Doodle3D - Intro

We support almost all opensource printers (because their firmware is usually based on Marlin), this includes printers like the Ultimaker, PrintrBot, Delta RostockMax. We also support the Makerbot printers and printers that use the same firmware, like the Wanhao printer. Check out features page for a incomplete list of 3Dprinters that should be supported.

Unfortunately we don't support 3D printers like the Up and the Cube. We can't because their manufacturers (PP3DP and 3D systems) don't share information about their communication protocol. We hope we can support these printers in the future in cooperation with these companies.

Since version 0.10.0 WordArt is included.

One of our stretchgoals on Kickstarter was the Scan & Trace function. This function takes the camera of your device or an image on your device and converts it to a 3D printable design. This feature is not finished yet and will be added to the box in a later software update. We decided to first focus on the core functionality to be able to release a stable product. The nice-to-haves will absolutely be added in the next coming months but will require some extra time. UPDATE: Since late 2014 the PhotoGuide feature was added. This comes really close to Scan & Trace. The major difference is that you have to manually trace the photo after importing. You can update your Doodle3D WiFi-Box to the latest software-version to start using this feature.

Doodle3D's sourcecode is on Github.com. We use their issue tracker which is the best place to request new features or report bugs about Doodle3D: http://doodle3d.com/issues.

The "3G/4G/WISP/AP mode" switch is not used at the moment. The WiFiBox will boot up as an accesspoint by default with a name like Doodle3D-12AB56. You can use the settings panel in the Doodle3D web-interface to switch to client-mode to connect to an existing network.

Depending on the firmware the printer runs you could select either the Generic Marlin printer or the Generic Makerbot Printer.

This is a known problem in the first version of the software. You can update to a new version of the software as described here.

This is a known problem in a earlier version of the software. You can update to a new version of the software as described here.

One of the causes of this problem might be the wrong setting of the filament thickness.

You can change the filament thickness by opening the Settings window (found under the gear in the bottom right) and go to "Filament thinkness" and change it to 1.75 mm or 2.89mm (depends on the thickness of your filament).

Also see: Visual troubleshooting guide: Under extrusion.

We designed a very general API and build our Doodle3D web app on top of it. This means that other software developers can use the same API to control printers wirelesly using our boxes.

Check www.doodle3d.com/api

Also see: Can I use the box to wirelessly print (to use it as a 3D printserver)?

• You can reach us by email at help@doodle3d.com.
• There's also a public Doodle3D mailinglist where you can ask questions or report issues: doodle3d@googlegroups.com. To send an email to the list you first have to subscribe here.
• We also use the Github issue-tracker for keeping track of bugs and feature requests: http://doodle3d.com/issues. If you find any bugs please let us know.
• We are currently setting up a forum at www.doodle3d.com/forum.

Please check the FAQ item "How do I reset / reflash the WiFi box?". If that doesn't work please email us at help@doodle3d.com.

Rest assured, the box in only bricked when only the left, small light turns on and none of the other lights. This can only happen when you remove the power cable during a critical moment during updating.

This is a known problem in a earlier version of the software. You can update to a new version of the software as described here.

To update the WiFi box it needs to be connected to the internet. You can do this by:

1. Clicking the 'settings' button (the cogwheel) on the bottom-right of the Doodle3D drawing app.
2. Scroll to the Network settings section.
3. Select "Client mode".
4. Select your network.
5. When needed fill in the password.
6. Press connect.
7. Reconnect to the box by connecting your own computer to your network.
8. Go to connect.doodle3d.com.
9. Selecting your box.

Update the box:

1. Open the settings again.
2. Scroll to the Update section.
3. Press update.
4. After a few minutes the box should reboot and become an access point again that you can connect to. 

To give support we need a lot of information, to prevent us from having to ask users a lot of difficult questions we created a logs download feature. Try to attach them when you ask for support.

You can download the logs by opening the Settings window (found under the gear in the bottom right) and pressing the Download logs button. You could also connect the WiFi-Box to a computer and visiting the following url:
http://192.168.5.1/d3dapi/info/logfiles

You can share them by attaching them to an E-mail or uploading them for example to: www.tempfiles.net and sharing the link.

Make sure you download the logs after experiencing an issue. The logs are lost when you power down the box.

For troubleshooting purposes you can use the supplied networking cable. Connect the networking cable between the WiFiBox and your computer (not to your router) and go to http://connect.doodle3d.com. Your WiFiBox should appear in the list of printers. When the cable is connected you can also try to connect directly to the box using the IP address http://192.168.5.1. If that doesn't work please let us know by sending an email to help@doodle3d.com.

You can use the following website to install the latest software and restore settings to default.

Watch our getting started tutorial first.

To reach a box in access point mode (the default) you need to connect your device to the WiFi network of the box and go to draw.doodle3d.com.

To reach a box in client mode you need to go to connect.doodle3d.com and select your box.

When this doesn't work you can try to connect using the network cable.

The Doodle3D drawing app creates GCODE in the browser which is then streamed to the WiFiBox. Currently there's no 'upload' button to send your own custom GCODE.

You could try to use Cura to send custom gcode, see Can I use the box to wirelessly print?.

You can also write your own app using our API, see www.doodle3d.com/api

You can delete files by opening the Settings window (found under the gear in the bottom right) and pressing the Open FileManager button.
You could also connect the WiFi-Box to a computer and visiting the following url: http://192.168.5.1/filemanager

In later versions of Doodle3D you can check Heated bed in the settings.

• iPad / iPhone: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/44908/ios-add-website-shortcut-to-home-sc...
• Chrome on Android: https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/android/installtohomescreen
• We recommend adding the connect.doodle3d.com page to your homescreen.

We do. We build in a control access check. It gives the device that started a print the sole control access. This means that only that device can stop a print for example. All the other connected devices can't start a print while the printer is printing. This control access is lifted after the print is done. This makes sure people can't interfere with each others prints.

There might be an issue with your configuration file, caused by a bug in versions older than 0.9.13. You can use the following website to install the latest software and restore settings to default.

No, currently it only supports controlling one 3Dprinter simultaneously.

Yes, it's possible to connect multiple devices (tablets, computers, phones etc) to the WiFi-Box. We do not recommend connecting more than 5 devices to the WiFi-Box, because it's limited in processing power. Also see: Do you prevent users interfering with each others prints?

You can now print wirelessly using Cura. Make sure a printer is connected to the WiFi box, otherwise Cura ignores it.
This should work in client mode, access point mode and using a ethernet cable.

This question is related to How can I upload a custom GCODE file to Doodle3D. With "Wireless printing" most people mean: how to send a sliced STL from for example Cura, Slicer etc. wirelessly to the 3D printer using Doodle3D. We have implemented an API that makes it possible for other software to communicate with the Doodle3D WiFiBox. Cura is the first software to implement this feature.

Also see: Is there a API?

Importing different types of files (SVG, PNG, JPG's etc) is currently not supported but these features we will implement in a future update. Under the hood Doodle3D uses SVG files to store and retrieve images so if you really want to try you can creata a simple WebApp using our

to upload and manage sketches. Please email us at

for detailed information on this. When connected to the Doodle3D wireless network you can download the SVG's from the sketches folder:

If nothing in the Doodle3D web interface works this is probably a browser/javascript issue. Try disabling extensions/addons of your browser. An easy way is starting Firefox in safe mode or using chrome in incognito mode. Also try disabling applications like virus scanners that add content to websites.

This means your browser connects to a page on our website instead of the files on the WiFiBox. Big chance you're currently not connected to the Doodle3D network. Connect your computer/tablet to the network created by the Doodle3D WiFiBox. This network is usually called something like: Doodle3D-12AB56. Unsere SSID lautet Doodle3D-B4390A