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submitting 3D-print jobs

SoAD Labs manages all print jobs through 3DPrinterOS. Completed prints can be collected at the pickup station at the entry to the lab.


Submit a 3D-print job via 3DPrinterOS

lab resources

Prusa i3MK3S+ desktop FDM 3D-printers

The School of Architecture and Design maintains a farm of 24 Prusa i3MK3S+ FDM 3D printers which are available to current SoAD students at no cost.

build volume

X-axis = 240mm (9.84″) wide
Y-axis = 200mm (8.3″) deep
Z-axis = 210mm (8.3″) tall

Please note that these dimensions are slightly smaller than the advertised specification for these machines because we allow a for a 5mm margin perimeter margin.

available materials

The school of Architecture and Design covers the cost of materials and and offers PLA filament in the color palette below. PLA is easily printed, biodegradable, does not off-gas, and is reasonably strong. This material is a great choice for representational models as well as functional parts that do not require high mechanical strength.

Pink

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #F1A1AF
Light Red

Polymaker Polylite Pro PLA
HEX #DC605A
Wine Red

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #D60212
Red

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #D90102
Orange

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #F36201
Lemon Yellow

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #EED230
Light Yellow

Polymaker Polylite Pro PLA
HEX #F4DA78
Light Green

Polymaker Polylite Pro PLA
HEX #C0DDA3
Teal

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #48B9C2
Stone Blue

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #487BA2
Light Blue

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #A8D4E8
Royal Blue

MatterHackers MH Build Series PLA
Grey

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #8B8E96
Dark Grey

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #545859
Black

MatterHackers MH Build Series PLA
White

MatterHackers MH Build Series
PHASING OUT!
Milky White

MatterHackers MH Build Series HS PLA
Cream

Polymaker Polylite PLA
HEX #EED1A8
Copper

MatterHackers MH Build Series Silky PLA

template file

Please use the SoAD 3D-printing template file to help you scale and layout your parts for 3D-printing. Please note that the template model units are millimeters. Be sure to convert any models that are in inches to mm or the print you receive back will be very tiny!
Download the Rhino 3D-printing template

Guides

  • Using PrusaSlicer with 3DPrinterOS
    May 20, 2025
    In addition to using 3DPrinterOS' built-in slicer, you can also use PrusaSlicer to prepare 3D-print jobs. PrusaSlicer provides greater control and may be more user-friendly, especially when handling multiple objects or large files. install and configure PrusaSlicer Download the latest version of PrusaSlicer from Prusa Research and install on your machine. Follow the PrusaSlicer Configuration…
    by Joe Fratoni

policies

academic, personal, and professional projects

Academic projects for class and research are always prioritized.
Personal projects are allowed (and encouraged!) but will be printed after all preceding academic projects have been printed.
Professional projects (i.e. anything for-profit or on behalf of an employer) are not allowed.

multiple prints
When multiple print-jobs are queued by the same user, those jobs will be queued to a single printer and printed in succession.