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Makerspace Lab
Requirements to use the Makerspace
Located on the 2nd floor, across the hall from the Library, Technology & Innovation service desk.
To use the makerspace, you must have a Loveland Public Library library card. Library cards can be made at any service desk with a government-issued photo ID. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Usage of the equipment and software is always FREE!
You must read/watch the provided instructions for the equipment you plan to use and understand that staff may only be available to answer a few periodic questions.
First time users or users who need support must book a time with a Digital Navigator to get started.
Available Technology Equipment & Instructions
- 3D Printing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Graphic Design Tablet
- Large Scale Art Digitizer
- Slides & Negatives Scanner
3D Printing
- Patrons can learn how to print themselves on a Lulzbot Sidekick.
- Anything you print during your reserved time in the makerspace is FREE!
- Print objects up to 4 hours with a build plate capacity of 150mm3.
- Patrons must stay with their print until it is complete.
- Print toys, gadgets, jewelry, prototypes, décor, figurines, tools, and more!
- Have a model or object that is larger than 150mm or will take longer than 4 hours? We accept orders to print on a Lulzbot Taz 6 or Lulzbot Workhorse! Orders of any size or length will be weighed; the material fee for orders is 10 cents per gram.
Tutorials & Instructions
Instructions: How to 3D Print at the Library
3D Model Libraries
Wanting to print something that has already been designed? Search through the following 3D model websites using a keyword. All files for printing must be in .STL or .OBJ format.
- 100% free models
- Some models are free, some are paid. Some are 3D models not designed for 3D printing, so take note of the filetype before download. Toggle the search engine setting to discover free items
- MyMiniFactory
- Cults3D
- Free3D
- Yeggi (a robust search engine that indexes multiple 3D model repositories)
Mac Computer
Reserve Makerspace Station 3 if you wish to use a Mac computer.
- One 27″ 5K Retina Display iMacs available to reserve for up to 4 hours per day.
- Computers not to be used for general web browsing. This can be done in the main computer lab.
- A variety of software to design artwork and create digital graphics.
- Software:
- Adobe Creative Cloud software (Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
- Keynote, Garage Band, iMovie, and more.
- Audacity, Open Broadcasting, etc.
Accessories available for the iMacs
- High-resolution Epson photo scanner; capable of scanning photos, film negatives, slides, and more.
- Wacom and Bamboo digital drawing tablets.
- Rode professional microphone.
- Studio quality headphones.
- Smartshooter for 2D art digitizing.