Your First Print - Student Documentation Template (Extension Project)

• Author:
• Date:
• Description: Select a simple 3D model, configure slicer settings, and complete your first independent print job.

Ideas and Concept

Model Selection

• Model name and source (Thingiverse, Printables, etc.):
• Link or file reference:
• Why did you choose this model?

Printability Assessment

• Estimated print time (from slicer):
• Estimated filament:
• Expected challenges (overhangs, thin features, supports needed):
• Why is this model appropriate for a first print?

Measurements and Printer Configuration

Printer Setup Log

Safety Checks (Completed)

• Bed clean and level
• Bed adhesive/prep applied (if needed)
• Filament loaded correctly
• Nozzle at correct height
• Print area clear of obstructions
• Buildplate secured

Object Notes

Print Monitoring Notes

• What did you observe in the first 10 minutes?
• Any adhesion issues?
• Any extrusion problems?
• Print completed successfully: Yes / No

Printed Part Measurements (After Cooling)

Use and Assembly Notes

• How does the print feel and look compared to the model?
• Did any features fail or print poorly?
• If there were issues, what do you suspect caused them?

Reflections

What Went Well

• Which aspect of the print was most successful?
• Did anything surprise you positively?

What Didn’t Go Well

• Were there any defects or failed features?
• What challenges did you encounter?

Learning and Next Steps

• What did you learn from this first independent print?
• What would you do differently next time?
• If you printed this again, what settings would you change?

Post-Print Analysis

• Compare this print to others you’ve seen in the classroom
• What variables (temperature, layer height, infill) do you think most affected the outcome?
• How would you test that hypothesis?

Attachments

• Exported .stl model file (or link to source)
• Slicer settings (screenshot or export)
• Photo of final print (multiple angles if possible)
• Safety checklist (signed/dated)
• Print log with timestamps (if available from printer)

Teacher Feedback

Feedback:

Resubmission (if applicable)

What Was Changed

(One-paragraph explanation of changes made and why)

Revised Score