Prusa I3 MK3S specifically as that is what I have used but the first few topics I’ll discuss (about dealing with 3D models) apply to any printer.