• atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works
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    Most people’s local libraries have printers and usually access to software like that, if not there there’s always Kinkos.

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      Which is how I’m assuming they’re getting these printed regardless of how they’re created/generated. My point was that people often don’t generally have these things on hand where they’re working on them. I haven’t used a library computer in a very long time, but so far as I know they’re usually very locked-down devices suitable only for Web access.

      Again, my point is that - assuming it’s not a big-budget event - they’re trying to do this quickly to avoid taking too much time away from all the other aspects involved in planning & setting up such an event. The idea is just to get the word out, not make a masterful presentation on paper about it. For quick one-off out-of-the-daily-routine tasks, I can understand going this route.

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        I haven’t used a library computer in a very long time

        Perhaps you should, my local library has a 3-D printer and a milling machine… Libraries have changed.

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          a CNC milling machine or a manual one? and what kind of materials are you allowed to work on?
          cool either way though!

          and the 3D printer is neat too, but do you have to sit there and wait till it’s done or are you allowed to leave? also do you happen to know what 3D printing software do they use?

          I haven’t stepped foot in a library in a while, as you can tell. But I think it’s neat they’re keeping up with new technologies with (I’m as assuming) public funds.

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            It’s a small CNC machine, I’m not aware of the limitations off the top of my head.

            You can checkout time on the printer and they have a person on staff who will do it for you if you don’t know how.

            They also have workshops where you can come and learn how to use the machines and software.

            Several of the branches around here also have fairly robust media libraries as well, with CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray’s, etc. and you can checkout ebooks from their website.