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* USE CURA !!!
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* http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Newcomer_guide_to_your_first_3D_print
* it's the only software worth it
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* http://daid.github.com/Cura/
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* Yes, you will need PyOpenGL for it to run. Displaying nice 3d images is not that trivial.
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== Issue to fix ==
 
== Issue to fix ==
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== Cura: Yes, it works ==
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== Cura for printing ==
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* http://daid.github.com/Cura/
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* it's the only software worth it
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* 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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