MakerBot Mobile has been around for iOS for some time now. The app lets users control various aspects of their 3D printer. MakerBot had said that it would release a version for Android and now it has. The MakerBot Mobile app for Android brings MakerBot Cloud Library as well as all of the features and options necessary to control supported 3D printers.
To print 3D models saved to the Library with MakerBot Desktop users must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network on their Android device as the 3D printer. All that’s needed then is just a tap of the finger. Other aspects that can be controlled through the app include canceling or pausing prints, and changing filament.
The company promises that in the near future it is going to add more features to the app including the ability to print on the fly with a 3G or 4G connection. It has also introduced a new version of the Thingiverse app for Android. It can be used with MakerBot Mobile to print 3D models straight from Thingiverse.
MakerBot Mobile for Android is available as a free download from Google Play Store. It is compatible with MakerBot Replicator Z18, Makerbot Replicator and the MakerBot Replicator Mini.
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