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  • be exported to .STL format, one model per file
    • We will not print any STLs that contain more than one model
  • be less than 10"x10"x12", scaled in inches
  • pass the Shapeways tests for "plastic, white strong and flexible" (3D Tools)
    • You must provide a screenshot of the test results (contains checkmarks and render of your model) for each file
    • We will not print any files without an associated screenshot
  • have no naked edges
    • We will not print any files containing naked edges
  • have a minimum feature thickness of 1/16". 
    • We will not print any files containing feature thickness under 1/16"
    • 1/16" is the minimum for simple and rectilinear geometries, but more complex geometries should be thicker to avoid printing issues
  • Notes

Our Service Tech Desk staff will use the following submission process after accepting plastic 3D print jobs:

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  1. Bring your prepared STL file and Shapeways screenshot on a thumb drive to the Service Tech Desk (SUT basement) to be tested, approved, and priced. 
    1. From here we will do our own Rhino naked edges test. There will be a charge of $5 to perform the naked edges test. If your model passes the test we will apply the $5 towards your print. If your model fails the test or has any warnings, the charge will apply to What I Owe and we will not print your 3D print. You will have to go back and re-adjust your .STL file and we will run the tests again before printing with the same charges. 
    2. Please note that our software only allows us to confirm that your model is a closed polygon, meaning we can only see the outside faces of the object. If there is an issue with the internal structure, we may not be able to notify you at the time of submission. Please review the checklist above for more information.
  2. If there is a queue and you have to readjust your file or would like to print a different file instead of the one you submitted that is in the queue, you will go to the bottom of the list and lose your current spot
  3. When your file is submitted for printing by the desk staff, you will receive an email about its completion
  4. You will pay for your model via What I Owe.
    1. If you do not pick up your print, you will still be charged the full amount to your What I Owe