Printing in Dual colors....
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Printing in Dual colors....
I know there are a few models out there, where you use Cura to merge them....but how about other models?
What's the magic in transforming a model into being made for dual colors?
What's the magic in transforming a model into being made for dual colors?
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
My understanding is that you need to use a .obj file that has the part colors set. This is usually lost in .stl files.
But, since I only have mono filament capabilities at this time, I could be wrong.
But, since I only have mono filament capabilities at this time, I could be wrong.
Re: Printing in Dual colors....
Cura 2.6 will also have a feature to convert any model into a dual color model.
You don't need OBJ files for dual extrusion.
You don't need OBJ files for dual extrusion.
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
Wow, really?? When is THAT beta??
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
wow... @nallath, pls. keep us in the line!
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
It pretty much works the same as infill meshes. So the intersection of a dual mesh with the to be printed object can be printed with a different extruder.
The beta will be soonish (few weeks max)
The beta will be soonish (few weeks max)
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
Any chance of adding the pronterface controls back any time soon????
I haven't had time to deepdive into the code yet (copious spare time and all).
I haven't had time to deepdive into the code yet (copious spare time and all).
Re: Printing in Dual colors....
FieldOfView is working on that. Not sure when it will be done though.GrueMaster wrote:Any chance of adding the pronterface controls back any time soon????
I haven't had time to deepdive into the code yet (copious spare time and all).
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
... damn... seems I´m too stupid to understand the use of "meshes" in cura... is there any idiot's guide available for it?nallath wrote:It pretty much works the same as infill meshes. So the intersection of a dual mesh with the to be printed object can be printed with a different extruder.
The beta will be soonish (few weeks max)
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
Yes, second that....a user guide for the most recent version(s) of Cura is sorely overdue
(I'm big into documentation)
(I'm big into documentation)
Re: Printing in Dual colors....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUwf79wySUYdrayson wrote: ... damn... seems I´m too stupid to understand the use of "meshes" in cura... is there any idiot's guide available for it?
Saw this one yet?
Re: Printing in Dual colors....
You mean like the online manual? https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/manuals/softwareLePaul wrote:Yes, second that....a user guide for the most recent version(s) of Cura is sorely overdue
(I'm big into documentation)
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
No, THANKS - that's exactly what I'm looking fore - plain, simple to understand - right for menallath wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUwf79wySUYdrayson wrote: ... damn... seems I´m too stupid to understand the use of "meshes" in cura... is there any idiot's guide available for it?
Saw this one yet?
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Re: Printing in Dual colors....
Oh man... played around with that functionalities the first time - LOVE it...
You cant imagine how I feel not found this earlier. thanks again for assistance in understanding the meshes
You cant imagine how I feel not found this earlier. thanks again for assistance in understanding the meshes