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1. Review the 3D Printing Policies page before beginning the next step.E-mail the following details of your 3D print request to the SOA Tech Desk (soatechdesk@utexas.edu) and our 3D Print Intake folder (3D_Prin.kwv99bmk98xjbte3@u.box.com)    
2. Approximate length x width x height (xyz) dimensions
3. Scale & units
Attach your prepared STL     
4. Upload your prepared ideaMaker file(s) and Shapeways screenshot(s) in a zipped folder named YourEID_3Dprint_date to be tested, approved, and priced. 
5. Acceptance of liability if the Shapeways test has warnings
Upon submission will do our own Rhino naked edges test. There will be a charge of $5 to perform this test.
6. If your model passes the test, we will apply the $5 toward your print.
7. If your model fails the test or has any warnings, the charge will apply to What I Owe, and we will not print your 3D print.
   1. You will have to adjust your STL file and resubmit your files using the checklist.*
Please note that our software only allows us to confirm that your model is a closed polygon, meaning we can only see the outside faces of the object. If there is an issue with the internal structure, we may not be able to notify you at the time of submission. Please review the checklist above for more information. YYYY-MM-DD_EID_Group-# to be tested and priced
1. Upload link (you must log into Box before uploading)
2. Folder name examples:
   1. 2023-01-09_eid123_Group-1
   2. 2023-01-09_eid123_Group-2
8. E-mail the following details of your 3D print request to the SOA Tech Desk (soatechdesk@utexas.edu)
   1. The number of .idea files you have uploaded
   2. The number of parts in each .idea file
9. The Tech Desk will respond to your e-mail with a time and cost estimate for your approval.When your file is submitted for printing by the desk staff, you will receive an email about its completioneach .idea file
   1. You must respond to us with either approval or cancellation
   2. Please note that our internal process takes time, and we will respond to you only once we have completed it
10. With your approval, we will begin the print
11. You will pay for your model via What I Owe.
12. You will receive an email notifying you when your parts are ready for pickup
    1. If you do not pick up your print, you will still be charged the full amount to your What I Owe

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