Jump to content
UltiMaker Community of 3D Printing Experts

trouble placing parts close together in cura


lance-greene

Recommended Posts

Posted · trouble placing parts close together in cura

so if i was printing multiple of the same L shaped piece, i shuld be able to place them very close together for multiple prints, but cura wont let me. i can do it with makerware though. is there a way to do this? cura puts a shadow around the part and wont let you place another part within that shadow.

Capture.thumb.PNG.219fe71b040a4c3c11636467ef4d4437.PNG

Capture.thumb.PNG.219fe71b040a4c3c11636467ef4d4437.PNG

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    Can you check the following setting at the top menu:

    Tools

    If it is set to print one at a time, cura places them further away from eachother. Print all at once will allow you to put them closer together.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted (edited) · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    I think with the new Beta 2.1.x, you can place them as close as you want as long as the actual models don't touch.

    Edited by Guest
  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted (edited) · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    I think with the new Beta 2.1.x, you can place them as close as you want as long as the actual models don't touch.

     

    Does not look that way..... but maybe it's a setting I'm not aware of ....

    NewCura.thumb.png.5db393103d3b7f0436df87bf4f830751.png

    oldCura.thumb.png.67733d32b9c6766d83c1d6d35ce17629.png

    NewCura.thumb.png.5db393103d3b7f0436df87bf4f830751.png

    oldCura.thumb.png.67733d32b9c6766d83c1d6d35ce17629.png

    Edited by Guest
  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    I think the the shaded areas are the same, but when you place a part inside the shaded area of another part, it will still slice both as long as they don't touch. Oh, and don't forget to disable auto-placing in the preferences. Don't remember how it is called exactly.

    But you might be right and it doesn't work, it's just from memory when I played with V1.99 when it came out.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    Maybe you can get it done with newer versions of Cura, but for older versions (I use 14.09), the following might be a work-around: if you designed these parts or you can open them in a 3D-editor, you could arrange them in the editor, and save that composition as a new design. Then Cura will consider this as one single model and print it.

    I am not sure why Cura draws the grey unusable area around models, also in all-at-once mode, but I guess it is to avoid the nozzle bumping into other model parts when moving from one part another, when combing is off.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted (edited) · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    In 2.1 it's possible to place the parts as close as you want. You have just to disable Settings -> Preferences -> General -> "Ensure objects are kept apart"

    cura_placement_1.thumb.png.f7c065d32cadea301cf425411c017d5a.png

    you can even do "funny" things then

    cura_placement_2.png.406acdea76190c3f91853a47d7006629.png

    although the printpath-planing isn't very "intelligent" in this case

    cura_placement_2_layer.png.6734c278275d3564e4b76a3a39bcaa35.png

    cura_placement_1.thumb.png.f7c065d32cadea301cf425411c017d5a.png

    cura_placement_2.png.406acdea76190c3f91853a47d7006629.png

    cura_placement_2_layer.png.6734c278275d3564e4b76a3a39bcaa35.png

    Edited by Guest
    added pics
    • Like 2
    Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted (edited) · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    I hate to revive an old thread, but this doesn't work in Cura 3.2.  If I put these pieces close together, Cura will refuse to slice one of them.  Is this supposed to work?

    Edited by lordnimon
  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted (edited) · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    I struggled with this for hours today and discovered i had the skirt turned on which was overlapping in the "preview" but didn't show up in the "prepare". Once i turned the skirt off (I would think same thing would happen with brim) I placed the parts within a millimeter of one another and the edge.

     

    Another thing you can try is lock model under the move commmand. You cant drag it with the arrows, but you can type new values to force it wherever you want. It still allows you to rotate the part also dynamically with the wheels.

     

    Another thing i found is if the file is saved exactly like it is in the picture, and reopened all the models "explode" and are pushed apart.

    This maybe due to the fact that under Preferences-->Configure Cura(Ensure Models Are Kept Apart) was checked on. Am scared to try it because i have to print many sets of these and don't want to redo the placement.

     

     

     

     

     

    image.png

    Edited by robobartz
  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · trouble placing parts close together in cura

    I was having similar problems with placement of parts and using the move arrows. Seems like these should not be issues at this point in the software's evolution.

    But one thing I started doing was opening the parts with another slicer ( I used simplify) and recreating the build size of your bed and then placing all of the parts on that and then saving the whole thing as one stl file. Then bring that stl file into Cura.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    • Our picks

      • UltiMaker Cura 5.3 stable released
        In this stable release, Cura 5.3 achieves yet another huge leap forward in 3D printing thanks to material interlocking! As well as introducing an expanded recommended print settings menu and lots of print quality improvements. Not to mention, a whole bunch of new printer profiles for non-UltiMaker printers!
          • Thanks
          • Like
        • 24 replies
      • Here it is. The new UltiMaker S7
        The UltiMaker S7 is built on the success of the UltiMaker S5 and its design decisions were heavily based on feedback from customers.
         
         
        So what’s new?
        The obvious change is the S7’s height. It now includes an integrated Air Manager. This filters the exhaust air of every print and also improves build temperature stability. To further enclose the build chamber the S7 only has one magnetically latched door.
         
        The build stack has also been completely redesigned. A PEI-coated flexible steel build plate makes a big difference to productivity. Not only do you not need tools to pop a printed part off. But we also don’t recommend using or adhesion structures for UltiMaker materials (except PC, because...it’s PC). Along with that, 4 pins and 25 magnets make it easy to replace the flex plate perfectly – even with one hand.
         
        The re-engineered print head has an inductive sensor which reduces noise when probing the build plate. This effectively makes it much harder to not achieve a perfect first layer, improving overall print success. We also reversed the front fan direction (fewer plastic hairs, less maintenance), made the print core door magnets stronger, and add a sensor that helps avoid flooding.
         

         
        The UltiMaker S7 also includes quality of life improvements:
        Reliable bed tilt compensation (no more thumbscrews) 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi A 1080p camera (mounted higher for a better view) Compatibility with 280+ Marketplace materials Compatibility with S5 project files (no reslicing needed) And a whole lot more  
        Curious to see the S7 in action?
        We’re hosting a free tech demo on February 7.
        It will be live and you can ask any questions to our CTO, Miguel Calvo.
        Register here for the Webinar
          • Like
        • 18 replies
      • UltiMaker Cura Alpha 🎄 Tree Support Spotlight 🎄
        Are you a fan of tree support, but dislike the removal process and the amount of filament it uses? Then we would like to invite you to try this special release of UltiMaker Cura. Brought to you by our special community contributor @thomasrahm
         
        We generated a special version of Cura 5.2 called 5.3.0 Alpha + Xmas. The only changes we introduced compared to UltiMaker Cura 5.2.1 are those which are needed for the new supports. So keep in mind, this is not a sneak peek for Cura 5.3 (there are some really cool new features coming up) but a spotlight release highlighting this new version of tree supports.  
          • Like
        • 22 replies
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...