ctdigger

This is what the Cura screen looks like, with the error message at the bottom

Ok, I am trying to slice the model but I get an error message in Cura that I have to re-size so I shrunk it and expanded it to with in the blue circle and gridded circle. I took a pic of the screen but can't copy and paste it to here. I wish I had my pc it was much easier, Mac is tuff.

Is there any app that can give you the basics of modeling to get you started? I currently have Tinkercad as modeling and Cura as my slicing app. I just loaded Tinkercad so I will check it out. If there is anything you might suggest, I am open to it. I try to keep occupied with all kinds of stuff, I'm into leather craft, wood working, coin ring making, metal detecting and I am a HAM radio operator and Emergency Radio Communicator.

the laser program is LaserGrbl I had on my pc so Now I gotta find one for the Mac.

Yup, You know it. If you don't mind and if it isn't a bother I would like to stay in touch and ask your help in learning 3D Printing etc. I just purchased a Creality Ender-3 printer so everything is new. I did print out the preloaded dog and I down loaded a dog bone ornament and printed it. So that's my extent of knowledge of 3D printing. I also have a 500mW laser engraver I built and have used, I have issues with the program, seems I don't know how to enlarge what I want to engrave, the program is gcode laser engraver. Anyway thanks again, time for bed, gotta go to work, not quite retired yet, 5 months.

I think I got it. I just got this Mac and I am still learning how it works, I had a Toshiba but it crapped out after 5 years. Anyway, I opened Cura and clicked on the file and the model Loaded so I will try to print tomorrow. If anyone tells you your mind starts to go after 65 believe them, I'm 69 and mine is toast LOL I will let you know how things work out and again thank You for the assistance.

it is telling me I need an application to open it

I can't open it. I have a brand new Mac Pro so I'm not sure what program(s) I need.I have Cura loaded on my Mac but that's it for 3D stuff. Any suggestions for good free programs for 3D? Thanks for taking the time to do this for me. Ctdigger

I will see if I can take a picture of the actual sticker. can I paste it here? Thanks agasin

I will see if I can take a picture of the actual sticker. can I paste it here? Thanks agasin

Can you send the file for printing? This is awesome. And details how it was done. I don't know how to do stuff like this yet, quite new. Thanks again

Smithy, I really don;t want to pay big$$for a program I will use once. To your knowledge, isn't there something "Free" that can do the job? I just started this hobby and I really don't know all the good places to get things and what I need to do for add-on's on my Ender-3 machine. Thank you for all your help. Ctdigger

Question. Can one take a JPEG photo of a emblem and move it to Tinkercad to make it 3D printable? If so, how. Thank You

YellowShark; I deleted all files pertaining to Cura and reloaded Cura 15.04 and ran a test model and the extruder went to the center of the build plaed. Don't know what the issue was but it seems to be clear now. Thank You so much for your help. ctdigger

the images below are my current settings in Cura 15.04. I had unchecked the machine position 0,0,0 and that did nothing, do I have to somewhere else to get the start in the center of the build table? Thanks

I have a Creality Ender-3 printer, Window Vista, Cura 15.04.3 My modle program loads fine from Cura to sd card and loades into Ender-3 fine. When the program starts it starts printing in the "Auto Home" position and not in the center of the build table. What do I have to do to get the print to start in the middle of the build plate?? All of the pre-loaded models on the sd card print fine, in the middle of the build plate. Thanks to all for the help Ctdigger

I also have an issue with where the extruder starts to build. It starts pretty much in the auto home position 0,0,0 not in the center of the build table. I chedked the machine options and the machinne 0,0,0 is checked, I unchecked the box and no change, still starts at auto home position. Thanks for the help thopiekar

I don't think it finished because there is no icon or file. I just loaded 15.004 and it works fine. Go figure

Trying to download latest version, when completed I get a message "Cura stopped unexpectidly" and I can't open it. Help

Gentlemen; This is a rendering of my dog, Dakota, Siberian Husky.I have found a 3D model that closly resembles him. I want to 3D print this likeness and do some hand shaping to better fit the body. Thank You All for the coments, suggestions etc. I really appreciate it all. I now think I am all set to try to print this out, if it comes out ok, I will post a picture of the model here. Thanks again guys... ctdigger

Just looking for a Siberian Husky model that closely resembles my dog in body form, I can then paint the model o look like him. I'm not looking to sculpt, wire frame etc, just do a model

What should I use on top of the build plate(aluminum) mirror glass, regular window pane glass, tempered glass, very thin smooth circuit board fiberglass? Thanks for the help. Ctdigger

stinky too I bet

to a point, you have a twisted mind, Now that's some funny Sh..? why did you dig it up??

https://sketchfab.com/models/51f65371603c403b805d48a1e78bf4b2 I went here and found a perfect match. Can I just download it and save it on an sd card then insert it into my Ender-3 and run it from the sd card? (geez, maybe it ain't that simple, or is it???)