<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/12160/new-to-3d/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:09:27 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106699/#p106699 Carl-m1968....jagowilson....I am running a windows vista laptop

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:09:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106699/#p106699 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106593/#p106593 and I just noticed what could be the problem....

at the top - where it says "Connector:"

You have Repetier Server selected... Change that to Serial Connection

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:13:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106593/#p106593 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106592/#p106592 What kind of computer are you running this on? Windows or Mac?

I am gonna guess it is a Mac, cause this is what that screen should look like on a Windows machine...

http://soliforum.com/i/?Dj8NX6e.jpg

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:11:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106592/#p106592 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106585/#p106585 Carl-m1968....jagowilson.....I have a He3D Prusa i3 with Arduino, free Repetier (came with printer), slic3r, have to check the baud rate    http://soliforum.com/i/?PjLQ28e.jpg

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:21:17 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106585/#p106585 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106513/#p106513 Carl-m1968....jagowilson...Thanks guys....I'll get back to you on that....Can-do

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:48:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106513/#p106513 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106501/#p106501 joiseybob wrote:

When I try to setup my Repetier software to talk to my 3d printer....It says I need an API key....What the heck is that?????

Screenshot?

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:39:52 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106501/#p106501 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106500/#p106500 joiseybob wrote:

When I try to setup my Repetier software to talk to my 3d printer....It says I need an API key....What the heck is that?????


What kind of printer, what firmware, what operating system, and is this the free Repetier you download from Repetier?

Also confirm the baud rate for the comport is the same speed in the host and the firmware.

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:39:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106500/#p106500 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106492/#p106492 When I try to setup my Repetier software to talk to my 3d printer....It says I need an API key....What the heck is that?????

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:02:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106492/#p106492 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106336/#p106336 I wired the printer and fired it up.....The LCD said printer ready......Now I have to get it to communicate with Repetier....How do I do that.....

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:54:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106336/#p106336 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/105838/#p105838 agree on the glue sticks - the aqua net should be more than sufficient.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:10:00 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/105838/#p105838 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/105834/#p105834 Save the glue stick for when it's absolutely necessary, like when printing nylon.  Although the glue stick works it is incredibly messy even with the best management and cleanup processes.  If the Aqua Net doesn't hold your print very reliably than you most likely have something else out of whack.  This could be any number of things from a bed that isn't level to over extrusion, incorrect first layer height or even a cold spot on your heated bed.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:44:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/105834/#p105834 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/105833/#p105833 Bob: not glue stick. My advice, of course.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:22:07 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/105833/#p105833 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/105799/#p105799 See.......I didn't even know how to spell it.....I picked up a can of.....Aqua Net Extra Super Hold at Big Lots...16oz....I also have painters tape......I'm gonna pick up some glue sticks too....Bob

]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2015 21:31:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/105799/#p105799 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/105794/#p105794 Some prefer glue sticks, others prefer AquaNet extra hold. Pick up both and experiment to see what works best for you.
Keep the kapton on the side for future projects.

]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:07:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/105794/#p105794 <![CDATA[Re: New to 3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/105789/#p105789 Put the tape away and go get a piece of glass the size of your heat bed and some glue sticks. It's a lot better than kapton tape.

]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:53:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/105789/#p105789