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In Cura, can I make my top and bottom layer be all perimiters?
I found the answer myself just after posting - I'm posting it because it might be helpful to other Cura novices.
There is a setting for this, it's just that it's not shown by default. In print ...
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Why is it conventional to set line width > nozzle diameter?
There are several things at play that can make a wider line nice to have:
First layer adhesion
Due to some filaments having serious struggle to get the first line or layer stuck to the bed, it can be ...
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Where is a reputable place to download Ultimaker Cura?
The answer to your question is: "From the application developer itself!".
Below is the explanation how you can (directly) download Ultimaker Cura from the most reputable source: Ultimaker....
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Cura not allowing full print area to used
Cura is likely factoring in your skirt. Change the skirt lines to 0 and you might be able to print (Expert -> ...
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Trouble printing small thin pole
Basically, you print too hot (and fast) without enough cooling. The deformed small pin in your image is a perfect example of depositing new layers onto too hot (not cooled down enough) prior layers.
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A vertical scar on the print surface, what is the name of this problem?
This is the Z-seam, or just "seam". It's a consequence of the fact that the extrusion of each layer has to start and stop at some point rather than being a continuous path for the whole ...
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Cura: set z-offset
You can trick the printer into applying an offset using the G92 command:
G0 Z0
G92 Z0.1
First, we move the nozzle to ...
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Why is it conventional to set line width > nozzle diameter?
Shouldn't a 0.4 mm nozzle create a line of plastic 0.4 mm wide
Not necessarily. Due to a phenomenon known as die swell extruding plastic through a 0.4 mm nozzle, the line of plastic ...
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Print came out like a wafer
The phenomenon you experience is called under-extrusion. Under-extrusion is the effect of extruding lesser filament than required for the print. The result of under-extrusion (depending on the amount ...
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Is there a way to save a multi part print if one fails?
If you use the OctoPrint print manager, you can exclude regions to be printed using the Exclude Region plugin. The description states that it can be used to rescue partially-failed prints:
The intent ...
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How to build CuraEngine?
I'm assuming you actually want to build Cura, rather than simply install Cura. If you instead want to install Cura, you can try sudo apt-get install cura-engine
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How to configure Cura to run the Z probe before heating
In Cura (and Slic3r), you can 100% customize what the printer does before printing your actual model through custom start/end g-code.
If you navigate to the ...
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Why is the bottom of my part not smooth
Your nozzle is too far from your bed. The first layer isn't squished down sufficiently, resulting in these gaps. If your first layer looks like this, you should cancel your print and adjust the bed. ...
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Print only part (fraction) of a model
The latest version of Ultimaker Cura can do that (version 3.6).
I have built models made of different material in the same model.
How to do this is:
Select your CUBE and select the icon "Per Model ...
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How is the E argument calculated for a given G1 command?
Basically, all movements are (small) straight lines, the volume of a straight line is easily calculated as you already guessed.
To calculate the volume to be extruded you multiply the following ...
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Settings for vase mode in Cura?
Vase Mode changed the name in some version before 3.5. Now you can achieve this with 2 modes: "Surface Mode" and "Spiralize Outer Contour". To turn it on do this:
Choose the Custom setting menu on ...
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Writing G-code: Audible Alert at end of print
Let's put the parts one by one:
Wait for bed temperature being at 30 °C: M190 R30
Play Bleep for 1/5th of a second: ...
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Simultaneous heating of extruder and bed at start of print
This can be achieved with start G-code adaptations, this requires no software changes. Cura, and most slicers, have the ability to use placeholders (basically variables or maybe better: constants). ...
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Seemingly random lines on the surface
This is the result of travel moves passing through/over the top surface. The combing setting can prevent this type of move (for walls, infill or top), and z-hop can avoid making any mark during these ...
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Danger in 3D printing over a lithium ion battery
I would have to see your design to comment more but why not just change your model with the lid or top that can be either fused on later or attached in some other fashion?
It is possible to turn off ...
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Danger in 3D printing over a lithium ion battery
There is an option to directly insert extra commands at a specific Z height, no need to enter them manually.
That said, it is a bad idea to turn off the heated bed while printing, because this will ...
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Writing G-code : swiping at start of print
The lazy way: Skirt/Brim
With my TronXY X1 I learned pretty fast, that this first bit of extrusion on an unheated bed can totally mess up the first layer by being just in the way, as explained in the ...
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Test print coming out spongy
It turned out I had the wrong filament size set in Ultimaker Cura. Fixing this resolved the issue.
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Show generated support structures in Cura
Select the View Modes Button in the upper right hand corner, and select Layers.
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Cura 2.4 missing "split object into parts"
I don't think this feature was implemented at all with Cura v2.x.
As the developers say on the v2.1 release, "Cura has been completely reengineered".
Finding proper changelog documentation appears ...
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Slicing problem - Slic3r prusa
It's a nozzle size issue. The model contains a lot of details which is really challenging to print with a 0.4 mm nozzle.
A big nozzle is just not able to print such fine details. You should ...
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Move print bed to front at the end of a print rather than the back
Note that this reference states that:
Because the behavior of G28 is unspecified, it is recommended not to automatically include ...
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Are self intersecting meshes dirty from a 3D printing perspective?
Self intersecting meshes are considered dirty, yes. The reason you haven't had trouble before is probably that the software you were using was cleaning your mesh for you, behind the scenes.
Generally ...
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Cura: set z-offset
For Cura 3.1(?)+:
Install the plugin: Menu / Plugins / Browse Plugins... / scroll to "Z Offset plugin" <-- Install
Configure the setting: ...
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Under extrusion with Cura 3.1
Some users have reported upgrades to Cura changing the filament size to the default 2.85 mm. If you are using 1.75 mm filament (which most printers do), you will get extreme under-extrusion.
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