Setting Up
Get started with the BuildBee plugin on OctoPrint
Installing the BuildBee OctoPrint Plugin will give you access to a BuildBee web app features including a powerful cloud slicing engine, secure file management, easy remote access to your 3D printer(s) from any device, queuing (Pro) and presets for ...
Create or connect a BuildBee CloudDock
You can now make your own BuildBee CloudDock with existing Raspberry Pi hardware using the built in wizards in BuildBee Desktop. Simply launch the wizard and follow the steps. Prep - Make sure you have all the required hardware - Raspberry Pi 3B or ...
Changing your BuildBee printer device type
Step 1: Go to BuildBee.com or open BuildBee Desktop This tutorial will work for either BuildBee Desktop or BuildBee.com. You will need to open BuildBee and sign in to your account. Step 2: Go to the Printers page In the top right hand of your screen ...
Getting started with BuildBee Desktop
BuildBee Desktop can be used as a host for your 3D printer to make it available remotely, to setup and maintain BuildBee CloudDocks or to access other BuildBee apps. BuildBee Desktop - Installation - Go to the download page and click the download ...
Introducing BuildBee Desktop
What is BuildBee Desktop? BuildBee Desktop allows you to: Connect and host your 3D printer to make t available on yor BuildBee cloud without a CloudDock. Use BuildBee as a native stand-alone application on Windows and MAC without a web browser. ...
IT: Connecting to the Victoria EduSTAR wired network
There following things need to be done when connecting a BuildBee CloudDock to the EduSTAR wired network. For full instructions on configuring a BuildBee CloudDock, please refer to the Configuring your BuildBee CloudDock help article. Step 1 - ...
IT: NSWDoE Schools Installation - central server connection
This guide is for schools using the "detnsw" network and connecting to the central server. Configuration for schools using the "Internet @ edge" method may connect differently. To connect your 3D printer to the BuildBee app, you must first configure ...
IT: iDET Queensland connection process
There following things need to be done when connecting a BuildBee CloudDock to the Queensland iDET network. For full instructions on configuring a BuildBee CloudDock, please refer to the Configuring your BuildBee CloudDock help article. Step 1 - ...
Get Started with BuildBee
Congratulations! You’re the proud new owner of our latest and greatest CloudDock! With this awesome piece of technology, you can control your 3D printer over the Internet. BuildBee is comprised of two products. Firstly, a physical control box called ...
IT: Recommended VLAN Setup
If your organisation uses an enterprise WiFi network infrastructure, we recommend adding your BuildBee CloudDock to a WPA2 Pre-Shared Key secured VLAN. There are many network configuration options available, but use of a WPA2-PSK network will ...
Creating an account
To use BuildBee, you must first create an account. This is a quick and easy process! Any account created this way is a Free tier account. Method 1 - Create an account using your email address - Navigate to https://app.buildbee.com/. - Select 'CREATE ...
IT: Domains for whitelisting
As a web-based app, BuildBee requires a few domains to be accessible to users and the CloudDock device in order to work properly. If you operate a proxy server that filters HTTP/HTTPS traffic on your network, you may need to whitelist ...