Introduction to PrinterKit

PrinterKit Modes of Operation

• Model - Viewer for STL, OBJ or PLY file types
• Series - Use a 2D editor to define different layers of a shape, then extrude them in order
• Script - Use the scripting API to generate a 3D model

You can use the "Add Mesh" button in the top left of the app to open a new tab.

In additional to these modes, there are also pre-built templates. If you just want to generate 3D meshes and not do much designing, these are good to try first. Each template has many available settings that can be used to modify your 3D mesh. Listing of current templates can be found here: Templates

Model Viewer

Use this mode if you want to view STL files generated from other programs, or to view meshes you have exported from PrintKit.

Series Editor

Define 2D surfaces that are then extruded to create a 3D mesh.

• Add new layers "Planes" to your series. The the order the planes are extruded as well as the length of the extrusion is configurable.
• Double-click a plane image to edit it in the 2D editor.
• Click "Run Series" to generate the 3D mesh file.

Script Editor

Generate 3D meshes using Lua scripts.

• Define 2D shapes or groups of shapes
• Combine, subtract, or modify shapes to design more complex surfaces
• Run script to extrude shapes into 3D mesh