Cura 3d Printer Slicer Secrets Exposed

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The Cura 3d Printer Slicer with hundreds of combinations of options is hard to master. This video highlights six capabilities built into Cura that many of my viewers have asked about over the years.
00:00 Topics
01:46 Gcode, Cura and 3d Printers
05:17 Adding an Unlisted Printer to Cura
14:23 Different Settings for Different Parts of a Model
20:19 Cura Marketplace
22:50 Installing Post Processing Scripts
25:58 Reducing Print Blobs
29:00 Printing Images on a 3d Printer
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@calvissuperman Жыл бұрын

these tips are game changers. Love that it's not a video about "best settings" or simple "just do this" tricks, it's a direct learning guide on how slicing works and how to learn more and gain understanding

@jaundersousa3530 Жыл бұрын

Your passion for 3D printing really shines through in your videos. Thanks so much for your easy-to-follow contributions to the community

@MakeWithTech Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@KAZVorpal Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but he still makes some huge mistakes. Like his explanation for the lithophane, where he says that the Z axis is less detailed, when in fact that's where the greatest detail is. The usual print orientation advice is to try to get details along the Z axis, NOT the X/Y axis.

@actualreplyguy 6 ай бұрын

You remind me of a friendly rabbi at a temple close by that is happy to chat with anyone who wants to have a conversation, temple-goer or not. Really enjoy your videos. Keep the good work.

@user-bt9ek2dv2y 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I really like your videos and how you teach techniques. When I get asked about how to do something I always point them to your channel. I always learn something new and make my prints better. Keep up the good job!

@illist Жыл бұрын

this guy is very calming. thanks for the content

@abefroman5191 Жыл бұрын

You covered all of this so well. Thank you. I love the recap at the end. You have to be a teacher.

@nunyabizness6734 2 жыл бұрын

Will definitely be using the settings guide. Just started making the move from prusaslicer to cura and was a little overwhelmed with all the options and the fact that many of them seem to be very similar with no clear distinction between them. Thanks!

@dac7046 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for filling in some gaps. That slicer setting add in is worth the price of admission!

@cashmoneyhustler 2 жыл бұрын

You are by far the best 3d printing youtuber. Nobody even comes close! Thanks to your videos I went from wanting to throw this dang ender 3 in the dumpster to printing a pretty high quality calibrate cube!

@IzoPix 2 жыл бұрын

"Long time listener, first time caller". Great video with good little tips on how to expand your usual printing universe. תודה רבה!

@GaryParkin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Irv, for your video. The marketplace is awesome! I never knew (or looked) at what it was. I'll spend the rest of the afternoon reading the in-depth settings on what my S10 can do.

@laszlopap5414 2 жыл бұрын

Imádom a videókat. Minden alkalommal tanulok valami újat, Még kezdő vagyok. Köszönöm.

@iCatch Жыл бұрын

The best tutorial on how to use Cura! Thanks!

@johnmcphail2726 2 жыл бұрын

It's been a long since I've used a VAX! - the 11/750 or the 11/780? - yes, VMS rocked! - now, I've gotten some FANTASTIC tips from your KZfaq channel! - Thank you Irv, your tips have 'bumped' my prints up a few levels!....Oh, now a VAX hooked up to a 3D printer! - YES!

@michaelcooper5490 10 ай бұрын

That was awesome, I am totally impressed, Great Video on you. Good Job.

@joezeejz Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Fairly new to 3D Printing and I appreciate all your wonderful spread of knowledge. Just awesome!!

@vakme Жыл бұрын

Wow, Irv that's a great video! Thanks for these tips!

@kimlawrence4542 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tips! Thank you! I was just working on this specific issue with designated infill this afternoon. Eye opening info!

@idkarts Жыл бұрын

Best video I’ve seen on tips for printing. Thank you very much for this.

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@eddfraczek3974 2 жыл бұрын

you are a great teacher. im learning a lot from you. im 78 and love to learn different things. also learning a onefinity cnc which perates in the same manner except with wood. thanks for all your help edd fraczek

@calanm7880 Жыл бұрын

This filled in so many blanks in my knowledge, thank you so much: you bet I subscribed lol! 37min well invested, took notes so I can practice. The last tip was the most unexpected - what a wonderful innovative way to use 3D printing to recreate this old charming and effective technology (and a lovely picture of your folks)

@emanuelcalderon 2 жыл бұрын

We have been missing your videos. Thank you.

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

More to come.

@michaelwiginton8587 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos. I learn something new, that I can use, every time. Thank you.

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. My goal is to teach.

@carljohnson1401 2 жыл бұрын

Super tips! Thanks!

@marliesplays 2 жыл бұрын

Very good explained, thank you!

@RemScanProducts 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for explaining the custom FILL. I wanted to use that for a project, and now I can !! Keep up the great work.

@TroyMackay 2 жыл бұрын

Uncanny. I had a need for different settings for different parts of a model on the weekend. Could have waited and saved some googling. Thank you.

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@mrrcomp 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video ! The Lithograph "Cool" Keep up the good work.

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@mrrcomp 2 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWithTech Just another quick question.. Before I head dive into the Lithographing are you using jus tsimple white PLA or transparent? :) Thamks Looking forward to your input on that.. Meir

@stanleyoneil8579 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your info

@scorpioo4320 2 жыл бұрын

great watching this and learning some great things !! thank you

@rdotkey 2 жыл бұрын

36.05 LOL, my office lights also went off then back on. Nice presentation, I'll need to watch it more times to digest it all. Thanks!

@rickeyjackson7206 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Thanks

@Pigjes 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid! Thanks!

@sparkyjackson8479 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very informative. Just what i need

@billychampy316 7 ай бұрын

Wow that's amazing Sir!!

@mealticketraceway 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it! Very nice!

@73cdi 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, Great Video!

@kalargon Жыл бұрын

So many tricks I newer knew existed.

@SoaringRedEagle 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did..!!!! I had learned something. THANKS!! 👍👍👍👍👍

@Filmman586 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video Irv! So much information I didn't know!...Lou

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@stevemcnerney 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I always enjoy your videos. Can’t wait for you to get a cnc machine.

@pierreolivier5785 Жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you for an Excellent video. I have learned so much from you. Keep teaching us thanks and much appreciated.

@itzikovadia851 2 жыл бұрын

great video very useful thanks

@josearnaldopinheirodossant7712 Жыл бұрын

Excellent !

@mikeyMIKE777HJG Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful

@mbrown5930 2 жыл бұрын

great video, learned alot about cura

@__--JY-Moe--__ 2 жыл бұрын

helpful!!thanks!!

@stephenperez3134 Жыл бұрын

I just purchased my first 3D printer (a Creality Ender 3 Neo). Thank you for making 3D printing not so scary.

@gouichichefarouk2329 Жыл бұрын

Thanks lot for your smart knowledge you just saved my time ,life effort ,

@PilotMcbride 2 жыл бұрын

My brain just exploded, 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 😉 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can remember back in the 60s, my dad’s accounting firm used computers to reconcile company finances and write up statements and reports. All done with punchcards. By the mid 80s I was programming in 7 languages and 3 scripts. Now as an old fart things are progressing at such a rate, but it is all fascinating. These 3D printers are truly brilliant and the more I watch, the more amazing they get. Anyway, as soon as I can work out where to hide it from She Who Must Be Obeyed, I’ll grab one, 😂😂😂. Cheers my friend, I enjoy your informative videos, just wish my head would stop exploding, 🤣🤣🤣. 👏👏👏 👋👋👋 🇦🇺

@audio-play 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome movie, I look forward to seeing more Cura movies

@yeroca 2 жыл бұрын

Another thought is that if you are going to stand the lithoprint up like that, it should be aligned along the y axis so that there's more stability as the bed moves in and out.

@paulbritton187 2 жыл бұрын

depends on your printer topology.... Ender 5 bed only moves up and down

@nunyabizness6734 2 жыл бұрын

For a core xy I think you'd want it at a 45° angle across the bed. The combined x/y movement would give you a greater effective resolution than if it were aligned along the x or y axis alone.

@shannongreenhalgh 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video on the infill % in different area's, Because I was thinking about that in cura 4.13.1.... Thanks

@MarcelHuguenin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for your video Irv, there is always something to learn ;-) I actually experimented with lithophanes last year and printed some nice ones. I printed them curved, put them in a printed frame with hooks so you could hang them on a lampshade. They are great fun and almost no one knows about them and their history.

@johnhodson8619 Жыл бұрын

What pla and color do you find best for lithophanes? Also how difficult is it to get them to be curved?

@MarcelHuguenin Жыл бұрын

@@johnhodson8619 this is not an expert advise but I used neutral white that shines nice through and I used a website to create the lithophane that also let you create the curved image. print it vertically. Hang it on a lamp shade and you have a nice photo when lamp is on and just a 3d print when lamp is off. Search for creat litho-hand online. There are several.

@stephentodd2104 2 жыл бұрын

Another tip is to do infill at 99% instead of 100%. You actually can save a lot of time on the lithophanes. Or just increase wall count higher than the picture needs ( like 50). Looking forward to the next video.

@hogeojin 2 жыл бұрын

Always your presentation is super. I am using Ultimate Cura 4.12.1 with ANYCUBIC 3D printer. The printed result is not accurate about 0.5% shrinked. Also I am amazing, that the lithograph print can be 3D printer, I tried that, and opened jpg image, then image convert screen appeared. and your nice mom on your lithopane. Thanks again.

@stevedodrillsonandoffthewo754 Жыл бұрын

Thank You

@johnhodson8619 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos. You have a very concise yet thorough style. I had been looking for a video on lithophanes. What color filament is the best for lithophanes? Also thank you for your review on the Fokoo Odin 3 which I find to be easy to use and reliable. I thought that I wanted an idex printer but I never could get it to work properly.

@glennedward2201 Жыл бұрын

I have been wondering about slicer features for custom built printers that are uniquely designed and having the capacity to add the features into the slicer is an important aspect that shouldn’t be overlooked in an industry where were open sourced and relying on independent innovation. Cartesian 600x600x900 with a solid mount bed, moving gantry, servos, etc. gantry auto levels to the bed. This is why customizing can be an issue getting up and running. Thanks for all you do.

@RajPunjabDa Жыл бұрын

Thanks a alot it helps me a aloty

@imtheone9698 2 жыл бұрын

I always watch this guys vids with the playback speed at 1.25. It's a way better experience 😅

@toms.3977 Жыл бұрын

I've come to think of Irv as the Mr. Rogers of 3D printing. Howdy neighbor.

@joelrob8606 Жыл бұрын

Genial Merciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. 🥰😍🤩👍👏👍👏👏👏👏

@jonibest8557 2 жыл бұрын

I hope someday I can learn from you how you 3d print your grand children or yourself . Thanks a lot.

@CreativelyJeff Жыл бұрын

Stop triggering my lights! Lol 😂 good video though

@jimmorgan7765 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. I have another problem I would like to hear your input on. My Voxelab Aquila printer sometimes will start a job and will arbitrarily decide without any outside interference that the print job has completed. It stops wherever it is moves the nozzle to the back left side of the plate and on the screen says the job has completed. After clearing what was just printed off the build plate I can start the job again immediately and it will print flawlessly. Any thoughts on why this happens? Thank you again for your input I do rely heavily on your knowledge.

@fxman2011 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Very informative. Did you know every time someone on KZfaq says Alexa... my Alexa asks did you mean...

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I noticed that while editing.

@AstroSmoke. 2 жыл бұрын

Another great instructional video. However, adding ABL instruction can be problematic on some printers (CR6SE for example). It is also unnecessary to do ABL every print because the mesh data is saved to memory(if done correctly), from there the printer only needs the z homing to pick up the current height. ABL(mesh) only needs to be done after modest/major changes to the bed surface.

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

You are correct.

@LogicWheels 2 жыл бұрын

True, but since my prints are not time critical (most of the time) I just do ALB with every print, doesn't hurt, just takes a bit longer to start.

@LogicWheels 2 жыл бұрын

@tradde11 So many ways to do it :-) Fortunally I never have an issue with non sticking prints. I mostly print on a glass bed with some hairspray. Once in a while a good rinse with hot soapy water to clean the bed.

@3DJapan 2 жыл бұрын

G-code isn't even just used for printers, all kinds of machines use it.

@MakeWithTech 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct. Thanks for sharing.

@hermannel1310 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video! I learned a lot. Thank you. I tried the image printing process but I keep on getting an "extraneous surfaces" error as soon as I rotate to 90°. How does one solve this? (I am using Cura 5.1)

@mamatuja 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dr. Do you know which setting drives the speed of which the wall gaps are printed in Cura?

@einsteind 2 жыл бұрын

Some very useful tips , thanks, I can't seem to find any info on how the nozzle point affects printing some have a larger flat arear around the hole than others, I'm going up to 1mm (volcano) and there are different style/shapes not sure what would be best, does a flatter end help squash the filament flat or does a more pointy style make a cleaner finish

@einsteind 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks in advance

@gauravmathur4940 2 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 great content , you have reviewed many many ender printers , prusa and deltas , can you make a video on best dual extruder printer system. Which one is recommended and best buy for money maybe under 20K USD

@TheKdcool 2 жыл бұрын

27:30 a better way to do this is the plugin arc welder in the marketplace

@rccanuck4473 2 жыл бұрын

When I draw a custom thread design on a bottle the bottom of the thread is not clean it has loops on it but the top is perfect. Any idea on what I could do to make the bottom thread smooth ? Keep on with the videos great job

@tamjidkhantamjidkhan9260 10 ай бұрын

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@africans1968 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to slice a big piece with Cura? Thanks for your videos!

@helihubby 2 жыл бұрын

Great Channel, thanks so much. Can you help please - I am printing a nose for a model glider that is meant to be hollow, but there is an infill at the very bottom(the start of the print)how do I remove it ? I have no infill selected, I am using Cura 4.13.1 and an Ender3 Pro. Thanks in advance, I am new to printing, about one year.