Complete Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing

Just got or thinking about getting your first 3D Printer? You’ve come to the right place. This video is to help new 3D Printer users go from unboxing to slicing to printing their created or downloaded models. We’ll also be checking out the all new Flashforge Creator Max 2.
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Unboxing and Setup
01:53 Bed Leveling
05:25 First Demo Prints
07:26 Intro to Slicer Software: FlashPrint
16:46 Slicer Software: Cura
18:15 Downloading 3D Models
26:33 Sending Sliced Model to Print
27:48 Printing with Supports
32:45 About the Flashforge Creator Max 2
35:23 Final Tips

[AquaStevae]

I am in the researching and learning phase still, BEFORE I purchase my first printer. What I am feeling thus far, is that build space is one of the most important things for me. And I here very little about a larger build space, or MOST printers provide a much smaller build space than I am willomg to accept. At the moment I seem to prefer a 300x300x400mm build space. Considering the price of these printers, I do NOT want to purchase a smaller one, and then outgrow it in two months, and be on the look out for a larger one. I prefer to take my time, and find a larger one for a great price from the get go. I just do not want to be limited by build space. Seems like something most people go through early on. Most of the more modern printers all seem to have most of the other preferred features. So while I'm also ticking those off while I search, build space seems to be the key feature that separates most of these printers. Good vids. Subbed.

[JeffBass-zu]

Nils, I just got my FlashForge Guider IIs yesterday and don’t even have it out of the box yet (my room isn’t ready yet!)

I have watched a bunch of your videos already and feel like I already have a ton of experience! Thanks for the videos. You do a great job!

[candigirrl]

I wanted to 3d print my avatars that I made so I was excited to see this machine. He's being way more honest and detailed than others with their tutorials, a class like this would probably be like 2 grand. Lol. Ouch. But for the price it's worth it. So happy to see this 😊 thanks you tube.

[exuviumisopods]

Your videos are so explanatory. A great channel! Will begin soon w/ 3D printing and as a beginner choice I think I will go for the Creality Ender 3 V2.

[Johnny]

Great video. Wish you made this a year ago when I was getting started in this hobby. Looking forward to learning more from you.

[jonmccombs]

Fantastic job! I am just starting to really look at 3d printing but just did not have the time but I see the products have really matured.

[janamoraal]

I like the 3d technology. Has it a stop. Beautiful !!

[MrButuz]

It does look like quite a good printer. I'm looking for my second printer nmow - now loads of options, Flashforge, Qidi, one of the many Enders.

[doctorpcx]

Haven't purchased a printer yet so learning lots from your videos. Cheers for your time

[kingofthewickerpeople]

Maybe a dumb question but are there any starter 3D printers that would work with an iPad?

[FoodReview]

Do these apply to an adventurer 3? I just got it yesterday and I'm trying to figure out how to get 3d print files and how to get them, then how to get them to the 3d printer!?
I've never used one before so I very new to this but it's so interesting haha. Ive just printed the box it originally comes with!

[thefish]

I'm looking for a winter hobby. I have been an early adopter of tech ever since I bought an Apple II in 1978. But this stuff looks incredibly complicated. I don’t know if I have the fortitude to master a bunch of complex software just to print little doodads. What am I missing here?

[chrisciraldo]

Why so many printers do they not last long wanting to get one and was looking at ender pro this was a amazing video and took a lot of the fear out of getting started

[bungsbodulus]

Just got a 240$ ender 3 pro. So excited to start printing!!!

[tonyrousos]

Great video, thank you. I've been interested in getting into 3D printing for a while now, but can't seem to figure out what would be the best printer to start out with. Do you have a recommendation on a great printer to get for my first printer?

[isauromanuel]

What graphicd card is good enough for 3d modeling and sculpting models for 3d printing in 2022? Not rendering just be able to work with out lag problems.

[Tuxmc]

Great video! I'm sending this to my friend who just got their 3D printer. Just a small correction: whenever you said raft I think you meant brim.

[NoNameNeeeded]

What would be the best $1, 200CAD for mechanical prototyping? Something I'm not going to fight with when I assemble my prints?

[jeanettaquila]

I downloaded the flashprint. And I got to the part where I upload the file. But when choosing "print" I can only choose to connect to printer. It found the printer and connected to it, but that was all I could do. Now it doen`t find the printer anymore. Noe clue what to do.

[jayjay]

What would be a good 3D printer for around 200-300pounds looking to get one from amazon been looking at these but not sure as it is first time buying

ender 3 S1 pro or plus or the Max Neo