Blender 3D Printing by Example

Turning on and using 3D Print Toolbox

Blender also has a 3D Print Toolbox add-on that can help identify non-manifold and other 3D printing issues. It is not a necessity but can be helpful. You can turn it on simply by checking a box in Blender. The steps are:

1. In the File menu at the top of the screen, click User Preferences:

Getting to Blender's User Preferences

2. Click the Add-ons tab at the top. Under Categories, pick Mesh:

Exploring Add-ons

3. Check Mesh: 3D Print Toolbox and hit the Save User Settings button:

Checking the 3D Print Toolbox ...