Tutorials
Installing and configuring PrusaSlicer for our 3D printers
If you cannot start PrusaSlicer (see next step), you must install this program.
3D printing
To print, you need an STL file of your drawing. In both Blender and OpenSCAD, you can export your drawing to STL.
Install the app
We recommend installing the app on your phone. That's where the membership dashboard is built to live, and it's the setup where **unlocking doors** works reliably — the location check that confirms you're at the makerspace needs a phone's GPS to be accurate enough.
Existing members — getting started
This tutorial is for you if you're already a paying member of Uppsala Makerspace but have never used the app before. You'll create an account that links to your existing membership, approve the latest liability agreement, and unlock the doors — no new payment needed.
New members — getting started
This tutorial walks you through joining Uppsala Makerspace as a new member from inside the app: creating an account, paying for a membership, approving the liability agreement, and unlocking the doors once the board has approved you.
Renew your membership
This tutorial walks you through renewing your membership before it expires. The flow assumes you already use the app and are signed in. The renewal pays for another period — yearly basic, yearly lab, or quarterly lab — via Swish, and your membership is extended immediately once the payment goes through.
Manage family members
A family membership covers up to 5 people at the same address — either Family Basic or Family Lab. As the membership holder you invite the others into your family from inside the app; they accept on their own device. This tutorial walks through the whole loop — sending an invite, the family member creating their account, accepting, and how either of you can manage things later. The screenshots show a Family Lab example; the flow is identical for Family Basic.
Saturday courses overview
These are the courses we teach at the Saturday courses:
About the 3D printing course
The 3D printing course is one of the [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the Arduino course
The Arduino course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the Blender course
The Blender course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the cooking course
The cooking course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the git course
The `git` course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the laser cutter course
The laser cutting course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the OpenSCAD course
The OpenSCAD course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/), which is also taught on other days ([veckoschemat av OpenSCAD kursen](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/openscad_kurs/veckoschemat/)).
About the programming course
The programming course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the soldering course
The soldering course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
About the vinyl cutter course
The vinyl cutter course is one of [the courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/kurserna) of [the Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/).
How volunteering works at the Saturday courses
Because at the Lördagskurserna, it is only volunteers that are helping out. And they could use a little help too :+1:
How to become a reception desk host at the Saturday courses?
[The Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/) is lead by [volunteers](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/volontaerer) in different roles. Being a host is one of these roles.
How to become a course leader at the Saturday courses?
[The Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/) is lead by [volunteers](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/volontaerer) in different roles. Being a course leader is one of these roles.
How to become a teacher at the Saturday courses?
[The Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/) is lead by [volunteers](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/volontaerer) in different roles. Being a teacher is one of these roles.
How to become a coordinator at the Saturday courses?
[The Saturday courses](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/) is lead by [volunteers](https://uppsala-makerspace.github.io/loerdagskurser/volontaerer) in different roles. Course coordinator is one of these roles.
Connect to the UMS file server
From the Ubuntu desktop, click on 'Files'.
Procedure
In this page of [the vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we give an overvire of all machines needed, as well as the procedure.
0. Check if Inkcut is already installed
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we check if Inkcut is already installed.
Install Inkcut
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we install Inkcut.
Setup Inkcut
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we setup Inkcut.
3. Get T-shirts
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we get one or more T-shirts.
4. Get vinyl
In this step of [Vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we get suitable vinyl foil.
Connect the vinyl cutter
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we physically connect our laptop to the vinyl cutter.
6. Setup the vinyl cutter
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we setup the vinyl cutter.
7. Place foil on the vinyl cutter
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we place our vinyl foil on the vinyl cutter.
Set up Inkcut connection
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we setup an Inkcut connection, from our laptop to the vinyl cutter.
Use Inkcut
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we use Inkcut to make the vinyl cutter cut out a design in our vinyl foil.
10. Set up heat press
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we setup the heat press.
11. Peel vinyl
In this step of [this vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we peel away the useless part of our cut vinyl foil.
12. Transfer vinyl to T-shirt
In this step of [Vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we transfer our vinyl to our T-shirt.
How to create an SVG for Inkcut
In this part of [the vinyl cutter to T-shirt manual](https://richelbilderbeek.github.io/vevor_vinyl_cutter_to_t_shirt_manual/), we give some guidelines on how to create an SVG for Inkcut.