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4. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your MakerBot Replicator 2 to
the computer where you installed MakerWare.
Thingiverse to Thing
Now that you've got MakerWare set up, you need a 3D model to replicate. It's
time to explore Thingiverse, MakerBot's popular design-sharing website.
Take some time to explore the popular and featured Things of Thingiverse or
use the search bar to find exactly what you're looking for. And remember, all
the designs on Thingiverse are free! There's a lot more info about becoming
a citizen of the Thingiverse in
Chapter 10
.
Once you've found that special print, you will need to download the STL file
(see
“About STL Files” (page 65)
) that goes with it. The downloadable STL file
should be located on the left hand side of your browser window, directly below
the image of the object.
If you don't know where to start, here is an example of how you can download
a model from Thingiverse and print it on your MakerBot.
1. Go to the computer that is connected to your Replicator 2.
2. Open a Web browser and go to
http://www.thingiverse.com
.
3. In the Search field in the upper right, enter “Minimalist NYC buildings”.
Next, click the Search button as shown in
Figure 6-24
.
Figure 6-24.
Searching for Minimalist NYC buildings
4. Your search results should include the object “Minimalist NYC buildings
by JonMonaghan”. Click on the link for this object.
5. On the page for Minimalist NYC buildings (
Figure 6-25
), go to the Down-
loads section, which you'll find in a section on the left side of the page
(
Figure 6-26
).
