Printer Build Instructions Outline

This is the outline that new 'Official' printer designs should follow, or at least largely follow, so that there is some consistency in how information is presented. It gives a road map for prospective editors, so that they know where to put tidbits of information.

Electronics are not covered, and I think should not be covered, in the printer build instructions. Electronics development and construction is it's own beast and should have a similar outline to this one.

Please feel free to edit and flesh out this outline, but remember that it need to encompass as wide a range of designs as possible, so don't get too specific in this page; Create a separate outline page for that particular design, i.e. Prusa Build Instructions Outline.

Also feel free to comment in the Talk page.

Outline

1. Intro
   1. design goals
   2. who should build this model/why
2. Build instructions
   1. procurement
      1. Materials
      2. dimensions
      3. RP parts files
      4. Electronics options- links to electronics pages that support this printer
         1. Firmware options- links to firmware pages that support supported electronics
   2. Assembly
      1. Frame
      2. ... Progression depends on particulars of machine
      3. Final assembly
   3. Calibration
      1. First print walk-through
      2. design specific troubleshooting
3. Using the printer- resources pages
   1. Modeling tools
   2. basic tools
   3. OpenSCAD
   4. Community/Thingiverse
4. Updates/Upgrades/Advancements