Course Description

This course will help you get started with 3D printing. It will cover the basics of 3D printing and shows you the workings of you printer.

Leapfrog Instructor

Leapfrog Instructor

The Leapfrog Instructor is a team of 3D Printing experts from Leapfrog 3D Printers. As a 3D Printer manufacturer, a lot of knowledge has been built up over the years. We have come to know that a lot of costumers can improve their 3D print experience with some of the knowledge we have. That is why we want to share this using online courses and of course our support team at support.lpfrg.com.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    1. Basic Information

    • 1.01 Introduction

    • 1.02 What is 3D printing?

    • 1.03 3D Printing process

    • 1.04 3D Print requirements

    • 1.05 3D Printer properties

    • 1.06 Test your knowlegde!

    • 1.07 Material basics

    • 1.08 CAD to .stl

    • 1.09 .stl to G-code

    • 1.10 3D workflow

    • 1.11 Test your knowlegde!

    • 1.12 3D Printing benefits

    • 1.13 3D Printing applications

    • 1.14 Test your knowlegde!

    • 1.15 Debrief
  • 2

    2. 3D Printer Information

    • 2.01 Introduction

    • 2.02 General 3D printer build

    • 2.03 How FFF 3D printing works

    • 2.04 Print head

    • 2.05 Filament guidance

    • 2.06 Print bed

    • 2.07 Leapfrog Creatr HS

    • 2.08 Leapfrog Creatr HS Parts

    • 2.09 Leapfrog Bolt

    • 2.10 Leapfrog Bolt Parts

    • 2.11 Test your knowlegde!

    • 2.12 Debrief
  • 3

    3. 3D Print build

    • 3.01 Introduction

    • 3.02 Supports

    • 3.03 Break away support

    • 3.04 Soluble support

    • 3.05 Rafts

    • 3.06 Skirts

    • 3.07 Brims

    • 3.08 Test your knowlegde!

    • 3.09 Contours

    • 3.10 Up and downskin

    • 3.11 Infill

    • 3.12 Layer height

    • 3.13 Speed versus quality

    • 3.14 Test your knowledge!

    • 3.15 Debrief
  • 4

    4. 3D Print Limits

    • 4.01 Introduction

    • ​4.02 Overhang

    • 4.03 Wall-thickness

    • 4.04 Test your knowledge

    • 4.05 Size

    • 4.06 Resolution

    • 4.07 Material

    • 4.08 Test your knowledge

    • 4.09 Debrief

  • 5

    5. Workflow 1 - Printer Preparation

    • 5.01 Introduction

    • 5.02 Printing requirements

    • 5.03 Idea

    • 5.04 3D model

    • 5.05 STL

    • 5.06 Material

    • 5.07 Test your knowledge

    • 5.08 Debrief
  • 6

    6. Workflow 2 - Slicing Creatr Software

    • 6.01 Introduction

    • 6.02 Software Overview

    • 6.03 Printer and File Selection

    • 6.04 Print Position

    • 6.05 Update Profiles

    • 6.06 Print Profiles

    • 6.07 Profile Settings

    • 6.08 Export G code

    • 6.09 Debrief
  • 7

    7. Workflow 3 - Printing

    • 7.01 Introduction

    • 7.02 Heating printer

    • 7.03 Loading new filament - Creatr HS

    • 7.04 Loading filament - Bolt

    • 7.05 Loading filament video

    • 7.06 First layer

    • 7.07 Bed Calibration

    • 7.08 Calibrating your print bed

    • 7.09 Calibrating your print bed video

    • 7.10 Start printing

    • 7.11 Start printing video

    • 7.12 Checking during printing

    • 7.13 Removing your print

    • 7.14 Debrief
  • 8

    8. Next prints

    • 8.01 Introduction

    • 8.02 Swap Filament

    • 8.03 Bed Condition

    • 8.04 Print Sticker Maintenance

    • 8.05 Cleaning print bed

    • 8.06 Placing New Print Sticker

    • 8.07 Debrief
  • 9

    9. Troubleshooting

    • 9.01 Introduction

    • 9.02 Leapfrog Support Center

    • 9.03 Debrief

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