About the Authors |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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Part I The 3D-Printing Ecosystem |
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Chapter 1 The Desktop 3D Printer |
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3 | (12) |
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Desktop 3D-Printer Hardware |
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Types of Filament-Based 3D Printers |
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9 | (2) |
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12 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 What Is MatterControl? |
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15 | (6) |
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Step 2 Slice the 3D Model |
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Step 3 Reviewing the Sliced File and Printing |
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Mattei-Control's Capabilities |
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21 | (2) |
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The MatterControl Touch Tablet |
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A Note about 3D Print Durations |
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23 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Downloading and Configuring MatterControl |
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Getting Started Using MatterControl |
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26 | (4) |
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MatterControl Home Screen |
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26 | (4) |
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30 | (4) |
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32 | (1) |
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The MatterControl Touch Tablet |
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Part II The 3D-Printing Process |
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Chapter 4 Making a 3D Model |
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37 | (12) |
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37 | (3) |
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Downloading and Modifying Existing Models |
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Creating a 3D Model from Scratch |
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Using a 3D-Modeling Program |
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Types of 3D-Modeling Software |
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Options for Getting Started Quickly |
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Programs for Specific Applications |
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45 | (2) |
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Complexity Is Free (but Simplicity May Not Be) |
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47 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Slicing a 3D Model |
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49 | (22) |
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49 | (3) |
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50 | (1) |
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The Physicality of 3D Printing |
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51 | (1) |
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Slicing a Model Using MatterControl |
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Picking One of the Slice Engines |
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52 | (1) |
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Changing the Slice Engine Settings |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Saving a File to Be Printed |
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Slice Engine Settings and What They Mean |
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Starting a Print and Getting a Model to Stick to the Platform |
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57 | (3) |
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Supporting and Orienting a Model |
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60 | (3) |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (2) |
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Managing Internal Open Space |
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Details, Details: Retraction |
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Chapter 6 Controlling Your 3D Printer |
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71 | (2) |
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72 | (1) |
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Using MatterControl to Control Your Printer |
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73 | (5) |
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Connecting to Your Printer and Starting a Print |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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When a Print Finishes Normally |
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Restarting or Shutting Off the Printer |
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Managing and Debugging Problems |
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78 | (4) |
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79 | (1) |
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Changing Temperatures During a Print |
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80 | (1) |
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Basic Hardware Troubleshooting |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Material Considerations |
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85 | (14) |
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86 | (1) |
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Filament-Related Settings in MatterControl |
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Selecting and Using a Filament |
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90 | (4) |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (2) |
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Temperature and Speed Settings |
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93 | (1) |
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Will My Filament Spool Run Out During My Print? |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (3) |
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94 | (1) |
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) |
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96 | (1) |
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Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) |
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96 | (1) |
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Dissolvable Support Materials |
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99 | (12) |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (6) |
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Dual-Extruder Printing with Two Different Materials |
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104 | (1) |
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Using MatterControl with a Dual-Extruder Printer |
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105 | (4) |
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109 | (2) |
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Part III Your Printer at Work |
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Chapter 9 File and Settings Management, and the Touch Tablet |
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113 | (8) |
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File Management: The Queue |
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113 | (1) |
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The MatterControl Library |
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114 | (2) |
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Settings Management: Pre-sets |
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116 | (2) |
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The MatterControl Touch Tablet |
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118 | (1) |
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Creating a MatterHackers Account |
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118 | (1) |
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Running a Printer from a Touch |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Case Studies and Classroom Tips |
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121 | (22) |
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122 | (6) |
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Steps in MatterControl for the Simple Model |
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123 | (4) |
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Typical Model Mistakes and How to Avoid Them |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (4) |
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130 | (1) |
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Effects of Print Orientation |
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131 | (3) |
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Unusual Slicing: The Quick-Print Gear Bearing |
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134 | (3) |
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Classroom 3D-Printing Observations |
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137 | (4) |
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137 | (3) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 MatterControl Plugins |
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143 | (6) |
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143 | (5) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (3) |
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Chapter 12 Troubleshooting and Post-processing |
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149 | (14) |
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150 | (3) |
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Other Unclogging Techniques |
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How to Minimize Stringing |
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153 | (2) |
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How to Print Computationally Complex Objects |
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155 | (1) |
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How to Print Physically Big Objects |
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156 | (2) |
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Objects That Are Too Long for the Build Platform |
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156 | (1) |
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Objects That Are Too Big in More Than One Dimension |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Sanding, Chemical Smoothing, Painting, and Dyeing |
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159 | (1) |
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Smoothing and Bonding ABS with Acetone |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Going from a 3D Print to a Metal Cast |
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160 | (1) |
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Other Printer Technologies |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Appendix A Supported Printer Manufacturers |
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163 | (2) |
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Chapter 1 The Desktop 3D Printer |
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165 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 What Is MatterControl? |
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165 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Installing and Setting Up Matter Control |
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165 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Making a 3D Model |
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166 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Slicing a 3D Model - no links |
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166 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Controlling Your 3D Printer |
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166 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Material Considerations |
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166 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Special Cases & Chapter 9: File and Settings Management and the Touch Table - no links |
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166 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Case Studies and Classroom Tips |
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167 | (1) |
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Chapter 11 MatterControl Plugins |
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167 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 Troubleshooting and Post-Processing |
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Index |
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