How to Use Ultimaker Cura 5: A Beginner's Guide 2023

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to Ultimaker Cura 5 for beginners! In this ultimate guide for beginners, we'll take you through all the steps you need to know to get started with 3D printing using Ultimaker Cura. If you're new to 3D printing and have just set up your 3D printer, this guide is perfect for you.
First off, I'll explain what Cura is and why it's important to use a 3D slicer like Cura for 3D printing. We'll also go over the different software options available and show you how to download and set up Ultimaker Cura for your 3D printer.
Once you're all set up, I'll guide you through the process of opening a file, resizing and moving the 3D model, and changing the display mode and color scheme. We'll also cover the different types of filament available and which one is best for your first print.
Next, I'll show you how to identify areas that need support structures, prepare your model for print, and slice it using Cura. We'll explain the different settings you need to know, such as quality, infill, shell thickness, support, and build plate adhesion. I'll also give you tips on catching fails before you print and saving your file to disk.
Finally, I'll guide you through your first print and explain how to use pre-set printer profiles and create custom ones. We'll wrap up with a summary of the steps and how to start with simple prints.
If you're new to 3D printing or Ultimaker Cura, this guide is a must-watch.
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00:00 - Intro
03:35 - What is Cura?
05:28 - File Types & Where To Get Them
07:11 - Download Cura
07:56 - Install Cura on Mac
08:48 - Install Cura on Windows
10:21 - Setting Up Cura
13:26 - Workspace Overview
17:42 - A Word on Perspective...
18:45 - Modifier Panel
25:46 - Display Mode
27:20 - A Word on Filament...
29:38 - Basic Settings
35:46 - Support Settings
42:01 - Tree Supports
43:19 - When to Support
46:54 - What is Slicing?
49:50 - Catching Failed Prints!
52:02 - First Layer
54:25 - A Word on Bed Adhesion...
56:57 - Profiles & Presets
59:57 - Wrap Up
1:01:26 - Blooper

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@mikewadams1 Жыл бұрын

I am a noobie and been pouring through tutorials. This is the best one of them all. Dude you are a gifted teacher. Looking forward to going through your library!

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks a lot. I’m really happy to hear I could help you! Best of luck with your prints!

@MorrWorm8 11 ай бұрын

Facts! Thank you for this!

@roddraym 5 ай бұрын

Well stated! He is a gifted teacher :)

@mtstvnsn 7 күн бұрын

Spending an hour watching this video will save me countless hours in the future!! Thanks so much!!

@oljobo Жыл бұрын

Great Service to all the beginners in the world in 2023‼️ On behalf… Thank You‼️🙏😃

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll do whatever I can to help people get into this amazing hobby!

@tamsinp7711 Жыл бұрын

A good introduction for people new to 3D printing. Just a couple of comments: 1. Shell thickness - in Cura 5 (and other slicers using Arachne engine), it is possible to print walls which are narrower or wider than the nozzle size. But that's for more advanced users. 2. Tree supports can actually use more filament than normal supports; it depends on the model. 3. Saving files - it's good practice (particularly for projects with multiple prints) to include estimated time and filament usage in the file name as it helps with organising your printing schedule, eg Gecko_4h06m_172g

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments.

@Zartimus Жыл бұрын

Putting estimated time and filament usage in the file name is a great idea! Thanks!

@Fatcatbaz 8 ай бұрын

As a total beginner your video is invaluable to me. Great content, well thought out and clearly articulated. Many thanks for all the time and effort that you put in to your videos..

@danja5512 5 ай бұрын

Second that!

@sethg7897 Ай бұрын

Watched another channel's Cura Beginner "tutorial" before this one. Learned a little bit, but got blasted with "life advice" midway through the presentation. This, however, is top-tier education. Learned so much from this and it encouraged me to dig in more.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Ай бұрын

Ha ha. I think my only life advise is 3D print more 🤣. I’m really glad this could help you. Best of luck printing!

@SaiyanParmos 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for this, I am so a N00b to 3 Printing. This is the software for the printer. I was lost till this video. You're the real one.

@ItsMeaDMaDe 17 күн бұрын

Glad I could help.

@user-ep6wx5uo9r 7 күн бұрын

An excellent tutorial. Very thorough and easy to follow. You are a very accomplished instructor Muchas gracias.

@TK-ng9lj 3 ай бұрын

Your tutorials are by far the most helpful ive watch. Being new to 3d printing your videos are very much appreciated

@CostlyFiddle Жыл бұрын

You are the first KZfaqr I've heard pronounce PETG as Pet-G. I don't feel so weird now. 😂😂

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Yeah makes more sense that way.

@mitblan 8 ай бұрын

I used to work in a factory that used PetG and that's how we always said it. Not sure why people spell it out

@larryfroot Жыл бұрын

I have no hesitation in recommending this to anyone starting out. Excellent presentation, as always.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. It was a big one to work on. Lots of work but it would be worth it if we can just get more person in the hobby 🤩

@mimiwilson3810 5 ай бұрын

Best video, by far, for complete noob like me. Thank you for talking on my “noob” level.

@tonyt3484 Жыл бұрын

I have been an instructor for 34 years and let me say that you are a natural. Your way of teaching is as complete as I have seen. You are so comfortable talking to the camera and your explanations are to the point. I just started learning about 3D printing. Your numerous videos on 3D printers, Tinkercad, Cura and most important, your video on what can and will go wrong and how to troubleshoot it, are OUTSTANDING!!! Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Wow. You made my day. Thank you so much for all the kind words. Teaching is my passion. I hope one day I can just do this and teach everything about this awesome hobby.

@tommymartin7378 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I've been 3D printing for over 5 years and I still picked up some good information from this video. That's what I love about this hobby.. you never stop learning.

@ItsMeaDMaDe 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. That’s great I could help someone with that much experience!

@ericforgeron2200 Ай бұрын

I don't usually leave comments on videos but just wanted to say Thank You for the tutorial. This was super helpful.

@theresamartinez1445 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Your tutorial are so helpful. I wanted to just sell my printer but now I feel more comfortable that I understand the basics. Can't wait to watch more tutorials and learn more. Thank you again.

@rebelmead1516 3 ай бұрын

I have watched so many video tutorials I was becoming extremely overwhelmed. Most of them just say “adjust this setting” but don’t explain how. Your going in depth for the different settings is immensely helpful. Thank you!

@jonathangrant6138 6 ай бұрын

This was so helpful to me! As a beginner I now have the confidence to print my first file from Cura thanks to you!!!

@sheamccolley9988 9 ай бұрын

I just bought my first 3d printer. an ender 3 s1 pro, and I have been looking for a great tutorial on Cura. I have to say this is a top-notch guide and I learned so much from it. I will be checking out as much of your stuff that I can. I wish more people made in depth videos like this. It's so hard to follow some of these other videos because I think they forget that if your new to this you might not know what the hell there talking about. AWSOME JOB!!! I can't wait to learn more. # new subscriber!

@BasBoyRC 11 ай бұрын

I have been printing for sometime and just make sure is was flat to the baseplate. I never found the right video to simply explain Cura. Being older finding out how things work in a simple way is brilliant. Loved this video so now will try more in the settings, the supports trees and touching build plate helps a lot.

@pheonixblayne8135 Ай бұрын

I learnt more from this one video that the previous 12 i just watched, thank you

@ItsMeaDMaDe Ай бұрын

That’s awesome I’m glad I could help you out!

@danielharrison5731 9 ай бұрын

This is absolutely the most comprehensive and easy to follow guide I have found so far. I love your work man. Please keep it up❤

@ItsMeaDMaDe 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@matayr4350 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your effort I haven't found one that explains it in such detail. simply great 👍👍👍 Greetings from Germany

@ItsMeaDMaDe 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome! I’m so glad it could help you!!

@rodgertaylor3204 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for this tutorial and up and coming tutorials. This will be a massive help to all people that have 3d printers, cos there has been massive influx people buying 3d printers and are just learning the basics. Great job will be watching to see any pointers that may help me more.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Your welcome and to your point that is exactly why I created this. Anything I can do to help new people starting out. I remember the frustration I had when I got into 3D printing 9 years ago. Back then there wasn’t much out there but forums. 😅

@TVStudioMPSD 4 ай бұрын

This is by far the best tutorial that I have seen. Thank you so much for your time. I learned SO much!!

@johnx9318 Жыл бұрын

Twice through is another hour invested! Thanks Chris.

@bagginsbilbrough Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. The mustachio is a tad distracting - but I'm sure the dog loves it.....

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video

@Zartimus Жыл бұрын

Top notch! I thought I knew enough about Cura, turn out there's always something new to learn.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

That’s great glad I could help give some new info!

@kevinlavery6194 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! My son wants a 3D printer for Christmas and I am clueless. This tutorial helped me so much. I feel confident getting him started now.

@Jbzy3000 10 ай бұрын

I’ve had some successful prints and sold a couple of things. You have saved me some headaches and I thank you.

@Shawny460 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, you explained Cura in a way that all beginners should be able to understand it. Good job!!

@ivanyamanaka26 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting in a clear ez to understand tutorial! without unnecessary music! New ito the 3d world, I Subscribed!

@maggiethemonkey 8 ай бұрын

I have recently started my 3d journey. Thank you for a easy to follow and understand tutorial on Cura.

@wolfman75 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Stuff!!! Makes Me More Excited!!!! Thank You Chris!!!! 🔥👍🙏😎

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@Checkitfirst Жыл бұрын

I just ordered my machine today and have been watching videos all day on how to run the software and your video is by far the best detailed I’ve seen so far

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Hope they turn out to be useful for you! Good luck printing. Be sure to join the free discord to ask questions if you ever get stuck.

@fraid5508 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you very much!

@eventhorizon2733 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorials, excellent teacher, quality audio and video. Among the best on You Tube. Thank you.

@soup85mn 6 ай бұрын

Really helpful. You are a fantastic teacher, and I've seen a lot of technical instructors. Keep up the good work!

@ryandelbalso7537 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This is super helpful. You do a great job teaching this at a basic level but keeping it moving so as not to feel like you are feeling too long on any one topic.

@ItsMeaDMaDe 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I’m glad it was helpful

@algauthier 6 ай бұрын

Excellent pace and level of detail for a newbie. Thank you! Super helpful!!

@LTGuitar51 Жыл бұрын

Absolute the beast tutorial I have ever seen!!

@davidbeavers833 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!! Your video was a GREAT help...

@CalebHartEngineering Ай бұрын

Super helpful video. Thank you for keeping it simple and easy to follow!

@m47tito 6 ай бұрын

A big compliment, clear explanation and visual representation. Thank you for this explanation and if I can't find something I will open this explanation and I will probably find it. Thank you very much!

@jasonlitson 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks so much for your time and help.

@thegreeklife2854 7 ай бұрын

Newbie 3 months in using Buildbee, tomorrow I start with Cura because of you and your skills both as teacher & technical translator putting everything into easy to understand format , I applaud you as I think everyone else does Thank you Sir !!!

@ItsMeaDMaDe 7 ай бұрын

Oh wow thanks so much. I wish you the best of luck with printing in Cura.

@andrewsuderman 4 ай бұрын

So happy I found this tutorial, got me off to a great start!

@giorgosstolis3322 6 ай бұрын

After watching your video I am going to be a devoted user of Cura .Thank you !!!

@MasAUS 8 ай бұрын

Wow , I have been watching lot off videos, but this is the best so far , thank you very much I can recommend this to any beginner 👍👍

@wilneliagonzalez208 11 ай бұрын

the best tutorial i came across! Thank you.

@peterv.d.wijngaard2015 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, your tutorial is amazing and at an understandable speed. I was able to look at my own settings during the presentation. Compliments!

@danja5512 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for this great intro! I'm pretty new to 3D Printing and that's why appreciate the detailed explanations and the depth of your tutorial.

@LeonardDubois Жыл бұрын

What a fabulous tutorial, Thank you so much. You are the best instructor by far!

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@Warthog71 8 ай бұрын

The most comprehensive Cura slicing tutorial. Thank you so much! New sub here!🇺🇸

@leoceh6073 Жыл бұрын

As always great tutorial on cura I had a hell of a time adding my Sovol sv04 to it literally took hours and hours lol once I figured it out it actually took a Minute to do 🤦🏼 Ps it amazes me that you don’t have a lot more subs your content is so helpful I literally use all your settings and since doing that my prints are turning out amazing 🎉

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it! To your point about subs… we’ll I’m hoping to keep growing my only goal is to help as many people as I can. The hobby can be super rewarding and frustrating when you can’t figure things out. I just want it to be more of the former for people. Thanks for the comment and your continued support!

@matthewmalyemezian1859 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video!!

@NathanBerger-li3yv 6 ай бұрын

huge help my dude! thanks for all the info. subbed!!

@johnbagley374 Жыл бұрын

New to 3D printing. your video made things so much easier to understand. Definitely a subscriber!

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic welcome to the addiction! 😅. Glad I could help you!

@WarrenPenner Жыл бұрын

Fantastic overview with plenty of helpful info. Much appreciated!

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

No problem glad I could help you out!

@leahfarr1681 3 ай бұрын

Thank you soooo much for this :) Huge help

@FuzzyNipples-ix9px 5 ай бұрын

You should 3D print some accessories to dangle from your handle bar chomo stache! I appreciate the knowledge skinny Dr Robotnik!

@MorrWorm8 11 ай бұрын

BRO! This is what I needed! Thank you so much

@gooosfrabaYT 5 ай бұрын

Very nicely delivered. I learned exactly what I needed to know. Thank you so much MeadMade.

@stuartwilliams7903 Жыл бұрын

Hi just a word to say THANKS FOR A BRILLIANT VIDEO I am a fairly new to 3D printing I started off using Cura , but never really liked it ,so moved on to Prusa , that had its fault's but , I had forgotten the little bit I knew of Cura . But after watching this video I have realised I did not know that much of Cura, you explain everything so simple and at the correct speed for taking it in. I can not thank you enough I have got a different look to Cura now, I think this is my go to now. THANKS STUART

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

Hey Stuart! I just want to say thank you as well. That was the goal of this video. Help people get comfortable with the program it has a lot offer and it can do just about anything you can think of as long as you have the right settings

@kb45656 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Definitely going to watch more.

@ponvenkat1 6 ай бұрын

A very nice valuable presentation. Hats off to you. Thanks.

@taralan 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you

@juggernautxtr 4 ай бұрын

this was an good tutorial of Cura, great refresher for me as i am looking at getting a neo 3d and start printing again........tanx for the great vid.

@user-xo6np2zz4t 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely perfect tutorial for beginners like me.

@TheCreativequest Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I had no idea HOW to get started. Happy to subscribe and look forward to learning more.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Ай бұрын

That’s awesome I glad I could help you out. Thanks for the sub!

@guitarven385 6 ай бұрын

Thanks this actually helped so much 😮

@Mrv1960 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I just ordered my first 3d printer this video was epic. Great job joined your channel.

@pedroikkan 6 ай бұрын

Perfect lesson!

@markgaranzini1773 4 ай бұрын

Excellent, fantastic tuttorial.

@Cferg Жыл бұрын

Great video. I’ve only been printing for 6 weeks and learned some things.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

That’s great. It’s a super fun hobby. Good luck and happy printing.

@axor 5 ай бұрын

Just subscribed. Your way to teach and explain is near to perfect. Thanks for your video.

@goatelope7539 5 ай бұрын

This is priceless. Thank you

@kenspaceman3938 9 ай бұрын

A very good tutorial on Cura for beginners, thanks!

@ItsMeaDMaDe 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@zillamorgoth3674 8 ай бұрын

thank you for this videos! you are awesome.

@Error404_BP 6 ай бұрын

just wanted to say thanks for the great info and everthing

@tonymiller4173 9 ай бұрын

Great intro Video! Thank you!!!!

@drjatomkins 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I found it really informative. I have been using Cura for about a month and getting awful results. Now I have a little insight hopefully I will get better prints. I intend to follow along on all your 3D printing posts. Thank you for the effort you put in.

@ItsMeaDMaDe 10 ай бұрын

That’s great! I’m glad it helped you. I have a full deep dive series where I explain everything you need to know about Cura once your ready to really get in the weeds with the program.

@Puzz...693 4 ай бұрын

Excellent ❤

@user-up3mv7xm6b 5 ай бұрын

I’m just starting 3d printing and this video was very informative

@techguy3507 3 ай бұрын

I just bought an Ender 3 V3 SE, still in the box, and this is great info.

@heinzd5523 4 ай бұрын

Chris, I watched your Cura tutorial a few month ago and I followed all your suggestions and it improved the print quality a little on my Ender 3 v2 printer however it still wasn't great. I recently purchase and Ender 3 v3 ke which with the Creality slicer. Long story short, the print quality of designs that I slice with the creality slicer are sooo much better. It's like day and night.

@GAUCHEROO8 6 ай бұрын

Really great tutorial. I'm glad I stumbled across it. I am totally new to this and it's appreciated. Liked and subscribed. Thanks man!!!!

@rcppop3090 Жыл бұрын

Thank you SIR!

@kenjohnson8076 7 ай бұрын

Excellent Class *****

@user-qe2re8jy9v 2 ай бұрын

excellent video, great teacher ty

@salaheddinAbushhiwa 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much for the nice video

@danielson101 7 ай бұрын

Nice tutorial!

@lurch3268 2 ай бұрын

Diggin' the stache' dude!

@AndrewMage 11 ай бұрын

Amazing tutorial - a masterclass indeed🎖🎉. Learning and setting up the prelims while waiting for my Kywoo IDEX to be delivered

@ItsMeaDMaDe 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@richardsimmons6470 10 ай бұрын

So often The instructor just speaks too quickly YOU ARE REALLY GOOD Thank you

@ItsMeaDMaDe 10 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks a lot. I like to explain it so everyone can understand it some of this stuff can be confusing to someone starting out.

@richardsimmons6470 10 ай бұрын

@@ItsMeaDMaDe So many videos are so quickly spoken Its really important to be able to stop and run a bit again PS your amazing moustache was slightly out on the right hand side - please ensure its matching !!!!!!

@geforcegtxnvidia7408 Жыл бұрын

Great content..helped me understand a lot in an hours time

@bogzy69 3 ай бұрын

Superb thank you so much 👍

@illist 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the free content ❤

@oljobo Жыл бұрын

Cura works well on Linux too btw 👍😊. My old laptop struggled with Windows 10, so I threw out windows and installed Linux Mint almost a year ago. Installing Cura was easy, and I have been using Cura For Linux almost a year now.

@ItsMeaDMaDe Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I couldn’t show that process cause I don’t have a Linux box. I built one a while back but couldn’t find it to do this video 😅