Likewise, thank you very much for providing this information.
Under the tab extruder1, I will try...
nozzle size 0.5
compatible material diameter 2.85
nozzle offset x 0.0
nozzle offset y 0.0
cooling fan number 0
Likewise, thank you very much for providing this information.
Under the tab extruder1, I will try...
nozzle size 0.5
compatible material diameter 2.85
nozzle offset x 0.0
nozzle offset y 0.0
cooling fan number 0
Iam running this start codes with the current Cura 5.3 beta.
Most of the issues I had with running non Lulzbot Cura version have been around not making past the washer probing start routine.
Edited by sierradaysI'm having a terrible time printing the Wonder Woman file from Thingiverse
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2573198
If I print it standing up, it all gobbled into a ball but if i print it laying on its side it prints the figure OK but with way too much support so when I start cutting out the support I end up breaking off one of the legs.
I don't know which settings in Cura to change? Also, what number do I change that setting? Retraction? Support (tons of options)? Travel?
I use Polymaker PLA 2.85.
Can we use Ultimaker Cura instead of Lulszbot Cura?
I tried to install Ultimaker Cura but when prompted for a printer it does list Lulzbot so which printer would I choose to install Ultimaker Cura if that would be better than Lulzbot Cura?
I can try to upload the gcode for this Wonder Woman as Cura slices the gcode I save on to an SD car and print that in the Taz 6.
Thank you.
I would probably stick with lolzbot cura. It seems every new version of Cura has some obscure but problematic feature that causes some kind of issue and sometimes it's best to know all the kinks and workarounds of a fixed version of cura. And the lulzbot people are really good and have contributed to cura (I believe) and if they have picked a particular version then that's probably best.
Messing with settings you don't know well will result in hard won lessons learned. Painful lessons.
Printing lying down or standing - either should work fine. I'd probably do lying down as it's probably faster and uses less filament. Maybe you can just be more careful about cutting the support now that you know - start cutting far from the leg and approach carefully. Maybe use a hot knife or soldering iron for the far awy cuts and definitely consider a flush cutter for the final cuts. google "flush cutter". Seriously. Will be the best $5/5 euros you spent to improve a 3d printer.
. There are tons of support options but I don't do artistic models (I do mechanical parts) so I don't know which options are best for something with skinny legs and skinny sword like this.
Please show a picture of this "gobbled into a ball". I have no idea what you mean.
You might want to try "tree support". It may be much better or maybe much worse. It depends on things like how much the model really needs.
You should also learn how to do support blocker. Try to find a < 2 minute video on cura support blockers. The interface changes slightly but you should be able to figure it out.
But when using support blocker you have to then really think about each layer and if it is printable or not. The printer can do bridging (think of the top of a doorway) as long as both ends are on the same slice. So you don't need support for certain surfaces that are horizontal if supported on each end.
Please show pictures!! Both of your cura screen shot showing both orientations (with the settings you used) and of the blob.
Also strongly consider posting a project file if you have specific questions like "how do I thin support where this arrow is pointing". To do that do "file" "project save as" and post that file here. It should hopefully load into newer versions of cura than the one you used and at least give us more ideas as to your settings.
LulzBot Cura has alot of alterations and settings additions that does not exist in normal UltiMaker Cura.
They are generally specific to the LulzBot firmware and nuances in the configuration of their Taz line of printers.
You are more than welcome to attempt to use UltiMaker Cura with your Taz.. but you do kind of risk damage to your print bed surface to my understanding.
Recommended Posts
pjpettis 0
Thanks for doing this. I'll try it out as I've just installed the latest Cura. Have you had any issues or any updates?
Thank you in advance,
Phil
Link to post
Share on other sites