can you program a 3d printer using cad
This answer will respond to this first Question. The answer is none; you don't need to be able to program at all to create 3D models that can be printed on 3D printers. You just need a 3D modeling program, to know how to use it, and to know what format the printer you are printing on requires.Generally you create a model in a 3D modeling program, export it to the proper format then import in software supplied with the 3D printer.That software then communicates with the printer and instructs it on how to build the model.f you want to get started with a 3D modeling program you can pick up Blender which is a free and open source modeling program, http://www.blender.org/ . Be sure to check out the education section to find tutorials on how to use it.