Cura 3d Slicer for Beginners in Depth Tutorial

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If you use the Cura 3d Slicer you should watch this video. In the video, I walk you through the steps to both create a new 3d printer profile but also how to optimize the most important slicer settings. With almost 30 minutes of hints and tips, this video has something for users of any FDM style 3d printer.
Learn how to optimize 3d Prints for your ANET ET4, Monoprice 3d Printers, Creality Ender or Creality CR10 style printers. Even if you use a different slicer, such as PrusaSlicer or Simplify 3d, this video covers valuable concepts.
Here is a link to the Google Slide deck I used in the video:
docs.google.com/presentation/...
Here is a link to my video explaining GCODE:
• 3d Printers G-Code Exp...
Here is the Start GCODE I reference in the video:
;--------------------------------------------------
; MakeWithTech November 2019 Start Code
M140 S{material_bed_temperature} ; heat up bed for calibration
M104 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ; heat up extruder
M109 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ; Wait for extruder to get to temperature
G28 ; Home all axes
; Remove semicolon before G29 if the printer has ABL
; G29 ; Probe the bed with the ABL
G92 E0 ; Reset Extruder
G1 Z2.0 F3000 ; Move Z-Axis up little to prevent scratching of Heat Bed
G1 X10.1 Y20 Z0.28 F5000.0 ;Move to start position
G1 X10.1 Y200.0 Z0.28 F1000.0 E15 ;Draw the first line
G1 X10.4 Y200.0 Z0.28 F5000.0 ;Move to side a little
G1 X10.4 Y20 Z0.28 F1000.0 E30 ;Draw the second line
G92 E0 ; Reset Extruder
G1 Z2.0 F3000 ; Move Z-Axis up little to prevent scratching of Heat Bed
M104 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0}
M140 S{material_bed_temperature}
M109 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ; Wait for extruder to get back up to temperature
; End of custom start GCode
;--------------------------------------------------
In the video I reference the following Thingiverse models:
Basic Stringing Test by nimrod85: www.thingiverse.com/make:589607
Retraction test by deltapenguin: www.thingiverse.com/thing:909901
Calibration Cat by Dezign: www.thingiverse.com/thing:154...
Kickstarter 3d Printer Test: www.kickstarter.com/blog/towa...
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Please leave comments below so we can continue to learn together.
Irv
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@taylorjordyn7305 Жыл бұрын

not just this video...but I have watched at least five videos of yours so far...only been printing for three days, will be watching more...But thank you for all your help! finally got my printer bed really close to perfectly level...got a print that was having issues with adhesion to print...10/10! thank you for your videos/ help!

@CHROME-COLOSSUS 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great -- After decades out of any schooling I feel like I’m back in class with a super teacher who’s thoughtfully walking me through the otherwise-boggling technical details in such a way that I leave with increasingly robust comprehension of the underlying principles that lead naturally to those details. Thank you! 🙏

@supermodestmouse 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very detailed explanation of Cura. I've been printing for a little over 2 weeks now and have had a whole host of problems the groups and pages have said are very atypical. I appreciate you taking the time to show beginners things that others may forget are completely foreign for those just getting into it. Thanks again and I look forward to watching more of your videos and as you said, learning more together.

@swdw973 3 жыл бұрын

Being a beginner, this video and some of your others are priceless. Thanks for including the test figures and showing how to utilize them. I'm going to be sharing this on the Anycubic FB pages I'm on.

@keithsanderson4050 3 жыл бұрын

I am a new starter to 3D printing and i can say after watching some of your Lessons I feel good at having a go you put the subjects over in an way that is so easy to follow . I am also learning Free cad with you and enjoying every lesson keep up the good work and I hope you are feeling much better. Thank you

@kevinvalentine5235 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video, I've had my Ender 3 Pro for just about 2 weeks and printing was good. After watching this video and dialing the printer in further the 3D prints have become better.

@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been printing for about 3 years and found myself taking notes. This has unlocked some of the mysterious settings and I’m already applying this. Your explanations are clear and waffle-free. It’s also useful to know what to fine-tune and what to disregard. Thank you!

@JoshBaumer 3 жыл бұрын

I am a noob to 3D printing and this video was so helpful not only to getting my prints in a better state but for me to understand how to get them there. Can not thank you enough!!!

@daveoliver3909 3 жыл бұрын

Another great tutorial. I'm a " mature" noob who's only recently been bitten by the 3D bug and have found all of your videos brilliant. There are many you tubers that I follow and all have their style, some a bit slick, others far too fast but watching you is like being taught by your favourite teacher or lecturer!! Clear and concise and put in a way we can all follow. Looking forward to more!!

@MakeWithTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words.

@alfredoacevedo4129 4 жыл бұрын

The way you teach is inspiring. Keep doing in that way. Thank you very much.

@peterdekeles. 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your knowledge. My Ender v2 shows up tomorrow. I'm no longer apprehensive, I'm excited.

@thomasheisler 4 жыл бұрын

I am just beginning to start using cura, so I am excited to learn all the new settings I get to play with, thanks Doc

@DavidReubenrdmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Shalom You are just wonderful. You just vaxed me with your tutorials. After a 1 year of 3D print machine owner and still not finding the right way to use the machine efficiently. There are tons of tutorials on web, that I was always in the confused state of mind as whom to believe. Than one day I found your tutorial and that was it. I have a Ender 3V2. Now I just follow your instructions and successfully printed many things. Toda Rabba for that and keep up the good Job.

@larryjones6359 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, lots of due diligence , and a great teacher, keep on teaching and I’ll keep on learning, 82 years old and just unbox a Longer LK1 And loving the tech. Learned FreeCAD open source SW, or should say learning. Thank you LJ

@UvThe1st 3 жыл бұрын

A thumbs up and a subscribe was not enough to show how helpful this video is! I can guarantee I will watch it at least twice more to make sure I learn the ins and outs. I had no idea about so much of this and yet listening to you describe it all makes so much more sense! Thank you so so much for this informative video, I will be sharing it far and wide

@cristinaramirez5560 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great teaching job you do, the best I have seen so far, professional, accurate and straight to the point. I just love it.

@moisesortiz17 4 жыл бұрын

This man is an example an exemplary teacher. Shalom and thank you!

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for the comment.

@grahamhobson2875 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation, and the time it took you to put it all together. I have subscribed, and clicked on the bell to be notified about any future videos you may produce. I am hoping to purchase a 3D printer tomorrow.

@samj1012 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Irv, cannot thank you enough. God bless you and everyone dear to you.

@lesbetts5694 Жыл бұрын

well guess i better subscribe cant believe how much 2 year old content you have thats still relevant and useful, lol im seeing your head pop up in every search, probably should just watch your playlist :)

@PatJones82 4 жыл бұрын

Irv, you sir are a priceless find for me. GREAT CONTENT. I'm shopping for a replacement for my OLD Afinia H479 and I think I've decided on a Original Prusa i3 MK3S. The Afinia used it's own software with built in slicer so I've never had to know about or learn any other software, other than Sketch up to draw models. I searched looking for answers and you sir have been a Godsend. Thanks for explaining in a clear, concise and thorough manner! I enjoy learning with you. :)

@pabloerosi 3 жыл бұрын

I feel thankful for your clear explanation!

@LokiX76 4 жыл бұрын

This may very well be the best video I’ve watched yet on learning about this wonderful new hobby. Following this, I was able to use the profile that was born from it to fix an issue in my prints. I don’t know what setting specifically fixed the issue but it’s way better. Thank you.

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@horrifiedrancor 4 жыл бұрын

Regardless of the topic of the video, and how sucky my day has been, the good Dr always gets me in a good mood.

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words.

@yuriswan3057 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Super teacher.thank you

@jeanbernier9288 3 жыл бұрын

It's great I've dramatically improved the quality of my prints with your profile technic Thanks!

@MarkLawry 4 жыл бұрын

your joy is infectious.

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

I am having a blast producting these videos.

@frankvillani8701 3 жыл бұрын

This was outstanding. Explained a lot of general stuff I didn't know about.

@marzy57 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! As a new user ready to order ny first printer, your explanation for creating a new profile ia Beyond Value.

@DanCasciano 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thorough presentation. Very useful.

@FUKTxProductions 4 жыл бұрын

thank you again, dr. vax. if you keep teaching, i promise i'll keep learning.

@Filmman586 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You, your videos and tutorials are always so helpful 🙏🏻

@koolkevin2357 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched over 100 hours of 3D videos in preparing for my first build and print (Ender 5 Plus) to include aftermarket upgrades and the like. I just got my machine built and ready to start churning out the hot PLA into cool things... I froze. I did not know just what - the next indicated thing - was. After all that time and effort, I had to get back to basics and learn how to start the right way. The Better Half of me suggested I go find the Dr. MAX that I was bragging on about "You like him and the way he teaches, maybe he can help." Well, Dr. Vax - you have. And I wanted you to know just how much I like your style and great attitude! Thank you so very much, If you ever leave KZfaq - Please let us know, so we are not left without your great teaching style! EDIT: I have subscribed to many KZfaq 3D channels - but you are the only one I have EVER hit the notification bell for. You're that good.

@christianroy1071 3 жыл бұрын

You Sir made my day and desserve 100 times more views. As a recently graduated mecanical engineer, I've worked both with fdm printers (huge stratasys fridge like printers with dual material and soluble support with 100 infil everytime for prototyping parts which will be injection molded when the final product is released and sla for fast prototyping. As a graduation gift I gave myself and ender 3. I really like to tinker aroune but most ressources pitch you what setting you should use and that's it, you on the other hand open my eyes to a lot of interesting features I can use to make my prints better, and you actually explain why and when some parameters are useful to play with. This might be too tecnical for some peoples, but you're going deep enough for me to get useful knowledge about stuff I thought I knew. Your support video also save me lot of filament and time already and I think you desserve a lot more recognition for what you do. Hat's off to you, take my subscription and my likes.

@CCCfeinman55 3 жыл бұрын

I just got my first 3d printer (a Mingda D2) for prototyping and am swimming in a sea of questions. This video cleared up a great many for me! Thank you, so much for being so good at cura details, explaining the g-code start and finish instructions and for your generosity with this profile process. I’m going back to school at Dr V’s school of better 3d printing. Thanks again.

@MakeWithTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment.

@digihz_data 3 жыл бұрын

You explain in a very good way, thank you for your videos.

@alpakman1082 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Informative! Excellent presentation! BIG THANKS!

@franciscomillan8916 2 жыл бұрын

Right now I am working on similar concepts and yes! I am taking notes 📝 I aprished everything from this chanel. Hi everyone ☺ Hi Dr 👋

@johnderosa4226 3 жыл бұрын

This was the best educational 3d printing video I have come across. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Looking forward to more videos.

@MakeWithTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@vegasvideoguy 4 жыл бұрын

Your explanations are the best I've seen here on KZfaq. Kudos!

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Feel free to suggest content in the comments.

@princehenryiv9207 4 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWithTech Hello Doc Vax, I'm brand-new to 3D printing and I want to know is it possible to create ones own infill pattern?

@user-jw1tb5wx7i 3 жыл бұрын

Very simple and useful, thanks

@1607rosie 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip on blabbing I've seen that on prints. And over extruding vs under extruding changing the size of things.

@MalkitSingh-ic2zn 3 жыл бұрын

I m very new to printing .Thanks for explaining in detail very satisfying

@philippe5394 4 жыл бұрын

It was very instructive for me to review some points, and to learn some others. I will now print the chat! Thank you very much for the whole set of videos.

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@dleivam 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, very useful, easy to understand and follow. you definitely deserve more views and subscribers.

@stevemcnerney 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. Always great information.

@Osatarium 3 жыл бұрын

Wow sir you answered all of my questions and needs in one video . Thanks a lot for this information

@OlivierPetit74 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for you great videos, very clear, easy to understand and to follow, and in addition your enthusiam is a real plus. Please keep on going, it's great ! Thumb up and kudos !

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@KAYAPOGAN 3 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC

@MakeWithTech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@artesim_779 3 жыл бұрын

I have spent the last week documenting first on modeling, then on printers themselves, and now on the process of actually printing things. And I have to say, I think I am in the right place: after this one video, it's immediately obvious to me that you are what I consider a "beautiful person" :) I mean that in the sense of your own comment at 28:10, of course, that (paraphrasing) learning is half the fun in this. You seem to take such joy in transmitting what you learned that it transpires in your video. I'm about to spend quite some time on this channel (wasn't I supposed to catch up on my sleep during these holidays ? :) ).

@SeanPamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detail on these parameters, I appreciate your knowledge share.

@Westwind99 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a god video with some good explanations why to alter the settings.

@scoolro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very informative.

@retiredgrandpaselectronics101 Жыл бұрын

very very helpful. Thank You.

@Pigjes 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel, it has helped a lot!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MrRenoman2011 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video thanks for the time you take for these awesome videos

@YoSpiff 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That helped me wrap my head around a few settings that didn't make sense just from they are called.

@pablodiezcanseco3532 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you. Excelent video!

@Arthurlabs1 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Best information I have received

@AmosRedlich 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial for beginners. I enjoy it very much. Thanks

@adrianstealth340 3 жыл бұрын

Massive thanks

@davidrivera7451 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm new to printing and your an excellent instructor I've wash other videos but they don't explain very well or they mumble details thank you for your clarity and details

@AndrewAHayes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Irv I really enjoyed watching this!

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@igordekiparis 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanations!

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

@stylinstu 3 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

@MakeWithTech 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@TheTympanist 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent ! je regarderais vos vidéos à l' avenir !

@Bluidvl78 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, I had been stumbling through the dark forest of 3D printing for a week, but you have given me a clear path! Great info, well communicated, and I feel like I have a much better foundation to work from. Fine work sir.

@JC-ms3he 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for excellent work!

@ericlauryssen1518 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks i learned a lot

@noemiguadalupecollazo7730 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, there is a lot of really good information.

@BrianMaynardLetsDoThisThing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Exactly what I was looking for

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@markmullins3432 3 жыл бұрын

Knowing Comments help your channel I will be dutifully adding my 2 cents. I may even revisit a troubling print with what I'm learning... I will definitely be taking a small video of it if I can't over come the problems. Thnkyvrymch.

@johnm4962 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you great video I am going to make major progress now thanks to you help !!!!

@larryfroot 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think of you as my 3D printing dad. Which is ludicrous as I'm older than you!!!

@northmarine6770 3 жыл бұрын

great video!

@japga777 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Irv, first, I am very happy to see you getting your old strength back (in newer vids). Second, thank you for the effort to teach us beginners the elementary of 3d prints. Most of the time your vids find the perfect middle of overwhelming and too simple explanations. Perfect !!! Third, how is your setting on the ender 5 for Mesh fixes ? I know you have a stronger 32bit board. But what would you recommend for an 8bit board ? Many greetings from Germany

@utsimon 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video tutorial, tks Dr. VA

@bartacus3521 4 жыл бұрын

As usual, a very helpful video! Recent subscriber, but I've been watching a lot of your videos, and they are chock full of excellent information. If I may make a recommendation, it would be great if you had a 'table of contents' with time stamps, maybe as a 'stickied' first comment. For longer videos, that would help people immensely, especially for people looking for a specific aspect of Cura. I will watch every minute, but sometimes in a pinch I go looking for very specific bits of info (ie supports). Having a TOC would help there too. I tend to refer to your videos multiple times, looking for those bits. Keep up the good work sir! Siskel and eBart give you two thumbs way up!

@neokerman659 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you!

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

@jianchengliu9863 3 жыл бұрын

You are really great !!!!

@colinfielder6695 4 жыл бұрын

as always great informative video

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@joeruggiero2822 4 жыл бұрын

This is my go to channel for tweeting my Ender 3. Thanks for helping to add to my knowledge base.

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Feel free to leave suggestions for future videos.

@narayan6911 3 жыл бұрын

hi dr vax i loved your line "learn something together " and it puts a smile on my fce whenever you say this in you videos👍👍♥️ Love from India 🇮🇳

@MakeWithTech 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@narayan6911 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWithTech Same to you 👍☺️😁

@949Designs 4 жыл бұрын

Great information🤙🏼

@elidari60 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Schapiro first thing first then goodness you’re back and you’re healthy so now is my question I went ahead and I made a new folder and I saved it so the question is can I use the same file to print everything or do I need for every project a new profile or a new printer I’m not sure how to call it thank you for your help and welcome back God bless you

@warriorforex3185 3 жыл бұрын

terimakasih sensei

@frankaalbers1099 4 жыл бұрын

I like your constant smile while you talk :) Pushed subscribe . Now lets start learning stuff !

@oleurgast730 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, as always. One little addition: magical layerhight only applys to printers without ABL or with fading ABL after some layers. As ABL meassures a grid of points (f.e 5 by 5) and interpolates between, magic layers do not work anymore, as the real poition by the bending of the bed. So if the correction by the mesh at a point is -0.03 and your layerhight is 0.2, the z the axis moves to is 0.17 - not magic at all. But with the optinon to fade activated in firmware, correction is reduced or ehanced layer by layer, so you might be back to magic layer hight. But on most printers fading is not activated... A better way for magical layerhight is quite sinple: Change leadscrew and its nut to a new one with a lead of 2mm 1 start. So one rotation (200 fullsteps) does 2mm of movement, which makes 0.01mm per fulstep. So any layerhigt you can set in the slicer becomes magic, as any layerhigth with twocounts behind the point of course always is a multiple of 0.01... Done that to most of my printers (exept th prusas with integrated leadscrew) an I am very happy with it. Microstepping does not help much. The torque gets exponential less with increasing microstepping. The tourque has to work against gravity - mayve the torque of a halve- or quarterstep might be enouth to hold position against gravity - but certanly not a 1/256 microstep. High microstepps are not for more precision, but for smother movement. Fullsteps (and maybe some low microsteps) can start and stop movement. But higher microstepping only supply enough torque to keep an existing movement constant and smooth (and therefore reduce noise) if they do not have to work against to much force. Prusa ran into that problem on the extruder - with the 1/256 interpolated microstepping issue#602 inconsitent extrusion occured. The solved this by reprogramming the driver to 1/32 native microstepping, giving the extruder more precision. So magic numbers are good if you do not use ABL (or manual mesh). As soon as you use ABL (or manual mesh) it gets useless. But you can solve this by some methods: 1. Increase fullstep-resolution a) leadscrew with 2mm lead or b) 0.9° stepper and leadscrew with 4mm lead c) geared stepper and beltdriven z 2. reduce load on z by avoiding gravity, so the little tourqe of a 1/256 microstep is enough. So rent a room for your printer on the ISS, but do not forget to by an anti-backslash nut ;-) I think the solutions under point 1 are a little bit lower in cost than for solution 2. So I recomment 1a) as the cheapest solution. Solution 1b would be more expansive without better results. 1c is quite interesting than you have z-wobble - a belt-driven z will be always free of wobble. As I live in germany and it is about half past 1 in the morning, I now will choose solution 2. Because it is time to sleep and doing solution 2 in my dream is for free ;-)

@MakeWithTech 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation. Thanks for sharing. Would you mind reposting to fourm.drvax.com. I am trying to collect all of the good stuff their for my viewers. Thanks again. Irv

@h4m3d84 3 жыл бұрын

Good Job! Like your video...

@rodneysmith7888 3 жыл бұрын

Good Quality Video

@holmesmotorcompany5963 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Vax, I'm new to the world of 3D printing having been given an Ender3 for my birthday. I have had a very bad experience so far but am finally getting on top of all of the issues I have encountered. I now have a problem I am unable to resolve on my own and am turning to you for advice because your videos have been so helpful so far. I have recently installed Cura 4.8, I printed a part using Cura in PETG which I had previously printed in PLA and the results were excellent. Armed with this result I wanted to print a large part in PETG, I had previously tried printing this in PLA using Prusa Slicer and it was pretty awful. Encouraged by the result of my previous part I loaded this large part into Cura, however it showed with cross hatching lines all over it and a message saying it couldn't slice because it was not Manifold.. I changed my drawing of the part and tried again, this time I got a message saying please review your settings and check if your model , fits within the build volume, is assigned to an enabled extruder and that not all models are set as mesh fixes. I think I understand all of this an have, as far as I can see, addressed all of these points, however, it still comes up with the same message. I really am at a loss, any advice would be very welcome. Thanks in advance. Graham.

@HuFlungDung2 3 жыл бұрын

I suspect a modelling error might be the root cause of the error message. There is a bit of a trick to modelling in solid modelling software so as not to have gaps and cracks and hidden surfaces inside the model. This often happens because the designer is using approximate positions, instead of precision positions. So surfaces may not truly join at the edges. If the model has complex curvature, it can take some effort to make sure the surfaces knit at the edges. This means that if two surfaces meet at a boundary, make sure they overlap by placing them deliberately in interference (then merge them) then break to surfaces again, and discard any 'waste' overlap pieces. Unfortunately, this process can be highly software specific to deal with, but this may give you a clue about a different course to take in creating your models.

@DragonSirenHITOMI 3 жыл бұрын

I was given a ender 3 max. A lot of you guides have been a god send but I am confused when it comes to cura. It is my first printer and I am fresh into deep water lol. It came with a runout sensor and I was gifted with it a BLTouch. I had to get some m3 screws and t nuts and change the z end stop down and just got the bed leveled. Given that I am new again I am lost with cura

@manitsony6703 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dr great vdo .

@Jimgoodwin846 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for your time and effort. I have an old ender 3 pro…I have never updated the firmware from V-1.0. It seems to print ok, but not quite as accurately as new. Hope updating the cura settings will help.

@ramtek2702 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, Irv. Cura 4.8 just came out so you might want to consider an update.

@hassimtony7372 3 жыл бұрын

i really like your learning video..im new in 3d printing stuff and consider buying one..the harder choices is chosing between anet 4 or ender 3..🤔

@soundsnvisions 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very new to 3D printing and found your videos. VERY helpful. But I do have a question. When making adjustments to settings, is there 3-4 that make a big enough difference to play with? And if so, what are they? And lastly... is there a particular order you fiddle with the settings? Are there settings that need to be set before moving on to another setting - meaning... you mess with one, then play with another and the 1st needs to be readjusted. I'm ready to spend some time making a bunch of pieces - The end result will be MUCH better prints. Can't Wait!! Thanks again for your teacher's heart mindset.

@utetrahemicon 3 жыл бұрын

You are by far the best! Thank you very much. I have a FLSUN Q-5. Have you done videos on that?

@edcbabc 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video, you make it easy to follow. I've had my first printer (Sovol SV01) for just under two weeks now, and the adjustments I've done (fiddling with PLA print temp and retraction) to try to reduce stringing have made it worse! I'll try again based on this. Like the cat! One question: in Cura one can adjust or add to materials. For instance to change the print temp what I actually did was create a new filament 'Generic PLA 2' derived from 'Generic PLA', set the temp and activated it. Then that temp fed through into the profile. Is that the wrong way to do it? When is it best to modify the material, and when to just override it in the profile?

@Steve2Q 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. V. Thank you for all of your videos. They have helped me tremendously. I have a question.Before I figured out how to make a new profile, I inadvertently changed the default ones (ender3). Is there a way to get them back to their original settings without changing the profiles I added? Thank you. PS..Glad to know you recovered from your illness.