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AT THE END OF THIS COURSE,

YOU WILL LEARN:
Module #1: How to Manipulate 3D Model
Module #2: Your Goal Influence Settings
Module #3: Orientation and Support
Module #4: Preview and Fix Error
Module #5: More Than You Imagine
Module #1: How to Manipulate
3D Model
 Prepare Preview
Top Menu
Layers
Profile Selected

Parameter Settings

Left Menu
(appear
when 3d
model is
clicked) Build Plate

Slicing
Change View
Mouse Manipulation

Select Zoom In/

Zoom Out Pan Rotate
 Click The 3D Model, Left Menu Start Appeared
Move
Scale
* Rotate Shift+Rotate

Mirror
Each Model
Setting (Advanced)
Support
(Advanced)
Blocker
Right Click The 3D Model...
Keyboard
Shortcuts:
Ctrl+Z Undo
Ctrl+Y Redo
END OF LESSON
MODULE #1
Module #2: Your Goal
Influence Settings
Your slicer setting is ALWAYS
based on MSP Method:

1. The Material You Use

2. The 3D Model Shape
3. The Purpose of Your Print
 1. The Material You Use
Printing Temperature
Material Build Plate Temperature
Print Speed
Speed Travel Speed
Initial Layer Speed
Enable Retraction
Travel Retraction Distance
Enable Print Cooling
Cooling
Fan Speed
 2. The 3D Model Shape
Generate Support
Support Placement
Support Support Overhang Angle
Support Z Distance
Enable Support Interface
Build Plate
Build Plate Adhesion Type
Adhesion
 3. The Purpose of Your Print
Layer Height
Quality Line Width

Walls Wall Line Count

Top/Bottom Top/ Bottom Thickness

Infill Density
Infill Infill Pattern
 Example:
I need to print bird house for Canarie
 1. Material You Use
I need a material withstand UV & weather resistance
Material Choice: ASA
Printing Temperature: 240°C
Build Plate Temperature: 100°C
Print Speed: 70mm/s
Travel Speed: 150mm/s
Initial Layer Speed: 30mm/s
Enable Retraction: Yes
*Refer to FDM Material Retraction Distance: 5mm
Pocket File for find the
perfect material Enable Print Cooling: No
Fan Speed: 0 mm/s
 2. The 3D Model Shape
Rounded shape, no flat surface, hard to access internal

Generate Support: Yes

Support Placement: Touching Buildplate
Support Overhang Angle: 45°
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Enable Support Interface: Yes
Build Plate Adhesion Type: Raft
 3. The Purpose of Your Print
Need to be light, withstand bird weight, surface is ok

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Line Width: 0.4mm
Wall Line Count: 3
Top/ Bottom Thickness: 3
Infill Density: 10%
Infill Pattern: Lines
Module #3: Orientation and
Support
3D Model Rotate Based On...

Priority 1: Part strength

Priority 2: Flat bottom surface
Priority 3: Minimum and easy support
 Priority 1: Part Strength
If you are using printed part for application, you need to
know FDM z layer strength is weak

Example
I need a bracket to hold a partition
in my drawer

1. Find the bending force

 2. Rotate 3d model, so that it is in the same plane as the
bending force

Potential break along the line Potential break along the line
 Priority 2: Flat Bottom Surface
Placing the 3d model with flat bottom surface improve
adhesion to the bed. If the it is sphere, you can consider cut
in half as below.
Another trick is lower down your 3d model underneath
the build plate to get the flat surface...
Preferences>Configure Cura>General

Uncheck it

3D Model bottom
surface not flat
Priority 3: Minimum and Easy Remove support
For saving time and material

Only one support

Many support
Use Support Blocker to make Cura neglect the support placement.

Use Tree Support to further reduce waste and save more time.

Tree Support
Module #4: Preview and
Fix Error
 The Problem
1. Non-Manifold/ Non Watertight
2. Mesh Overlap
3. Wrong Dimension
4. Part is Too Thin
1. Non-Manifold/ Non Watertight/ Zero Thickness

X-Ray View Error Fixed

Surface not closed

 2. Mesh Overlap
Install Plugin: Mesh Tool
Triangular Overlap
X-Ray View
 3. Wrong Dimension
Item loaded in Cura TOO Big or Too Small
Cura use mm, if your design in inch then probably the model will
become big. Sometimes may due to output software is not compatible.

● Check the overall size whether match your design

● Use uniform scale to adjust to the actual dimension
 4. Part is Too Thin
Part dimension that is less than nozzle size, slicer will
ignore it because can’t physically possible.

Solution:
1. Tick ‘Print thin Walls’
2. Design a thicker part

Note that if part that is too thin, it is not advisable to use FDM
technology as layer bonding is weak, you should consider Resin
3D Printing
Module #5: More Than You
Imagine
 Vase Mode
Bottom layer + Outer Spiral Wall

Ignore infill and top

 Mold
Useful when you want to create quick simple
negative part without going through design process
Not perfect but it a quick trick...
 Fuzzy Skin
Useful for friction grip, animal skin, create matte
surface

without With fuzzy

 Wire Print
Use airbrush nozzle for wire printing
 Adaptive Layers
Layer height auto adjust depends how steep the shape is

Higher layer height

Lower layer height
And More to Discover...
 RECAP
Module #1: How to Manipulate 3D Model
Module #2: Your Goal Influence Settings
Module #3: Orientation and Support
Module #4: Preview and Fix Error
Module #5: More Than You Imagine
That’s all for now...