3D Printer

Overview

3D Printers are a block that allows you to print any block of any shape, with any type of texture. To get started with 3D Printers, you will need to place down a 3D Printer block next to a computer. This will give access to the printer3d API, allowing you to set up and print models using the provided functions.

A more convenient way to setup 3D Printers is to use Open Programs Package Manager (OPPM). Once installed, run the following commands: oppm install print3d followed by oppm install print3d-examples. The examples can be found in /usr/share/models/ as .3dm files. Take a look through the example files for available options. (Alternatively, you can download the print3d and print3d-examples programs from OpenPrograms using wget and an Internet Card).

In order to be able to print the models, a 3D Printer block needs to be connected to an existing computer. Once connected, you will also need to provide an Ink Cartridge and some Chamelium. The amount of chamelium used depends on the volume of the 3D print, while the amount of ink used depends on the surface area of the printed item.

To print an item, use the following command: print3d /path/to/file.3dm providing the path to the .3dm file.

Documentation pertaining to creating your own models can be found in /usr/share/models/example.3dm.

The 3D Printer can be crafted using the following recipe:

• 4 x Iron Ingot
• 1 x Hopper
• 2 x Piston
• 1 x Microchip (Tier 3)
• 1 x Printed Circuit Board

Component API

Component name: printer3d.

Callbacks:

commit

• commit(count:number):boolean

Commit and begin printing the current configuration.

setLabel

• setLabel(value:string)

Set the label for the volume being printed.

getLabel

• getLabel():string

Get the current label for the volume being printed.

setTooltip

• setTooltip(value:string)

Sets the tooltip for the volume being printed.

getTooltip

• getTooltip():string

Gets the current tooltip of the volume being printed.

setButtonMode

• setButtonMode(value:boolean)

Set whether the printed block should automatically return to its off state.

isButtonMode

• isButtonMode():boolean

Gets whether the printed block should automatically return to its off state.

setRedstoneEmitter

• setRedstoneEmitter(value:boolean)

Sets whether the printed block should emit a redstone signal while in its active state.

isRedstoneEmitter

• isRedstoneEmitter():boolean

Gets whether the printed block should emit a redstone signal while in its active state.

addShape

• addShape(minX:number, minY:number, minZ:number, maxX:number,

 maxY:number, maxZ:number, texture:string [,state:boolean = false]
 [,tint:number])

Adds the shape to the printer's current configuration, optionally specifying whether it is for the off or on state.

getShapeCount

• getShapeCount():number

Gets the number of shapes in the current configuration.

getMaxShapeCount

• getMaxShapeCount():number

Gets the maximum allowed number of shapes.

status

• status():string, number or boolean

The current state of the printer, 'busy' or 'idle' (string), followed by the progress (number) or model validity (boolean), respectively.

reset

• reset()

Resets the current job for the printer and stops printing (current job being printed will finish).

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