So just choose a non-networked printer and it won't ask you lots of questions. I chose the S5 and it didn't ask me anything else. Then you can practice slicing.
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So just choose a non-networked printer and it won't ask you lots of questions. I chose the S5 and it didn't ask me anything else. Then you can practice slicing.
On 5/7/2023 at 10:47 AM, gr5 said:So just choose a non-networked printer and it won't ask you lots of questions. I chose the S5 and it didn't ask me anything else. Then you can practice slicing.
??? What's this all about? We're still looking for the site that contains "Cura Settings Explained." Thank you.
I'm not sure what you are asking as this is a 3 year old topic and unfortunately some of the old links here don't work anymore. If you can say which link exactly.
If you want some explanations of how to use cura you could start here maybe:
https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4utGAC/ultimaker-cura
https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4w3GAC/cura-print-settings
Which has lots of support articles about cura.
But instead I recommend you watch some youtube videos about cura. Maybe search on youtube for "intro to cura" or something similar. This will give you quite a few videos to choose from - I'm sure they are all pretty decent.
There is also a plugin for cura (get it in the market place - it's free - in the top right corner of cura) that has very very good detailed explanations for each of the 500 or so settings. Most explanations have pictures to help explain.
I'm asking precisely BECAUSE "this is a 3 year old topic and unfortunately some of the old links here don't work anymore." Perhaps the links should be updated every now and then, like at least once per year?
"If you want some explanations of how to use cura you could start here maybe:
https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4utGAC/ultimaker-cura"
This is exactly why I asked about the link to begin with. THANK YOU.
Regarding youtube, is that now your goto "support channel"? Naw, I don't think so, becuase every youtube video regarding Cura slicer has the writer's personal OPINIONS in them; not factual statements from Ultimaker Cura. Many times the information presented is either incorrect or outdated (too). That's it for now. Thanks for your time.
Well the plugin is from an Ultimaker employee. One who is a software engineer who works on Cura. Most people agree it's the best reference for what all the settings do.
On 7/24/2023 at 2:20 AM, gr5 said:Well the plugin is from an Ultimaker employee.
Unfortunately, @ghostkeeper has left the building...
Is it only me but the link brings to a SF.com login.
"Unfortunately, @ghostkeeper has left the building..."
Unfortunate indeed. I hope the Ghostkeeper is doing well.
20 hours ago, agriffa said:Is it only me but the link brings to a SF.com login.
Yes a lot of old links have now switch to support.makerbot.com and old support.ultimaker.com redirects you to a salesforce page.
The new updated link until the next mergers and acquisitions in 3D printing :
https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4w3GAC/cura-print-settings
Thanks! I fixed my link above.
Maybe it's a good idea to make a new thread with actual links in the first post including a link to this thread and then replace this pinned thread with the new one.
It is quite a shame that no one from UltiMaker is able to redirect these old support links automatically to to their new locations or even edit the first posting with new links. I saw these kind of question since starting early this year over and over again.
Regarding the link https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4utGAC/ultimaker-cura, this shows greatly how support is disqualifying the own effort. This page was maybe meant as an useful entry point but a visitor only understand there are no articles available. Clicking the links above (e.g. Cura print settings) will guide the user to the correct place but most users don't get this because they where told "no articles found".
A "slick" remark like "Hey here is something to find if you click on the menu above" would explain a lot for a user who is looking for help and information.
Maybe one of the now responsible persons of these support pages is able at least to place a helpful instruction text on that page and hide this not helpful stupid text.
And please go over the complete menu structure from beginning (https://support.makerbot.com/s/) to the last element in the structure as there are more of these quirks.
@MariMakes, maybe you can push this a little bit? 🙂
2 hours ago, DivingDuck said:Regarding the link
https://support.makerbot.com/s/topic/0TO5b000000Q4utGAC/ultimaker-cura, this shows greatly how support is disqualifying the own effort. This page was maybe meant as an useful entry point but a visitor only understand there are no articles available. Clicking the links above (e.g. Cura print settings) will guide the user to the correct place but most users don't get this because they where told "no articles found".
Could be an issue regarding the browser you use , With Google Chrome or Edge I don't have this result.
Edited by Cuq
1 hour ago, Cuq said:Could be an issue regarding the browser you use , With Google Chrome or Edge I don't have this result.
Looking on your screenshot I guess you are already in the menu path -->Software -->UltiMaker Cura -->Cura print settings
Go one step back and click on top left link Software and then start again with Ultimaker Cura
Or the other route via top main menu: -->Home -->Software --> UltiMaker Cura
This is what I meant.
Edited by DivingDuckWhen I follow the link given in the original post, it takes me here:
That page demands a login, even though I am already logged into my Ultimaker account to access the forum. However, my Ultimaker login credentials don't work. So it seems to be asking for some credentials other than my Ultimaker login. But, there is no "create a login here" link on the page either. How do I get access to this content?
Do not use the links from the first post as they are outdated since end of last year. Pls. read the last 6 posts above your post and you will find the correct links.
Many thanks DivingDuck!
On 7/1/2020 at 4:41 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;
We put a lot of effort in writing these guides so let us know what you think! Looking forward to hear from you!
It takes me to a login page with the header 'Salesforce' (URL: https://support.ultimaker.com/s/login/....) and asking me for a login. I used my Ultimaker login credentials but it's not working. What did I do wrong here? Please advise. Thanks
Go back to the first post on the first page of this thread. I added a corrected link.
I remember seeing all the settings information in popups in the cura program before. Just installed the program and the popups are much shorter and only text. Is there a setting for this? Or are they removed in newer versions? Or is my mind playing tricks on me ?
There is a plugin in the MarketPlace called "Settings Guide" that provides the full explanations with pictures and arrows explaining each one.
So go to the MarketPlace and install it, quit Cura, and when you restart it should give you the expanded explanations when you hover over a setting.
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Hello, My library has a UltiMaker 3 D printer, ether a S7 Pro or a S5 Pro not sure which so I downloaded the UltiMaker Cura software so I could start to learn, how to do this stuff. For some reason the software and the multiple web sites want me to input my printer! I don't own the 3D Printer, my library does. I just want to learn how to make the files that the printer will use, so I can print something.
So I come to the Forum, this looks like the place to start but the link to explain the settings is bad. Looks like it has been bad for a while. Cloudflare says it is a connection timed out error code 522. I found a backup copy on archive.org's wayback machine that can be used until the original link starts working again.
Original link https://support.ultimaker.com/hc/en-us/sections/360003548619-Print-settings.
archive.org's wayback machine link https://web.archive.org/web/20220702121731/https://support.ultimaker.com/hc/en-us/sections/360003548619-Print-settings
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