Instructing Students (How-To)
Here's how to show your students how to get their things printed, via job requests! This is the default, preferred, and recommended method.
All Activities
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Everyone
These cloud basics apply to everyone. Get acquainted with the fundamentals here.
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District Wide Solution
We find that when 3D printing is standardized at a district level, printers get used more, students learn more, and interest in the printing program grows. All while making life easier for the teachers running it! Read more about how...
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Printer Compatibility
Is your 3D printer compatible with the Polar Cloud? Start here to find out.
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Flashforge Resellers (Afinia, Monoprice, Bresser, Robo, Arçelik, Sharebot, etc.)
Flashforge private-labels a number of other printers available on the market. For those that ship with Polar Cloud Enabled firmware, learn how to connect them here so you can view your camera and start sending prints.
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Searching Schools
There are thousands of schools on the Polar Cloud. Search to see if yours is, navigate the map to find schools cloud-printing in your area, or see what students are up to on the other side of the world.
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Flashforge: Manually Installing/Updating Firmware
Complete this activity before trying to reflash or update your Flashforge printer.
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Dremel Digilab 3D40/3D45
Learn how to connect your Dremel 3D Printer, view the camera, and troubleshoot common issues.
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Ultimaker 3, S3, and S5
Connect your Ultimaker 3, S3, or S5 to the Polar Cloud.
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Check to see if your school already exists
There are thousands of schools on the Polar Cloud. Search to see if yours already exists, before you create a duplicate!
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Reprap / Other (via Octoprint)
Through OctoPrint's support of the Polar Cloud, you can securely control your 3D printer remotely over the Internet! To see if your 3D printer is supported by OctoPrint, check OctoPrint's supported printers page.
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How to Obtain a Site License for your School or District
Secure an annual license for your school or district via Credit Card or Purchase Order.
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Why Schools?
The Polar Cloud is the #1 3D Printing Platform used by K-12 schools and Universities. Why? Complete the learning path to find out.
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Import Students from Google Classroom
The Google Classroom integration means that your students don't have to do a thing - the next time they sign in, they'll be in the school and all set-up for printer access.
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