In class Mon Nov 17th

Chess Piece sizes

Rules for chess pieces to board size:   The base diameter of the king should fall within a range of 68% to 75% of the square size.  For example, if you have a 2.25" board (each square is 2.25" x 2.25" or 57.1mm x 57.1mm) then the chess pieces you choose should have a king's base diameter of 2.25 x (0.68) to 2.25 x (0.75) which = 1.53" (38.9mm) to 1.687" (42.9mm) in diameter.


What we are working with:

Chessboard Square Tile - 40mm a side, this means no piece and be wider then 36mm


king - 75mm tall

queen - 70mm tall

bishop - 60mm tall

kinght - 50mm tall

rook - 45mm tall

pawn - 40mm tall

Special pieces - 65mm tall


*All pieces are 14mm thick




Preparing your chess pieces for printing

1) open Makerware

2) Click on 'Prepare' and "Add File" to import your .STL's to the print bed

3) Use the 'Move' tool to separate the models from each other
* remember any models that are touching will be printed as a single unite

4) Use the 'Scale' too to resize the 3d models to the proper size
a- scale the piece to the proper hight and width. Set the model at the correct hight and adjust for the width if necessary.
b- the 'Z' axis should be 14mm thick. Unclick 'uniform scaling' to change just one axis

5) Use 'Save to Library' to save your .Thing file to the desktop 

6) Change your 'Settings'
Resolution - Low(Faster)
Infill - 8%
# of Shells - 2
Layer Height - .30 mm


7) Export Print File
- Take a screen shot of the Export Info and keep it with your .x3g file. You will hand in both to me.

8) Show Joe your .Thing, .x3g & Export Info screen shot to be approved for printing and transfer to the SD card. Your files should be labeled with your first name and last initial ie.. joevs.thing




PLA Color Choices
- White
- Red
- Black
- Purple
- Blue



Printing Schedule (subject to change)

DAY                       PLA                 TIME

Tuesday      White     11am - 5pm* - 6hrs
Wednesday  Red       10:30am - 6:30pm* - 8hrs
Thursday     Black     11am - 4:15pm* - 5hrs
Friday          Purple   12:30 -5pm* - 4.5hrs
Saturday      Blue      12pm - 3:30pm* - 3.5hrs
Sunday        White    10:30am - 5pm* - 6.5hrs
Monday       Red       10am - 5pm* - 7hrs
Tuesday       Black    11am - 5pm* - 6hrs