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Topic: Soliprint won't start complex job.

I'm trying to print a very complex .stl (250,000+ triangles), and Soliprint seems to be thinking hard, but even after letting it sit for 1.5 hours, the print won't start. Do you have any advice? It seems I can't link the model here, but I can specify that it's called jellyfish lampshade from Thingiverse, and I'm trying to print specifically the file for the top.

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2 Reply by n2ri (edited by n2ri 2015-01-19 07:42:21)

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Re: Soliprint won't start complex job.

what slicer? also check stl files in netfab b4 slicing always from any o nline source for errors. plus some complicated files take hours even with a fast slicer. maybe try simpler items 1st

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Re: Soliprint won't start complex job.

I'm using the built-in Slic3r. It looks like Netfabb is about the same as Magics which I usually use, but didn't on this occasion since it was a featured file on Thingiverse. That's a good point though. I was going to use Rhino to reduce mesh, but it really started losing detail. I've printed several other objects, even ones I designed myself with no problems. Actually I'm really impressed with the Press so far.

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