<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/10959/what-slicing-software-to-use-with-my-sd3/ Tue, 19 May 2015 03:03:23 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96245/#p96245 I use Kisslicer the most, but a little of Slic3r for parts that Kisslicer had issues with. I haven't used Cura yet, but I want to later. I've put in all the settings, just haven't tried it yet.

There was a problem I had when I first started using my SD3 where the sliced models would look sporadic and what fixed it was setting the m83 command in the printer g-code if I remember right.

Meshmixer is great for pre-generating supports for complex/tall objects and others too depending on what you are doing.

I may just make a youtube video on how to use Kisslicer because the ones I've seen on there aren't complete or totally accurate.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2015 03:03:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96245/#p96245 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96167/#p96167 widespreaddeadhead wrote:

Are you on Windows or Mac? RH for Mac only uses Slic3r and skeinforge.

I went to the RH website because this got me curious about an update to RH for Mac. I checked around and apparently there is one "in the works" for a few months now, but the person goes on to mention that it's not a top priority to get finished. sad Well we've been getting SoliPrint to work well with our Workbench now, but I would still love to see an updated RH.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 17:17:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96167/#p96167 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96153/#p96153 ryan-mm85 wrote:

how did you get cura as an engine in RH?
my cura is separate window.

Are you on Windows or Mac? RH for Mac only uses Slic3r and skeinforge.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 14:47:21 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96153/#p96153 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96101/#p96101 ryan-mm85 wrote:

how did you get cura as an engine in RH?
my cura is separate window.

There's a drop down menu under the sl9ice button. My verison of RH comes with cura ,slic3r and skienforge as available options.... and its just the version i downloaded from repieter 3 months ago

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 02:33:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96101/#p96101 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96081/#p96081 how did you get cura as an engine in RH?
my cura is separate window.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2015 19:38:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96081/#p96081 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95178/#p95178 So.. my settings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rantinan/cura%20spped%20and%20quality.png
Speed and settings. I didnt play wiht this too much
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rantinan/cura%20struc.png
Structures. Most of the dialing in went here.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rantinan/cura%20sextrusion.png
Extrusion. I dont remember what i played with in here, but it seems to work fine, just fine now. Word to the wise: If you're not using the MK5 lawsy extruder, you might wanna turn down the retraction. You SHOULD be using the mk 5. seriously. Go print one now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rantinan/cura%20sextrusion.png
PLA filament settings. Remember Cura likes to set a start temp, so its vital you set up profiles for your materials. 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rantinan/cura%20ABS.png
Abs filament settings (yup, i use ABS as my defualt)

As always, Your mileage may vary on these temps

For the love of god and all that is holy, dont forget to ajust your pre slice sliders
As a note. In my personal experience, Cura prefers to run either a sub 30% infill, or at 100% infill. With the above settings I find 20 % solid enough to hit with a hammer without breaking.
Happy printing

]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 11:36:55 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95178/#p95178 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95154/#p95154 My SD2 is still humming (with the occasional hiccup-needing-repair), but skeinforge gave up the ghost a long time ago and now the new versions of slic3r are giving me slicing artifacts on overhangs, I'd love to see some solidoodle settings for cura. My initial attempts have been .. underwhelming.

]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 00:01:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95154/#p95154 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95115/#p95115 rantinan wrote:

For my SD 3 I use repieter host with cura. It rocks, but it took me about a week of fvxxin with settings to get it to where i was happy. Can provide my settings if you want?

Any Chance I could see your setting also? I'm also trying to dial in cura.

Thanks!

]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 16:48:38 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95115/#p95115 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94613/#p94613 Hurrm.  If the object is spazzing out in nettfab, sounds more like an STL issue. IF you toss me it, I'm more than happy to have a look and see what i can see

]]> Fri, 01 May 2015 14:49:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94613/#p94613 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94609/#p94609 rantinan wrote:

Sounds like you need to go into cura's filiment settings and raise the initial bed temperature.

So I raised the temp, messed with curator for a bit. The print quality is crappy. Not sure if something in curse process is breaking my model or what.

But mesh lab doesn't seem to fix it. Along with netfabb. It just won't load on netfabb and the fill is only 50,000kb

So why do makerbots print so well and I cannt get a finely tuned SD3 w/ E3D v6 to work lol

]]> Fri, 01 May 2015 14:22:38 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94609/#p94609 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94572/#p94572 Sounds like you need to go into cura's filiment settings and raise the initial bed temperature.

]]> Fri, 01 May 2015 00:46:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94572/#p94572 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94556/#p94556 yeah it would be awesome to get multiple peoples setting,
that way I can learn what im looking at by comparison.

ill be away for 4 days so when I get back ill look at this thread and knock this sucker out.

I downloaded cura after reading some happy reviews about it,
so I just need to learn it now. big_smile

I think its working just fine, just cant get the PLA to stick to the bed.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:31:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94556/#p94556 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94499/#p94499 Same here. Repetier and Cura. I love it, but some people have had issues and prefer Slic3r. For me, Slic3r was a nightmare. Latest version will not produce support material for me, whatever I do with the settings. Cura is fast and easy, and I love the results. It's also a lot less picky with models, where Slic3r creates a lot of errors, missing sections etc. I know it's down to the models (usually Thingiverse downloads or remixes), but Cura manages to work with the exact same models.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:45:51 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94499/#p94499 <![CDATA[Re: what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94484/#p94484 For my SD 3 I use repieter host with cura. It rocks, but it took me about a week of fvxxin with settings to get it to where i was happy. Can provide my settings if you want?

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:52:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94484/#p94484 <![CDATA[what slicing software to use with my SD3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94475/#p94475 I have makerbots, and they slice perfect for what I need.
I use rep host, on my SD3 it sucks.

kisslicer I have no idea how to use or get good results when I do try to use it.

what software should I use?

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:28:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94475/#p94475