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'''THE FIRST TIME YOU RUN SLIC3R'''
*Download printer definitions and unzip: [http://wiki.roberttwomey.com/images/4/4a/Slic3r_creatorbot_configs.zip Slic3r_creatorbot_configs.zip]. *This contains two files: '''Slic3r_creatorbot_config_ABS''' and '''Slic3r_creatorbot_config_PLA'''. These correspond to the print head and platform build temperatures for ABS and PLA materials, respectively.
*Open slic3r.
*In the menu bar select '''File->Preferences'''. In the preferences window under "Mode" select "Expert".
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*In the file dialog, select the STL file you saved from your 3d modeling software.
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'''SUPPORT STRUCTURE'''