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Topic: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

Ok, my printer was shipped a couple of days ago.  So I figured I needed to get everything set up for it.  I wasn't sure what software I needed so I downloaded RepetierHost, as well as the python and all in one set up programs.  I installed them all.  Everything seems to be working so far on my main computer.  I began slicing a bunch of things that I intend to print once I have calibrated everything. 

While I have sliced several files successfully, I ran into a couple stl files that will not slice using slicer3: the winter makerbot man http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33984 and the canopic jar set http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:44526.

I also tried using skienforge for the canopic jars but, even though it finished without aborting, it did not slice it right at all.  Set at .03mm it only gave me 3 layers. 

Can anyone help me out with those.  Is there something wrong with the files or is it on my end.  I have not messed with any settings in repetierhost other than to set it for the SD3 bed size.

Also, I planned on using and old laptop with Win XP on it as a dedicated computer for printing on my SD3 while using my main, and beefier computer to do the slicing.  I installed all of the setups that I mentioned above.  Yet repeteirhost will not start.  I click on it to open it up and it crashes and asks if I want to send a report to Microsoft.  I would like to get repetierhost working but I have no clue where to start.  Pronterface seems to work fine, but if I understand right we cannot use it with the SD3.  Or can we? 

Any help would be appreciated on these items.

Thanks.

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Re: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

I have started using KISSLICER for all my slicing
and have had good luck.

Ultimaker S3.

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Re: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

Have you tried more than one version of RH?

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Re: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

ronsii wrote:

Have you tried more than one version of RH?

No, I haven't.  The thought didn't occur to me.  I just used what was linked on the Solidoodle site.  I will try to find an earlier version.

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Re: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

Maybe load Linux mint on the laptop it can dual boot if you want and doesn't require much power

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Re: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

I had an old XP laptop that I used at first, but had problems with RH. The G-code preview wouldn't work and I had problems slicing. I bought a new cheap laptop and installed the same software, everything is now working fine. Maybe I could have gotten the old LT working, but after trashing a couple of prints half way through I decided a newer machine was in order. I've had problems slicing a few things with the RH package, Kisslicer seems to be able to slice them without a problem. I think their might have been a problem with the original .stl file on a couple of the parts. Try running them through Netfab first and then  slice them. I found out just because they're posted on Thingiverse doesn't mean the files are ready to print. The center of the gear heart has a problem that RH doesn't like. I used the center from the gear cube witch is the same part, RH didn't have a problem with that one. Go figure.
One thing I'd definitely suggest, a 6" or 8" piece of glass, a couple small binder clips, and a large can of unscented Aquanet. Easiest mod to make and it makes a huge difference in the parts sticking.

TiM

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Re: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

Thanks, Tim.  Definately going to use a glass bed.  I'll try the hairspray too.  I'll send those files to netfab and try then out,

I just tried the latest version of RH on my laptop, to no avail.  Same thing.  RH won't open and I get a request to send the log to Microsoft. 

So will Pronterface not work with the SD3.  All I need to do is load the G code and hit print since I'm slicing everything on another computer.

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Re: Trying to get things set up for the arrival of my SD3

ronsii wrote:

Have you tried more than one version of RH?


After installing another version, which still didn't work, I started thing about system requirments.  I had already looked at it on the site before installing the second version but I figured that my laptop fulliled the requirements.  The RH requires .net 3.5 and SP1.  Well, since my laptop had SP2 on it I incorrectly figured that the .net framework was good too. 

After updating my .net I was able to install and run RH. 

Now I am working on getting those files to slice.  I used netfabb on the jars and I'm slicing now.  We will see.