Printing graphics files on a 3D printer

Question

What is the easiest way to have a 3D graphics of a surface created by Mathematica printed on a 3D printer?

Just google "mathematica 3d printing" to get started, you'll find that you can export graphics to file formats that are readable by 3d printers. This page looks like a good place to get started — Jason B., Jan 27 '16 at 13:51
Also there is a question on advanced graphics here on mathematica.SE. One answer there includes this paper on 3D-printable-formats and mathematica — Sascha, Jan 27 '16 at 13:54

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 27 '16 at 17:41

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You could export it in one of the formats supported by the printer.

For example:

g = Graphics3D[Ball[]];

Export["ball.stl", g]

edited Jan 27 '16 at 17:41

m_goldberg

answered Jan 27 '16 at 16:57

halmir

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