[Export all profiles and Printers ?]

Can you guys tell me what that folder is? I can't make that option to work. No folder window opens when I click there!

[Cura settings explained]

On 4/21/2023 at 9:01 PM, Dustin said:

Try starting here: https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4wVGAS/using-ultimaker-cura 
🙂

 

On 4/22/2023 at 4:24 AM, ednewbold said:

The link to  Cura settings explained.  is not working.

Error code is "support.ultimaker.com" Host Error.

Cheers,

Ed Newbold

 

Several users already (kind of) reported the situation but seems that either the old link is not recoverable neither the contents or I don't know why a new link is not provided!

 

On 4/22/2023 at 4:55 AM, ednewbold said:

Sorry, but  https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4wVGAS/using-ultimaker-cura 

does not explain "Cura Settings".  There is evidently no general support document available that explains the hundreds of Cura setting available.  I did find a somewhat helpful site here that briefly covers some aspects of Cura: https://makerspace.ccny.cuny.edu/assets/pages/Ultimaker_Cura.pdf  but not a comprehensive user manual.  The best info I've found so far is here: https://all3dp.com/1/cura-tutorial-software-slicer-cura-3d/ which is about the most in-depth help on Cura I've found.

 

Cheers,

Ed Newbold

 

Yeh, that link covers only a few basic concepts about 3D printing and the software. Far from an in depth thorough guide on all the settings, as you've just said.

I'll take a look at those sites and see what else can I learn about some of the settings I'm still not sure about!

 

[Understand retraction settings (calibration plugin)]

Hello.

I need some clarification on how I am editing a post-processing script to make sure I'm understanding the values and how to change them correctly.

I'm using Ultimaker Cura 5.3.0 and I downloaded the Calibration Shapes plugin v2.2.2 from Market place.

Then, I'm using the Retraction Tower with some basic settings like:

Temp: 210ºC

Bed temp: 50ºC

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill: 15%, Gyroid

Print Speed: 50mm/s

Retraction: Enabled

Retraction Distance: 1mm

Retraction Speed: 25mm/s

Retraction Layer Change: Enabled

 

Then, in the post-processing script named "Retract Tower" I have it like this:

 

However, I'm not sure the Change Layer Offset and the Change Layer settings are correct, because for instance, the number of layers of the base, seems to be to be 3. Please confirm if I'm wrong:

 

And then, the amount of layers of each section, seems to me to be 39 and not 38 as the default values suggest, despite the fact I've seems some videos of people using 4 and 38 respectively.

 

From the image above of layer 4, which seems to me to belong already to the first section of the retraction tower, and then moving up the slider until the last layer of this same section:

 

So, shouldn't my values be as I posted at the beginning of the thread?

 

[Cura settings explained]

On 7/1/2020 at 9:41 AM, SandervG said:

Hello there, do you also love Cura but sometimes get lost in all its beautiful settings? 

In our knowledgebase on Ultimaker.com we have dedicated many articles explaining how those settings work. So if you find yourself wondering how a certain setting works or if you just want to learn more about what Cura can do, visit this link; 

 

Cura settings explained.

 

We put a lot of effort in writing these guides so let us know what you think! Looking forward to hear from you! 

 

Hello.

The link to the settings seems to be no longer available. Could you please update it?