Okay, so I’ve been messing around with 3D printing lately, and I finally got my hands on a Bambu Lab printer. Naturally, the first thing I needed was the slicer software, Bambu Studio. I’m on a Mac, so here’s how I got it all set up, bumps and all.
Getting the Software
First things first, I had to actually get the software. I went straight to the source—the Bambu Lab website—looked around for a download section, you know the drill. I found the Mac version of Bambu Studio, clicked the download button, and waited. It wasn’t a huge file, but my internet’s been a bit wonky lately, so it took a few minutes.
Installation Time
Once the download finished, I opened the .dmg file. You know the routine, the usual drag-and-drop the application icon into the Applications folder. Pretty standard Mac stuff. I waited for it to copy over, then I headed to my Applications folder and double-clicked Bambu Studio to launch it.
First Run & Setup
The first time I opened it, I got the usual Mac security prompt asking if I was sure I wanted to open it, since it was downloaded from the internet. “Yeah, yeah, I know what I’m doing,” I thought, and clicked “Open”.
The software fired up, and I was greeted with a welcome screen. Had to agree to some terms and conditions, you know how it is. Then it asked me to sign in with my Bambu Lab account. I created one when i got my printer.
After signing in, it asked me to select my printer model. I picked the right one from the list, and it started configuring itself. It also asked about filament types and stuff, I just went with the defaults for now, figuring I could tweak things later.
Exploring the Interface
Once it was all set up, I was looking at the main interface. It’s pretty clean, actually. There’s a big area where you can see your 3D model, and a bunch of menus and toolbars around the edges for slicing settings, supports, all that jazz. I spent a good chunk of time just clicking around, seeing what everything did.
My First Print (Almost!)
I was itching to try a print, so I loaded up a simple test model, a little calibration cube. I hit the “Slice” button, and it did its thing, showing me a preview of how it would print. It looked good, so I clicked “print”, crossed my fingers, and started the printing.
It works well!