1 Topic by rcskpeters

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Topic: Bed center problem

I need some help on a bed center problem with a model. I am trying to print a model from Thingiverse and it will not recognize the center of the bed. It keeps trying to print off the front left corner. I have tried using Netfab to fix it and Meshmixer as neither of them help. I have tried printing this using the XTZ software and also using Slic3r using settings that work with other models.

I am not familiar with gcode so I am not sure where to start with trying to figure out what the problem is. Any advice from others on how to fix this? The model is: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:758630/#instructions

Thanks!
Ryan

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Re: Bed center problem

The pivot point of the model is not in the center of the model. You can fix this in a modeling program.

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Re: Bed center problem

How am I able to change the pivot point? I have tried in Meshmixer and 123Desgin, but no luck. Do I need to use a different program? Or can I change the z-offset in slic3r for this model to something like -100?

Thanks!

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Re: Bed center problem

rcskpeters wrote:

How am I able to change the pivot point? I have tried in Meshmixer and 123Desgin, but no luck. Do I need to use a different program? Or can I change the z-offset in slic3r for this model to something like -100?

Thanks!

The z offset controls the height that the extruder starts at. If you want to center the model you would need to change the x and or y offset in slicer.

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