> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing.md).

# 3D Printing

- [Introduction to 3D Printing](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/3d-print-submission-checklist.md): Find the right 3D printer for your job.
- [Design for 3D Printing](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/3d-print-submission-checklist/general-file-set-up.md)
- [FDM](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/fdm.md)
- [FDM 3D Print Farm](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/fdm/fdm-3d-print-farm.md)
- [Modelling for FDM](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/fdm/modelling-for-fdm.md): This article covers the elements of a 3D printed model that must be considered along with the design approaches.
- [Bambu Studio Quick Start](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/fdm/bambu-studio-quick-start.md): Bambu studio is a free slicing software which Fab Lab uses to prepare models for FDM 3D Printing on the Bambu X1 Carbon and H2S printers.
- [General Slicing Settings](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/fdm/general-slicing-settings.md)
- [Bambu Studio Advanced](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/fdm/bambu-studio-advanced.md): Bambu Studio Advanced
- [3DPrinterOS Quick Start](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/fdm/3dprinteros-quick-start.md)
- [SLA](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1.md)
- [SLA 3D Print Farm](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/sla-3d-print-farm.md)
- [Modelling for SLA](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/modelling-for-sla.md)
- [Preform Quick Start](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-quick-start.md)
- [Preform Advanced](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-advanced.md)
- [Model orientation best practices](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-advanced/model-orientation-best-practices.md)
- [Editing supports](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-advanced/editing-supports.md)
- [Hollowing Geometry](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-advanced/hollowing-geometry.md)
- [Adding Holes](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-advanced/adding-holes.md)
- [Adding Texture](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-advanced/adding-texture.md)
- [Adding Text](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction-1/preform-advanced/adding-text.md)
- [HP Jet Fusion Guide](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/3d-printing/introduction.md)


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