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=Useful Functions=
=Useful Functions=
*Minimum layer time - for a thin point in a print, you want to slow print down to enable more cooling time. This way a small part doesn't sag on you.  
*Minimum layer time - for a thin point in a print, you want to slow print down to enable more cooling time. This way a small part doesn't sag on you.
*For single wall thickness - Spiralize mode is useful
 
=Links=
=Links=
*Lulzbot Cura is the Lulzbot edition of Ultimaker's Cura. See [[Lulzbot Cura]]. OSE is using Lulzbot Cura because Lulzbot is a libre hardware company, while Ulimaker hardware is not open source.
*Lulzbot Cura is the Lulzbot edition of Ultimaker's Cura. See [[Lulzbot Cura]]. OSE is using Lulzbot Cura because Lulzbot is a libre hardware company, while Ulimaker hardware is not open source.
:*Note that Ultimaker Cura has some extra settings that may be desirable at times. See Cura Tutorial above
:*Note that Ultimaker Cura has some extra settings that may be desirable at times. See Cura Tutorial above

Revision as of 01:46, 26 March 2019

Cura is the slicer for 3D printing.

General Cura Tutorial

Useful Functions

  • Minimum layer time - for a thin point in a print, you want to slow print down to enable more cooling time. This way a small part doesn't sag on you.
  • For single wall thickness - Spiralize mode is useful

Links

  • Lulzbot Cura is the Lulzbot edition of Ultimaker's Cura. See Lulzbot Cura. OSE is using Lulzbot Cura because Lulzbot is a libre hardware company, while Ulimaker hardware is not open source.
  • Note that Ultimaker Cura has some extra settings that may be desirable at times. See Cura Tutorial above