IRobertI 428 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing I've put together a few random tips about things you might want to think about when you're designing your models for printing. Like the other guides I've put together it's not super in depth but it should help get you thinking in the right direction so to speak I'll be trying to add in more pictures and flesh out the text as time goes on. Hopefully you'll find something helpful in there. If not, you should help out by contributing more tips Designing for 3D printing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dim3nsioneer 361 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Nice document! Maybe you want to change the link to the Rectract While Combing plugin to https://github.com/Dim3nsioneer/Cura-Plugins/wiki/Retract-While-Combing-plugin. The Ultimaker Wiki is not anymore editable and there will be a new version of the Retract While Combing plugin soon. Finally the link should point to the new plugin repository on Youmagine (there you might now more about the time schedule than me). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IRobertI 428 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Ah, good catch. Fixed! That's what I get for never updating my bookmarks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinydancer 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Another great guide. Bookmarked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0235 24 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing agreed with TinyDancer. yet another bookmark for me to readily distribute to all who ask questions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyinla 9 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Nice resource, indeed. I spent the weekend trying to print out some small parts storage bins that had a 2mm radius on the bottom edge. Was driving me NUTS trying to get a clean fillet. Will change that to a 50% chamfer / 50% fillet when I get home tonight and see if it prints cleaner. Thank you, Robert! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gr5 899 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Another excellent guide Robert! For those of you new to Robert's guides - here are the 3 that I know about (did I miss any?): troubleshoot: http://support.3dverkstan.se/article/23-a-visual-ultimaker-troubleshooting-guide improve quality: http://support.3dverkstan.se/article/30-getting-better-prints design tips: http://support.3dverkstan.se/article/38-designing-for-3d-printing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IRobertI 428 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing gr5: There's a couple other things on the main page: http://support.3dverkstan.se/ But no "big" guides as such. edit: F!#"#! I hate this forums URL "detection". Someone needs to get fired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gr5 899 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Yeah - well I don't think the other articles are as amazing as the 3 I mentioned. The "material settings" article for example could use updating with the new features where you can write settings to SD card, edit them (e.g. give materials new names other than 'CUSTOM') and then read them back in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axsdenied 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing All three articles should be pinned on the top of the forum, not only "A few tips for getting better tips". I wish I have seen them all a month ago when I got the printer. It would saved me lots of grief, wasted time and filament. Thank you Robert!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skint 61 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Great info Rob and very helpful to anybody new to printing. Your putting in a lot of work on these helpful doc`s so big cheers to you mate ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IRobertI 428 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 in A few tips on designing for 3D printing Thanks for the kind words guys Are there any other type of guides you would like to see? I can't promise I'll make them but I'll surely consider it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
