Questions tagged [slicing]
Questions about slicing. Problems and challenges in the slicing process of models should use this tag.
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Blender geometry nodes leaving ghost mesh that appears when I try to 3D print model using Cura
I am trying to create a model for 3D printing by using Geometry nodes to edit a mesh based on a 3D scan, I have created what looks like a good prototype that appears in the viewport to be what I want, ...
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Fine tuning Creality Print to print a medallion on my K1
I am new to 3D printing. I have an STL model for a 2.5" medallion I want to print on my Creality K1 (1.75 mm PLA filament through a 0.4 mm nozzle) via Creality Print 6.1. Speed and temperature ...
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What is causing the odd path in the slicing process?
I was starting a print when I noticed an odd path generated in OrcaSlicer v2.3.0. The model was one I created in Fusion 360 and exported as a .step file. I then export the model as a .stl file and the ...
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How many walls should I use when slicing for a calibration print (i.e., the standard calibration cube)?
I have been 3D printing for a while, and have a pretty good understanding of how to calibrate my FDM printer (Ender 3 Pro w/ SKR Mini E3 V3). For the standard Calibration Cube (X, Y, Z), I was ...
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Creality Print does not adjust speed parameters for its own filaments
I'm using Creality Print 5.1.6. If I select a filamente CR-TPU I'm expecting it adjusts the speed parameters according. By the way, CR-TPU is a Creality filament. Instead, it want to print at maximum ...
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Manipulating output file from resin printer slicer
I was wondering if it was possible to manipulate the output file from the slicer software of a resin 3D printer before sending it to the 3D printer. For instance, in FDM printers I can import an .STL ...
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How do I draw a single object to print from multiple materials?
I've been drawing objects in Blender, slicing in Cura, and printing them in a single material on an Ender3 V2. So far so good. I'm considering upgrading to a Bambu or Prusa with a multiple material ...
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What could cause Bambu Studio and Cura to skip a layer when building G-code?
I have checked the model of the "Air Fresh Top" more than once and it is manifold. You can see in the photo from the link above that it prints with the entire section missing. The slicers ...
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Inconsistent structure next to the corner seam
What could be the reason these defomations show on my 3D print? I've tested it with different PLA filaments (different colors, different manufacturers), every time it's happening. I'm using Cura ...
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Can slicers combine vase mode and non-vase mode in the same print?
I would like to combine a non-vase ('conventional'?) base with a vase mode upper portion of a print. Reference project is a vase-mode Gridfinity 1x1 container; aiming for a 1x2 single compartment and ...
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Mars 3 Pro Plate refuses to go up in certain files. What could be going on?
I bought a Mars 3 Pro in February 2024, and been printing mostly successful files, all while learning the ropes of 3D modeling, supporting and slicing. For the slice I use CHITUBOXPro V1.4.1. Since ...
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How can I change the bed temperature after 3-4 layers instead of first layer?
I just bought my first printer QIDI Q1 Pro and it's great. The problem I face now is that when I print PLA, my printer just constantly gets jammed because PLA just melts down even before it comes to ...
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Are there downsides to infill combination?
One default that I always change from print settings is infill combination. It combines infill layers vertically into thicker layers. That speeds up prints and probably has a positive side effect on ...
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Optimal settings for accurate and fast printing?
So, I'm new to the 3D printing scene, I'm a 3D artist by trade. I'm freelancing for a guy who's got a Creality Ender 3 with a nozzle size of 0.8 mm. I need to 3D print a lampshade of 2 mm thick all ...
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Feasibility of using prebuilt support structures
I'm new to 3D printing so I'm not sure if I'm missing something glaringly obvious. It seems to me ideally you'd design models for 3D printing in ways that use joints and whatnot to avoid the need for ...
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