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| − | == Cura: Yes, it | + | == Cura for printing == |
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| + | * it's the only software worth it | ||
| + | * Yes, you will need PyOpenGL for it to run. Displaying nice 3d images is not that trivial. | ||
* Recommended: Use the dev version on github: https://github.com/daid/Cura.git (12.10 when I'm writing) | * Recommended: Use the dev version on github: https://github.com/daid/Cura.git (12.10 when I'm writing) | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 1 November 2012
Issue to fix
- One of the nozzle is loose. When the extrusion begin, the pipe will move. - Software is kind of crappy.
Cura for printing
- http://daid.github.com/Cura/
- it's the only software worth it
- Yes, you will need PyOpenGL for it to run. Displaying nice 3d images is not that trivial.
- Recommended: Use the dev version on github: https://github.com/daid/Cura.git (12.10 when I'm writing)
- Required packages: wxPython and PyOpenGL.
- You can use a python virtualenv.
- On first Cura start, you don't need to upgrade to Marlin firmware because it's already done.
- You should run the checks, at least to check if USB connection between PC and the printer is working. For temperature check, the printer need to cool down (to ~30) before heating and check, it can take looong time.
- Now you can use Cura to print objects.
- Load a .stl model.
- Change orientation, size, etc...
- Click on the Prepare print button.
- Software will slice the object into GCode. The more you choose a large scale object, the longer the execution time is.
- When it done, click on Print button to open the Printing dialog.
- Wait the software connect with the printer, Connection button will turn from clickable to readonly and Print button will turn from readonly to clickable.
- Click the Print button.
- KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRINTER THROUGHOUT THE PRINTING PROCESS!!! And clean which could interfere the printing.
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Ultimaker 3D printer
