1 Topic by ingdonovan (edited by ingdonovan 2018-02-25 12:35:59)

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Topic: Slicer software Quality with my XYZ Davinci Ramps Conversion

Hi all,  i have a lot of days after my Da Vinci RAMPs 1.4 convertion, i was testing diferents softwares to see what happends and i see a huge change between all of them.

The best results i see is from Cura 3.2.1, but the problem is that i can't make the software use my G-Code starting procedure first and ending one, and i have to edit every gcode file exported before printing.

i tested 4 softwares:
- Slic3r 1.2.9  -- this is the one used since the first time.  WORST
- Slic3r 1.34  Prusa Edition. Not too much differences with the first one
- Cura 3.2.1 -- best results but problem with setting for me.
- Simplify 3d 4.0 -- good so far

if someone have experience with CURA and could help me to set CURA  correctly i would appretiate, and hope this information helpfull to decide wich software use.

THANKS

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Re: Slicer software Quality with my XYZ Davinci Ramps Conversion

I use Cura 3.2.0 and have no issues with the Start and End gcode commands. 
From the main screen, Select Preferences -> Configure Cura -> Select Printers from the left side.
Highlight your printer profile to edit and press Machine Settings.
Now just change what you want. 
When Done, press Close and close again. 

I just tested that and it works fine.

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Re: Slicer software Quality with my XYZ Davinci Ramps Conversion

ingdonovan wrote:

Hi all,  i have a lot of days after my Da Vinci RAMPs 1.4 convertion, i was testing diferents softwares to see what happends and i see a huge change between all of them.

The best results i see is from Cura 3.2.1, but the problem is that i can't make the software use my G-Code starting procedure first and ending one, and i have to edit every gcode file exported before printing.

i tested 4 softwares:
- Slic3r 1.2.9  -- this is the one used since the first time.  WORST
- Slic3r 1.34  Prusa Edition. Not too much differences with the first one
- Cura 3.2.1 -- best results but problem with setting for me.
- Simplify 3d 4.0 -- good so far

if someone have experience with CURA and could help me to set CURA  correctly i would appretiate, and hope this information helpfull to decide wich software use.

THANKS

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


I am going to be brutally honest. All of those are pretty bad.

That being said have you properly calibrated your printed. Is your extruder steps per mm properly set?

I ask because you have a major over extrusion problem.

Are you actually measuring the filament diameter in several places and averaging it and using that value for the diameter in your slicer? Filament is never 1.75 and you cannot use that number.

Once you make sure your machine is properly calibrated then you work with getting the slicer set up. Personally I use Simplify3d and get great results.

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Re: Slicer software Quality with my XYZ Davinci Ramps Conversion

i had problem with my X axis but is fixed now.. btw.. to be honest like you said, if i get better results with an app with no good printer calibration imagine with a properly calibrated printer.. so.. is the same thing.. but thanks advice.