=====Prusa Slicer=====
Prusa Slicer is the version of 3d Slic3r adapted for the [[facilities:fablab:equipment-cots:prusa_i3_mk3s#prusa_i3_mk3s|Prusa i3 MK3S]]

====Prepping your 3d model for printing====

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|  1     | Open the **PrusaSlicer**  {{:facilities:fablab:software:prusaslicer.png?50}}  application. If you are prompted that a Configuration Update is available, click to install the update before proceeding further.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|  2     | Use the **Add**  {{:facilities:fablab:software:add.png?50}}  button to load models into PrusaSlicer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|  3     | **Delete** {{:facilities:fablab:software:delete.png?50}} **Delete All** {{:facilities:fablab:software:delete_all.png?50}}buttons remove the model(s) from PrusaSlicer opens the detailed settings of print , filament and printer|  

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|  4     | Use **Move**,{{:facilities:fablab:software:move.png?50}} **scale**,{{:facilities:fablab:software:scale.png?50}} **rotate** {{:facilities:fablab:software:rotate.png?50}}, **Place on Face** {{:facilities:fablab:software:place_on_face.png?50}} and **cut tools** {{:facilities:fablab:software:cut.png?50}} to prepare the model to printing in the most efficient/ effective orientation,  |

|  5     | Select a **Quality / Speed** setting for your print {{:facilities:fablab:software:screen_shot_2019-06-13_at_1.19.32_pm.png?200 }}                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|  6     | Material selection (on Fabrication Lab computers, only filament brands/polymers provided in the Lab will appear in the dropdown list) {{:facilities:fablab:software:screen_shot_2019-06-13_at_2.09.25_pm.png?200 }}                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|  7     | Select a **Supports** setting {{:facilities:fablab:software:screen_shot_2019-06-13_at_2.23.56_pm.png?200 }}                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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|  8     | Select an **Infill** percentage {{:facilities:fablab:software:screen_shot_2019-06-13_at_1.21.12_pm.png?50 }}                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|  9     | Click **Slice**{{:facilities:fablab:software:screen_shot_2019-06-13_at_2.30.38_pm.png?300}} to //slice// the model into layers in the Z axis and select **layers preview**{{:facilities:fablab:software:preview_layers.png?50}} to view infill land                                                                                                                                           | 
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|  10    | {{:facilities:fablab:software:sliced_info.png?200}}\\ Check the **Sliced Info** for the cost and how long its going to take to print before exporting your gcode\\ //The Edge charges 15cents / gram and your print needs to be finished before the Lab Closes - talk to the Fab Lab Supervisor if you have a long job you'd like to do .//                                                    |
|  11    | Generate and export //gcode// to the SD Card by clicking the **Export G-Code** button {{:facilities:fablab:software:screen_shot_2019-06-13_at_2.32.20_pm.png?300}}.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|  Hint  | Right-click on model opens a context menu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|  Hint  | Switch between 3D editor and Layer Preview by clicking {{:facilities:fablab:software:screen_shot_2019-06-13_at_5.06.13_pm.png?50}} & {{:facilities:fablab:software:preview_layers.png?48}}                                                                                                                                                                                                    |