You've reached the pinnacle of 3D printing. Your creations are so complex, so intricate, so utterly impractical. Congratulations.
This is the 3D Printer Protocol 5, the pinnacle of 3D printing achievement. A place where the printers weep, and the filament flows like tears of regret.
To print something truly magnificent, follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Design Something That's Clearly Not Worth Making
- Use a 3D modeling software to craft a creation that's 90% form and 10% function.
- Save your file in a format that's guaranteed to cause your printer to malfunction.
- Upload the file to the printer, and pray to the 3D printing gods for mercy.
Step 2: Prepare for a World of Regret
- Set your expectations to 'low'.
- Invest in a good therapist, or a strong stomach.
- Buy stock in a local landfill, because things are about to get messy.
Step 3: Print, Pray, Repeat
- Print your masterpiece, no matter how many errors it spits out.
- Consult the manual, but only after you've reached the point of no return.
- Call your printer's customer support. They'll just laugh at you.
And that's it! With the 3D Printer Protocol 5, you're guaranteed to create something that's a true marvel of modern engineering... in the sense that it'll get you a good story to tell, and a great excuse to order takeout for dinner.
For more on the intricacies of 3D printing, see our subpage on 3D Printer Troubleshooting for when things go wrong, and 3D Printer Philosophy for when you're wondering what the point of it all is.