How to slice an STL file to fit your 3D printer

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4 жыл бұрын

On this episode of Crazy Will Tech Show, I show you how to slice an STL file to fit your 3D printer. We will use a free software called blender, you may of heard of it, it’s been around forever. I show you how to import STL files into blender and slice it. I’m working on a lightsaber stand but it wouldn’t fit on my Elegoo Mars. So I cut it in half with this 3d software so It would fit on my Elegoo Mars. I thought to myself this could be used for other small 3d printers, not just my little 3d printer. So let me show you how I did it.
Custom Light Saber Display Stand and Belt Loop Holder
www.thingiverse.com/thing:371...
Software
www.blender.org
How to Use Blender without a Middle Mouse Button or a Scroll Wheel
www.blenderhut.com/use-blender...
My model
www.myminifactory.com/object/...
Darth Vader's Light Saber
www.thingiverse.com/thing:289...

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@CaptainPantys Ай бұрын

This is 100 percent what I needed. I am working on a guitar and I was about to look up how to make a hole for dowel pieces to connect the guitar body. Everything in one video. Nice.

@CrazyWillTechShow Ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@jasonc212 2 жыл бұрын

I've never used Blender before, so thank you for the small tutorial on it. I had a file that was simply too big for Shapeways, and I needed to cut it into 2 pieces to get it to work in what I wanted. This helps tremendously, and I don't have to bother my friends anymore. Thanks.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

That awesome thank you for letting me know. It’s a very useful tool for adjustments as well and it’s free! Lol

@Whippersnapper3000 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I had printed a larger piece for my son and everything came out great EXCEPT for one small, but important section. By following your tutorial, I was able to cut out the entire build except for the section that had problems, reorient it so it didnt need supports and then replace the messed up section with my new perfect section without having to re-print the whole huge piece. Lifesaver!

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man! Glad I could help a father son team. 😁

@shaggyrumplenutz1610 3 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial I have seen on this for us dummies.

@CrazyWillTechShow 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I’m right there with you. Thanks so much.

@LordOfJazz Жыл бұрын

You my friend area an absolute legend of the game. I have been looking forever for a good "how to" on this and yours is by far the most novice friendly one. I salute you sir!

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

I really needed to hear that this week thanks means a lot.

@tinteddeluxe 11 ай бұрын

Really helped me a lot, opens many doors now, thank you so much.

@CrazyWillTechShow 11 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@maca673 Жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner when it comes to 3D printing and getting everything to fit onto the build plate. Your video definitely helped!

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the 3D community man! Glad I can help😁

@kevinstockmar4327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Exactly what I was looking for and great tip on adding the joining cylinders

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad I could help!

@adelek3763 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this detailed video ! Helped me a lot

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Cvgraphix. 2 жыл бұрын

what a game changer thank you so much, this tutorial made my cuts clean. thank you, thank you, thank you.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks really appreciate it!

@deadlotus4445 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!! Need these steps for miniature printing!

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man glad I could help😁

@deadlotus4445 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow I'm saving your video and sharing with anyone who wants to know this. I've watched at least 3 vids on boolean slicing and they all start as if you're familiar with Blender. Your vid just goes straight to the point. Anyone that's never used Blender can do this for 3d printing STLs. Amazing stuff!

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks that what I was trying to do. I really appreciate the feedback. I always wonder if I'm coming across correctly. I like to explain things the way I would like it to be explained to me.

@ktmobile24 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, Amazing lesson. You are the man, thank you for taking the time to do this.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it. Really appreciate you let me know.

@cadar8472 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT TUTORIAL I LOVE IT!!!

@CrazyWillTechShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@robertwesterfield3454 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I love Blender !

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. I love blender tooo!

@arturstein1761 4 жыл бұрын

Still great show! Thanks a lot man!

@CrazyWillTechShow 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! did it help?

@therainlady00 Жыл бұрын

LOVE THE SUBSCRIBE POP UP, I was too concentrated that it scared the living life out of me hahaha

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Lol thanks!

@clintderoca386 2 жыл бұрын

this really helps. thank you!

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help when I was looking for it it wasn’t there. Lol

@MrGibbsUK 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, need the arm of a terminator T-800 and didn't want to print the whole model, helped alot!

@CrazyWillTechShow 3 жыл бұрын

Great!

@thesearchforserotonin4068 3 жыл бұрын

holy freaking crap. Thank you so much for this video! this is exactly what I have been looking for. So pumped that I don;t have to scale down my models now to get them onto my Elegoo Mars 2 Pro. I was looking for this video forever! Thank you, keep it up! A+

@CrazyWillTechShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks means a lot 😁

@tristoys6450 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Thanks so much! definitely needed this!

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate it 😊

@josephjolly1936 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I will check it out.👍

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching😁

@metarunotenchi 2 жыл бұрын

wow this tutorial was awesome thank you

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help.

@rickybobbyracing9106 Жыл бұрын

This was perfect! 100% what I needed

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help.

@cormacsmall9442 Жыл бұрын

Well, you get my like for your "Zee vs Zed" opinion alone. Video was good too!!

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 thanks!

@KurtisJoseph Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I have 3 fdm printers now. Next, I am going to invest in a BIG resin printer. That kind of quality is what I want. Plus I hear they are much faster. Man slow and steady wins the race regarding FDM! Especially if you want to pull out quality.

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

You should check out this printer resin 3-D printer ZWTH resin 3d printer review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prWoZ7h8vK_MaX0.html

@1SIMONdeGEKKE1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much you saved my day!

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@8bw 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@theonepyo4869 Жыл бұрын

I will try it with blender thanks!

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@blaziken386 Жыл бұрын

thank you for making a blender guide that is ACTUALLY easy to understand, and also: not full of shit. every other video i watched was like "press this key and this key and this key and open up this submenu and BAM its done" but half the shortcuts they mentioned had been changed, or the way the function worked changed, or whatever. THIS video actually worked. and made sense. and didn't assume you already knew how to use blender.

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

You right there, is why I make videos…. Lol thanks really nice to hear 😊

@simonarosa87 Жыл бұрын

thanks a lot for this video :)

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@Curtis_Plays_yt 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed for the content and the hair.

@chemistrybro_ Жыл бұрын

I kinda knew this was the way, but was nice to see it all in 1 workflow, also instead of using NUM pad 1&3 you can click the X and Y on the rotation gizmo in the top right to get to those side and front views 🙂

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Lol I like to see others workflow as well. It’s like you know it, but do they do it easier or different?

@korniton6849 2 жыл бұрын

This video is F*** underrated. Thanks a lot man

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it bro! Always fighting the algorithm lol 🤷‍♂️

@korniton6849 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow By the way, sometimes problems occur when you do high poly models that consist of multiple parts, I figured it out somehow. Maybe itll be a good video idea. Because if your high poly object is connected with a lot of parts the boolean does a union instead of intersection.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

@@korniton6849 There’s so many scenarios but that is a good one. So you did a unity Boolean the cut it?

@korniton6849 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow well, the programm did do unite instead of cut. It could not recognize what part i want to cut as the model consisted of more than one part merged togheter in a huge one.

@Hellspawnxxx 3 жыл бұрын

OMFG Thank you so much for these videos, there are almost no decent videos on how to use Chitubox or even how to Slice a 3D model. I have literally spent days watching youtube videos and googling information. I was 100% ready to pack this Elegoo Mars Pro back up and send it back to Amazon. Im gonna have to go step by step using this video as a guide to using Blender till I become use to it cause that's a lot of steps hahahaha. But so happy I found this thanks again...

@CrazyWillTechShow 3 жыл бұрын

That really just made my day. Thanks! Yeah I know what it like trying to get into 30 renting. Your in the middle of the ocean looking for a damn paddle lol. I spent a lot of time and money trying to figure it out. So if you have any questions please ask. There are a lot of ways of doing things to get what do you want printed. Being new in 3-D printing myself I have a playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PL6sM6dPg3LNMoXEUf5g9yCKf_jmtM2mWT some of it’s just my journey but A lot of it is how to.

@Hellspawnxxx 3 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow awesome, I appreciate the help man.

@mig1739 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm ordering a photon s resin printer and the way they advertised it and everything I read no one mentioned that you had to even slice the stl files they made it sound like you just down loaded the stl on a usb plugged it in to the printer and hit print. I know I sound stupid but 3d printing and even computers are really foreign to me. Luckily my coworker aske what I'm going to use to slice the files and then I searched it. But most videos for miniature wargaming channels make it seem like its a plug and go operation. Now I am really stressed I have no Wi-Fi and no computer but will be getting my 3d printer soon so I guess I will have to spend more money.

@WarbandGamingOfficial Жыл бұрын

For some reason when I apply boolean to the model and select the cube to hide, the original model is still whole. I can't seem to figure out how to have the cube actually bisect the object.

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

When you do the Boolean try changing some of the settings in the dialect box. Sometimes they do weird things with different types of geometry. Also make sure you check the Face orientation.

@l0wkey529 Жыл бұрын

Just found the fix, do exactly what he does, but ONLY change the solver from “Exact” TO “Fast” and then it works perfectly for me 👍

@starcitizen4dummies193 3 жыл бұрын

So when I put the cube where i want to cut my 3d model, I select the model, add modifier, select boolean, choose dropper and click cube it freezes and sits there for hours and I end up having to close the program. Do you know what would cause this? It happens every time and I cannot figure out why. But then again I installed blender when I watched this tutorial. Please help. I am actually try to cut my model into 4 or 5 pieces to eliminate overhang and make for easier 3d printing. Again please help.

@101taco101 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably not helpful now but you have to change the solver on the boolean setup and change it from exact to fast. Before I did that the box refused to disappear even after clicking the hide button for me.

@williamstafford7803 Жыл бұрын

@@101taco101 Dude your the man. I wsa trying to figure this out.

@QTheMost 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man. Exactly what i needed. What do you suppose you move the scale to for the cylinder? In real life itd be like .001-.002 so is it like 101% scale? Ill probably try 104% room for glue 🤷🏽‍♂️

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

It’s been a while since I did it but I think bigger better rather it loose then drilling it out with a Dremel. Lol. Glad I could help thanks for watching!

@sylvander4972 2 жыл бұрын

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@nerowolfwood Жыл бұрын

Hey I did everything you did step-by-step but when I tried to put the new file into my software to print it Had the giant block added on it instead

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

When you export it out, make sure you select it, and then export only selected items.

@barrylewis1933 Жыл бұрын

I tried this a number of times with the same result. I can get one side done with locating pins but when I go do the opposite side, it's hollowed out. No solid wall, just free floating pins.

@barrylewis1933 Жыл бұрын

Found out it was a bad STL file that had many flaws.

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that happens to me sometimes. Bad models.

@james6609 4 жыл бұрын

hello great idea to make 2 pieces can i ask have you done many hours on the mars lcd screen or have you replaced it im thinking of buying a mars and would like to know does the lcd screen do many hours and also what is the issue with the mars printing square items and what did you do to sotr the issue i have subscribed regards james

@CrazyWillTechShow 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know how many hours but I have done 132 prints. Have not change the LCD yet. But have changed the plastic vat screen. You just have to put them at a 45 degree angle. Thinking of doing a video on it.

@james6609 4 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow thank you very much for the reply that is a lot of printing even at 3 hours per print that would be not too bad for the lcd looking forward to more of your videos and thanks for the help i think regards james

@KurtisJoseph Жыл бұрын

Now here is my question... how brittle is resin? Are their things you can add to make it more durable for cosplay armor pieces? Any you know of anyway?

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

There more like statues. They have tougher resin but not that strong that I have found.

@super_zero_62 Жыл бұрын

when i do it and i put the stl in CURA its will add the Cube and i dont know how to stop that. Edit: sorry i didnt click select all at the end

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Lol at least you figured it out! I’ve gotten that question 1 million times. Good catch on your part.

@FlyRainbowCorn Жыл бұрын

Any idea of what to do when you follow the video exactly but the file is now corrupted and won't open in Lychee?

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

I don’t know what file formats Lychee takes but you should try different file formats.

@gregkudi3625 2 жыл бұрын

hello when i do step on 9:02min when I'm selecting a cube then details on my STL disappear unless my realtime icon i OFF i try like 7 times

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry I’m not understanding what you’re asking.

@tatsuyameresahkan9141 2 жыл бұрын

nice it works hhaha thanks

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@adamokoriscant8500 Жыл бұрын

After I hide it and do a export, when I open it in chitubox the cube shows up. Anyone know what the problem is?

@adamokoriscant8500 Жыл бұрын

in case any other fellow noob has this issue in the future when you are in the export window be certain "selection only" is checkedd

@aa18812 Жыл бұрын

@@adamokoriscant8500 Thank you

@drbelt87 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!!!!! 😢 where do you get your models? Paid or free? Lol

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome I used to sites www.thingiverse.com and www.myminifactory.com

@sowhatsnews 2 жыл бұрын

When i export the first half and opened the STL file on Cura, the cube is still there? Any help would be appreciated.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

There may be 2 things that are going on. 1 when you export it and the export box come on screen click the checkbox that says Selection only and make sure you had the object selected. 2 you didn't apply the Boolean in the dialog box. and you didn't delete the box. Let me know if that helps.

@tatsuyameresahkan9141 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow where is the check box

@tatsuyameresahkan9141 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow oh wait i find it haha

@Mazer2721 2 жыл бұрын

It wont allow me to select the cube object as the operand for the mirror or boolean modifier.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

you select The object add the Boolean then select The box to add it to the Boolean.

@TheDarkartist546 2 жыл бұрын

I followed all of the instructions, and export it as an STL, but when I go to open it anywhere, be it in my native 3d file software or the software to convert it for my printer it fails to load, and generally crashes the software. I haven't had any luck with finding information on this issue online.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

How much geometry does it have?

@TheDarkartist546 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow I don't even know what that means. My partner got me a Qidi X-one2 for Christmas and I'm sort of learning as I go. It was a pretty simple shape though, essentially just a long cylinder.

@newgamer85 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I didn't see how to change the centre point anyone help Ty guys.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a bunch of ways to do that. blender.stackexchange.com/questions/1291/change-pivot-or-local-origin-of-an-object

@newgamer85 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow thanks for trying I appreciate the time I've been trying to learn blender but this rock just to thick lol. Good new is I achieved what I wanted with meshmixer. Thanks again for the video and response.

@CaptainPantys Ай бұрын

Ok, it WAS working for me... Now when I hide the cube it only hides the cube. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've started from scratch 5 times. I don't get it, why did it work the first time?

@CrazyWillTechShow Ай бұрын

Sounds like you’re missing up on one or two parts. 1. There’s three types of billions subtract, add, combined. make sure you’re choosing one of those. When you hide the cube. 2. If you’re exporting it, out make sure you combined them and only export selected. And sometimes the program just needs to be rebooted. Hope that helps…. Thanks for watching.

@CaptainPantys Ай бұрын

@CrazyWillTechShow I got it!!! I have no idea what I did wrong but it's working again! I just decided to sleep on it. Thanks man! This tutorial was super helpful. Soon I shall 3d print a thousand guitars.

@user-wl9vv6rx5i 10 ай бұрын

what software you open file stl on you pc. please help me.

@CrazyWillTechShow 10 ай бұрын

Blender the software a show on this video.

@TheMassConqueror 2 жыл бұрын

I have a problem with when I download a file that has separate parts but It won't allow me to delete certain sections of it so I can print one part at a time and only lets me shrink the size of it, do you think you could help me on that or post a tutorial about it?

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a little confused about what you’re asking. You divided it but it doesn’t let you delete it?

@TheMassConqueror 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow ok so I download a file with multiple items in it but I have to print them one at a time because they all won't fit on my printer frame, but it doesn't give me the option to separate them apart from each other to do the prints one at a time

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

If it does have that option there two different pieces software you can use. Prusaslicer or mesh mixer. That’s only if they were grouped. If they’re combined you would have to do it using Bullions.

@bleedingukblue 2 жыл бұрын

When I go to the step for hiding the cube it doesn't take away half of my object. The cube disappears but my full object remains. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

There’s three different types of Booleans try switching them. I believe they are Intersect, Union, and Difference.

@bleedingukblue 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow Thanks for replying, it is difference that is supposed to be the right setting, but it was the option for fast/exact in the solver area that allowed the cut. I hate to ask but this object was hollow that has been cut? Everything I look up uses Vertex mode which then brings the cut part of the object back or says you can't do it, but that doesn't seem right? It looks like if you can pull the pieces apart you can do it with edit mode, but cutting the way we have above edit mode brings the full object back.

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to the stl file. So when you cut it it’s hollow? Or do you want it hollow?

@thegritherofficial Жыл бұрын

I had the same thing happen, what it is , is up in the right hand corner where it says scene collection and it has a list of things, make sure your STL file is underneath everything, once you do that use the tutorial it works great!!

@GR4MPI 2 жыл бұрын

hmm, when i place the cube over the model as shown, and select boolean, difference and then the cube, my whole model dissappears :(

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

You putting the cube on one side that you want to subtract?

@GR4MPI 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow yes, but i already found out and have it already, thx though :)

@Mr.V922 Жыл бұрын

I DID THE SAME BUT WHEN I EXPORT IT AND LOAD IT IN CURA ,THE CUBE IS STILL THERE

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Selected and then export it selected export only.

@thekassaiba6694 2 жыл бұрын

My main body i try cut half just gone..

@CrazyWillTechShow 2 жыл бұрын

In the Bullion in settings they have add subtract and unify. Try changing those settings.

@CarlosPxyz Жыл бұрын

why my cube still showup in stl file after export? :/

@CarlosPxyz Жыл бұрын

SELECTTED ONLY once ready to export lol damn

@CrazyWillTechShow Жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 I was just writing you back that exact answer.

@CarlosPxyz Жыл бұрын

@@CrazyWillTechShow sincerely appreciate you for replying so quickly. Want to give me some tips for managing a yt channel? I'd love to ask you some questions regarding the intricacies of the inner workings

@jaztermareal 3 жыл бұрын

i cant get this to work for the 2nd half, no matter what I try the other half doesn't get hidden like in the video. I am at a loss

@CrazyWillTechShow 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you pay attention to your selection, and layers. Make sure you hide the original layer to see the cut.

@101taco101 2 жыл бұрын

@MrNategeo 3 жыл бұрын

as i watch this with 9 button mouse x.x ...how to SLICE but not the other slice omg@!!@

@TheIMobile Жыл бұрын

far to complicated to cut an object in half or even inti four pieces

@cosmo21371 2 жыл бұрын

Great information, but PLEASE PUT THE COFFEE DOWN AND SLOW DOWN!!! You are moving faster than my 7 year old hopped up on Mt. Dew after eating cotton candy.