**How to do 3D printing - Click the photo file if you can't see them clearly**


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- Open Solidpart file, or any CAD file that you can convert into (.STL) file.

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- Select "Save as" to save the part file as (.STL) file.

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- Select (.STL) type, then Save.

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- Go to workdesk where you can see ROBO 3D Printer.

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- Find 'Matter Control' file and run.

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- This is the display you will see.

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- Find 'ADD' button at the bottom left. then add the STL file that you just converted from Solidworks

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- Click 'View' button.

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- You are lucky if you get to see CAD model fit on the plate.

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- But, Normally you are going to face this issue. The more the model gets fit on the plate, the better quality materials you get.

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- Find 'Edit' button from the bottom left, then click it.

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- You are going to see those menus on the top right.

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- Use the correct menu to adjust the model until it fits on the plate.

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- Click 'Save'

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- On 'Matter Control' display, find 'Settings & Controls' button. then Click it.

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- At 'Settings', go 'General' then find 'Support Material'. Support Material is to help 3D Printer create the material precisely by surrounding the original model.

- Recommendation : 10~20 support% for normal CAD design.