> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nkintc.gitbook.io/brainless/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nkintc.gitbook.io/brainless/meta/research/3d-printing.md).

# 3D Printing

3D printing is a bit of a misnomer, Fused deposition modeling or fdm is much more practically Akin  to Machining or woodworking rather than consumer level printing. The main reason is because it's far more likely to fail due to an inexperienced and then say clicking a button and expecting an object to magically appear. Of the hours and hours I've had to spend on this dumb fuckin’ machine,  the quality and success of prints have been minimal. 

[Viewing Gcode](http://jherrm.com/gcode-viewer/) if Cura isn't available

<https://forum.e3d-online.com/threads/err-too-far-need-help-with-z-offset.860/> <https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3235018/files> \
<https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-pro-z-offset/> \
<https://all3dp.com/2/abs-print-bed-temperature-all-you-need-to-know/> \
<https://all3dp.com/2/abs-glue-what-is-it-how-to-make-it/> \
<https://all3dp.com/2/creality-ender-3-abs-tips-tricks-to-get-great-abs-prints/>\
<https://all3dp.com/2/connecting-to-your-ender-3-via-usb/> \
<https://all3dp.com/2/printrun-a-beginner-s-tutorial/> <https://all3dp.com/2/easiest-way-to-change-filament-on-ender-3/>

[Octoprinting](https://octoprint.org/)

[Octoprinting](https://octoprint.org/)

[setup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9aWBjbj3Ag)

[setup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9aWBjbj3Ag)

[fool proof bed leveling and first layer ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VgVwCeaovQ)

[fool proof bed leveling and first layer ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VgVwCeaovQ)

[easy bed level](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EfWVUJjBdA)

[easy bed level](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EfWVUJjBdA)

[general notes ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnINVgu7F0I)

[general notes ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnINVgu7F0I)

[complete](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Z3GmM20JM)

{% embed url="<https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-with-marlin-how-to-install-marlin-firmware-on-your-ender-3/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-with-marlin-how-to-install-marlin-firmware-on-your-ender-3/>" %}

and [this](https://all3dp.com/2/3d-printer-firmware-which-to-choose-and-how-to-change-it/) firmware

and [this](https://all3dp.com/2/3d-printer-firmware-which-to-choose-and-how-to-change-it/) firmware

<https://hackaday.com/2020/07/17/make-your-own-filament/>&#x20;

<https://hackaday.com/2020/07/17/make-your-own-filament/>&#x20;

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5. level heater&#x20;
6. live level&#x20;
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HOWtooooooo

HOWtooooooo

[easy prints 7 list](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq2IKp3jeaY)

[easy prints 7 list](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq2IKp3jeaY)

* [add touchscreen](https://howchoo.com/g/y2fin2q5njm/ender-3-octoprint-touchscreen#intro)
* [printer review](https://howchoo.com/g/ytbizjaxzjk/creality-ender-3-3d-printer-review#intro)
* [new power supply](https://howchoo.com/g/ndu3zjhhzgv/ender-3-meanwell-psu-upgrade)
* [silent mainboard](https://howchoo.com/g/ntmwy2u4owu/ender-3-board-upgrade)
* [new springs ](https://howchoo.com/g/otg0zjq3yjm/ender-3-bed-spring-upgrade)
* [LED top strip](https://howchoo.com/g/odk2ngrhztd/how-to-add-an-led-strip-to-your-3d-printer)
* [adding octoprint](https://howchoo.com/g/ntg5yzg1odk/using-octoprint-with-the-creality-ender-3-3d-printer)
  * [raspberry pi ](https://howchoo.com/g/y2rhnzm3odz/control-your-3d-printer-with-octoprint-and-raspberry-pi)
* [add touchscreen](https://howchoo.com/g/y2fin2q5njm/ender-3-octoprint-touchscreen#intro)
* [printer review](https://howchoo.com/g/ytbizjaxzjk/creality-ender-3-3d-printer-review#intro)
* [new power supply](https://howchoo.com/g/ndu3zjhhzgv/ender-3-meanwell-psu-upgrade)
* [silent mainboard](https://howchoo.com/g/ntmwy2u4owu/ender-3-board-upgrade)
* [new springs ](https://howchoo.com/g/otg0zjq3yjm/ender-3-bed-spring-upgrade)
* [LED top strip](https://howchoo.com/g/odk2ngrhztd/how-to-add-an-led-strip-to-your-3d-printer)
* [adding octoprint](https://howchoo.com/g/ntg5yzg1odk/using-octoprint-with-the-creality-ender-3-3d-printer)
  * [raspberry pi ](https://howchoo.com/g/y2rhnzm3odz/control-your-3d-printer-with-octoprint-and-raspberry-pi)