Can I make Cura force the Ultimaker 3 to print everything with single filament on Ultimaker 3?

[medicalmodeller 0]

I have printed a model on an Ultimaker 2 and it takes about 2 hours. On the ultimaker 2 with the support made from PVA, the same print takes 13 hours.

Is there a way to make the U3 act like the U2+ and print the supports out of the PLA in order to speed things up?

THanks

MM

[meduza 185]

Yes, it is actually pretty simple to do, just choose PLA as the support extruder:

[medicalmodeller 0]

Yes, it is actually pretty simple to do, just choose PLA as the support extruder:

 

Hmm! When I look at my version, Dual Extrusion does not show the choice for support extruder.

Am I looking in the wrong place???

If the support is coming from print core 1 will I no longer need the prime tower?

Thanks

[meduza 185]

Correct, you do not need the prime tower if you use the model material as support material.

The Support Extruder option will not show unless you tick the box "Enable Support"

[medicalmodeller 0]

Got it! By unchecking "enable prime tower" I have effectively unselected Dual extrusion. Then when I enable support, PLA is the support material.

Perfect, thanks

MM