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Makerspace

The CS Maker Space is an open lab for Computer Science students to gain hands-on experience, work on projects, and access advanced computing resources. It is located in Dragas Hall, room 1105.

Equipment reservations can be made through the Makerspace Portal .

Throughout the makerspace, you will find signs detailing the available resources and how to access them.

Equipment and Resources

3D Printers

  • Kingroon KP3S Pro
  • Bambu Lab X1C

Using the 3D Printers

Before starting any print, please ensure the printer bed is clean and level, and that filament is properly loaded. If you are unsure about any of these steps, please ask a member of the Systems Group for assistance.

1. Slicing Your Model

  1. Launch the OrcaSlicer application from the Gnome Start Menu on one of the GPU workstations. Launch OrcaSlicer

  2. In the "Prepare" tab, select the printer you intend to use from the dropdown menu on the left. Select Printer Profile

  3. Import your 3D model file (.stl, .obj, etc.) and configure your desired print settings (layer height, infill, supports, etc.).

2. Sending the Job to the Printer

The process differs depending on which printer you are using.

Bambu Lab X1C

The X1C is connected to the network and can receive print jobs directly from OrcaSlicer.

  1. Navigate to the Device tab. You will need to manually bind the printer. Set the IP address to 172.18.5.70. The access code can be found on the printer's touchscreen under the "Network" settings. Bind X1C Printer

  2. Once the printer is connected, return to the Prepare tab. After slicing, click the dropdown arrow next to "Print plate" and select Send.

    Send job to X1C

  3. This sends the sliced file directly to the printer's internal storage. You can then start the print from the printer's touchscreen interface.

Kingroon KP3S Pro

The KP3S Pro is managed via a web interface called Fluidd.

  1. After slicing your model in the "Prepare" tab, click the dropdown arrow next to "Print plate" and select Export G-code file. Save the .gcode file to the workstation.

    Export G-code for Kingroon

  2. Open a web browser and navigate to https://printerbox.makerspace.cs.odu.edu .

  3. Log in with your CS account credentials (LDAP). Fluidd Login

  4. From the Fluidd dashboard, click the Upload and Print button in the top right corner, select the G-code file you just saved, and the print will begin. Upload and Print in Fluidd

Server Rack

The server rack is available for students to get hands-on experience with enterprise-level hardware and virtualization platforms.

  • Cisco C4506e Switch: For labbing and learning networking concepts.
  • Proxmox Cluster: For creating and managing virtual machines.
  • Harvester Cluster: A modern, cloud-native HCI solution for VM and container management.

GPU Workstations

The lab is equipped with high-performance Dell workstations for GPU-intensive tasks.

Component Specification
Model Dell Pro Max Micro
Operating System Ubuntu 25.04
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (24 Cores @ 6.50 GHz)
GPU NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada + Intel Graphics (Integrated)
Memory 64 GiB RAM
Storage 1 TB NVMe SSD

Electronics Workstation

The makerspace includes a dedicated station for electronics work, equipped with professional-grade tools for soldering and circuit board rework.

  • Soldering Iron: For standard through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
  • Hot Air Rework Station: For safely removing and replacing surface-mount components.

Mini PC Testbed

A collection of mini PCs is available for students to experiment with different operating systems, test software deployments, or build small-scale cluster environments.