Simplify3D and the Da Vinci

Hi,

After version 2.2.0 Simplify3D you are able to use stock Da Vinci 1.0 and Duo to print from the SD card (only with repetier firmware) and while connected, if you unplug the USB cable the machine will not receive the code and fail the print.

It is different as with the XYZware because what it does is that it loads the code to the machine's SD card, then it prints it.

Once the print is sent I usually shut Simplify3d down or set it up for my next print.

Most of the time, my computer is asleep while the print is ongoing.

You know you could just start a garbage print and unplug it. That would remove all speculation and mixed opinions.

If it is showing real time data then that means SD3 is talking to the printer in real time over USB so you would not be able to unplug it.

As someone who has a DaVinci 1.0 connected to my computer through USB and who has been using Simplify3d for quite a while now, I can assure you that once the print job is sent to the printer, you are good to disconnect.

Believe it or not, your choice

Same here.

On my printer my screen tells me and also when you click USB print you can also click settings and you will see the gcode going through in communication

I get my best results with shells set at two. If I'm making something big, such as a vase, then I will use three.

I've found that one shell is way too thin however. XYZware's settings are pretty ambiguous, I think their "medium" setting is pretty close to three shells.

Correlation between XYZware and Simplify3D  and  some improvements:
(The correlation came from reading gcode and looking at the settings in user panel)

Before I get to the point, here's a tip:  Large files can hang up on uploading - to help fix this, do the following:
Go to Tool>Firmware Config>Communication
  Increase the cache size (had to set mine to 2047 (1 less than 2048) and set the Timeout to 60 sec.
 

XYZware has three major print settings:  Normal, Good and Excellent
In Simplify3D, select the Da Vinci 1 process and modify the defaults to match XYZware, as follows:

For Normal
  Density = 5%  (means the same as infill)
  Height = 0.4
  Layers = 2  (this applies to both Top and Bottom)
  Shell = 1
  Bed Temp = 90
  Extruder Temp = 215
  Speed = as is

For Good
  Density = 5%
  Height = 0.3
  Layers = 2
  Shell = 2
  Bed Temp = 90
  Extruder Temp = 215
  Speed = as is

For Excellent
  Density = 10%
  Height = 0.2
  Layers = 3
  Shell = 3
  Bed Temp = 90
  Extruder Temp = 215
  Speed = as is

Improvements to the above settings:
Simplify3D enables setting several parameters that improve the print but, the values depend on the model you’re printing - one size doesn’t fit all, so to speak.
Density can always improve the structural integrity (hold off increasing until you're happy with everything else about the print).
Layers and shells - depends on the model (things like thickness and corner radius and logo’s, text…).
Outline overlap, solid layer at every #layers (really helps structural integrity).

Consider some test parts such as creating something like a coin with image and text, thin and thick wall parts, have some overhangs at 45 deg, 55 deg  - some parts won't droop, some will - it's mostly about experiment and features on your model.

Currently Black ABS (XYZprint brand) is difficult to buy so I'm using Shaxon with a Zerocart (to trick the printer).  Had to increase the Extruder Temp to 220 for better print with Shaxon.