Workin' on learning OpenSCAD so that, eventually, I might get half as good with it as I am with Fusion 360.
It requires a very different mental state, and I'm not sure I like it--but I -can do- it.
Their tutorial is pretty good. In these early chapters, I find myself jumping ahead a bit. My end code isn't the same as their end code.
I think that means--so far--that I get it. #3DPrinting
π€£ OctoPrint thinks the print will take 2 hours. OctoPrint also thinks the print will take 8 hours. #3DPrinting
Trying out some new slicer settings, see if I can't cut down general printing time AND, hopefully, fix some layer adhesion issues.
Fingers crossed! #3DPrinting
I got my print time for five (5) little mask straps down to two hours (from ~5). I:
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increased layer height to 0.32mm from 0.2mm
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increased print speed from 50mm/s to 60mm/s
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TURNED OFF IRONING π
That puts them at the approximate advertised printing time of 15 minutes.
π€¦πΌββοΈ #3DPrinting
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Both steps, design and slicing, require knowledge, time, and often some experimentation.
If you don't include info on both, you're only giving half the instructions. #3DPrinting
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making your #3DPrinting design available with suggestions for material, support, infill, and more
β "Hi I'm a designer I designed a thing here's an STL file!"
Actually, my #3DPrinting friends, how do y'all feel about ironing? Does it improve the aesthetics of things in your eyes, or is it just an unnecessary additional thing?
COVID-19, 3D Printing
I've had this new printer for probably two weeks now, and today is the first time I'm attempting a face shield visor.
I don't think people recognize a few things about #3DPrinting:
1) Every printer is different. Every filament is different. We can get settings from other folks that set us ahead somewhat, but there's still a "dialing in" process.
2) Materials are different. They have different properties. Different projects need different materials.
(cont'd.)
Well! I have to remove some very fine stringing, and that doesn't make this any less a successful design and print. PETG, so it should be dishwasher safe. #3DPrinting
Okay, I've got some hopefully decent settings for printing PETG on the Ender 3. Giving a fairly simple model a shot and praying for:
π² decent layer adhesion
π² minimal stringing
#3DPrinting
Okay. Got my extruder steps calibrated. Working on my flow rate for my slicer settings now. #3DPrinting
Currently watching a video on assembling my new Creality Ender-3. (This was my birthday gift from my parents.)
There's more to it than I expected.
Gonna try not to be too daunted, though. Watching through this, then going to further sort out my parts and follow along. Wanna get an idea of the steps before I try to undertake them.
Maybe by later tonight it'll be turning out a first good print. That's the goal. #3DPrinting
Right, then. I've finally taken a spool of filament out of my dry box and set my printer to making some Z stabilizers, with belt tensioners next to come.
It's time to get this machine working again. #3DPrinting
Here's a thing I did: got myself about 85, 90% of the way toward having a dry box for all my #3DPrinting filament. Got a few more additions to make.
My print came out better, but not quite standard quality.
Guess I should bake the filament more tomorrow. We'll see. #3DPrinting
I baked a spool of filament tonight to try and bring it back to life. Running a print now and hoping for the best. #3DPrinting
I need to find a 3d modeler for designing printed items in Linux. I'd use Fusion 360, but it's not available.
I love drawing 2D items in Fusion 360 and then giving them depth/height/volume. If you have a suggestion for a program that incorporates that, please, suggest away. Boosts welcome. #3DPrinting #Linux
Huh. My OctoPrint is reporting that this object will take FAR longer than the slicer thought it would.
To the tune of 3.5 additional hours.
We'll see? #3DPrinting
Out here tryin' to be as kind & warm as I can.