Using the solidoodle pronterface software, i opened the one created with the print center at 0,0. Repetier is a complete printing software solution, from loading and orienting stls to slicing in slic3r or skeinforge, to controlling the printer and. Need help to configure repetire and cura on solidoodle 4. The user interface is intuitive, the model rendering is pleasing to look at, and the features available are rich. May 01, 2015 performance i printed more than half a dozen test objects using the solidoodle 2 pro, some of them at both the fine. If that is the case, you wouldnt need to do the update. The driver software is a user interface to the reprap machine. If you want to compile from the source code for hacking or contributing to the development you can clone the project from the github repository. See the slic3r readme for more details on integration. Aug 22, 2012 update solidoodle officially supports repetier and has a preconfigured download with slic3r profiles available here. For the squished problem, also check your first layer height setting in slic3r.
Instead here is a list of key points that should be addressed. Im assuming that you are using repetierhost solidoodle software. The server will start on the portaddress you have chosen. There are some issues that need to be addressed when using that one with the solidoodle, and i will cover it later. Slic3r, slic3r prusa edition, curaengine and skeinforge if that is not enough, you can use any other slicer you want with repetierhost.
Jul 26, 2012 this is a walk through of downloading a model, cleaning, orienting, slicing, and printing it on a solidoodle 2 using tinkercad, netfabb cloud, replicator g, skeinforge and pronterface. This is a lot of different programs to use, and everything can be simplified using other software like repetier host which will orient, slice and print all by itself. Open the software repetierhost solidoodle connect to the printer by clicking connect if it is not worked, check the com number in the print setting, you must change it to. Mar 16, 2015 using simplify 3d or repetier host software edit on oct42015 i edited this section to indicate that i am now using and recommending the simplify3d software. Solidoodle affordable, easyto use 3d printers search main menu skip to primary content skip to secondary content howto blog faq gallery jobs buy solidoodle how to install software before you can use your solidoodle 2, you will need to install some software on your computer.
I come from a printrbot, so i know repetier host software and slic3r. Getting started with the solidoodle press paul saulnier. It translates 3d models into instructions your printer understands. Prusaslicer is a featurerich, frequently updated tool that contains everything you need to export. Slic3r s printer settings, custom gcode promptly overrides the setting you just did in filament settings, so change the temperature there in the lines starting m104 and m109. Setting and editing your start gcode solidoodle wiki. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you agree with it. To read the full announcement, please visit the blog. Solidoodle tips 3d printing with the solidoodle 2 page 6. In this case, i installed repetier and slic3r from the arch user repository for my desktop. The second officially supported piece of software is pronterface, which is also included in the software package on solidoodle s website linked above. Here is a long, but thorough video walk through of setting up repetier host. Generate gcode again just a simple mouseclick, but a dimensional override is available, seemed to work as expected my congrats to the software programer so far.
It seemed to me that, in principle at least, the strings and blobs could be fixed with the right slicing software. Slic3r converts your 3dimensional model typically stlobj and determines the 3d printer tool path based on the options selected. May 28, 20 the bargainpriced solidoodle 2 pro 3d printer presented more of its share of setup problems in our testing, but once up and running it printed objects of decent quality with few misprints. Using the solidoodle pronterface software, i opened the one created with the print center at 0,0, and found that the object was centered on the bed. Getting your first print with a solidoodle getting started tutorial. Solidoodle 3d printers use digital files supplied by the user to create physical plastic parts. Put the 3d printer and the roll of abs sludge plastic in the proper place. Soliprint was created by solidoodle especially for the press 3d printer. Aug 24, 20 btw, i have a solidoodle 3 printer, and im using slic3r from within repetier, however ive also used slic3r as a standalone and the results are identical. Im noticing a distinct lack of units in all these tools. How do i get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will. This is slic3rs first page, where you load in stls. That is the point where most of the users become confident in 3d printing and look for more advanced software.
We will cover some of the print settings that you may want to change here. If you changed your nozzle size then you need to change the slic3r configuration accordingly. I just got it yesterday, and cant stand the software. Home of the well known slicer software slic3r by alessandro ranellucci. Mattercontrol is a free, opensource, allinone software package that lets you design, slice, organize, and manage your 3d prints. Slic3r s filament settings files be sure to change all of them on the filament screen set an extruder temperature for first and other layers. Slic3r is nicer part 1 settings and extruder calibration. To run the web interface, install cherrypy and run pronterface as described above. From fucking day one of owning one of their 3d printers over a year ago, i have had nothing but problems. Officially supportedsolidoodle officially supports skienforge for slicing your stls and turning them into gcode. It cuts the model into horizontal slices layers, generates toolpaths to fill them and. This article will help you install repetierhost and get it set up to use.
Simplify3d software provides configurations for an extensive list of desktop 3d printers. Getting your first print with a solidoodle getting started. Bed is level in relation to the path of the extruder. Diy brick rocket stove cooking without power duration. Upgrading a solidoodle 2 pro installing lawsys mk5 extruder assembly with e3d v6 hotend. Ultimaker 2 problem with thin walls simplify3d user forum. Soliprint is a desktop software interface for the solidoodle press 3d printer. If youre hooking the e3d thermistor to a solidoodle or any other connector that already has wires, skip step 3. After slicing you can see all extruder movements and support structures. If your number is outside of those bounds, it is probably best to adjust your esteps how many steps the motor turns in order to extrude a given length of filament and then run this calibration again.
A center object mouseclick and it centered it on my pallet. For minimalist transmission of gcode files to a reprap using linuxunix machines from the command line, there are gcdump, and gcgen to create gcode commands for simple reprap control. Fuck solidoodle and their shit printers, shit design, shit. If not, then you need to look over all your printer settings, and go through slic3r configure with a fine toothcomb and make sure everything is set for your sd printer correctly. How to configure repetier settings for best printrbot simple. Fuck solidoodle and their shit printers, shit design, shit extruders, shit support, fuck them. So far the instructions should still be the same, unless solidoodle has been shipping printers with the current firmware. I know you can push the repetier firmware to the davinci easily. I cannot find a version of arduino 022 that will verify and compile for this board at90usb1286, the links on the solidoodle site are dead. Aug 20, 20 how to get your first print with a solidoodle 3d printer using repetier host software and slic3r. My repetierhost printer settings shows that the printer is using the com5 port. Live simple, live free tinyhouse prepper recommended for you.
Skeinforge doesnt have way to manage the placement of parts, relying on replicator g. The software package on solidoodle s website includes a configuration file for the solidoodle, so it is ready to be used out of the box with no additional changes to the settings. Repetier host for solidoodle slic3r settings youtube. However, this cost does not come without a benefit. If you want to load stl files, you need to install a slicing program such as slic3r and add its path to the settings. If youre just using a solidoodle thermistor, skip steps 3 to 7. Stl file into gcode, which is the format your printer understands, we use slic3r there are many different parameters you can change in slic3r which will affect the outcome of your gcode. Only use cura when slic3r fails to create a good program or hangs up. It is no longer necessary to update the firmware to run repetier. Development version automated fresh builds click on your operating system to download the precompiled package generated automatically with the current snapshot of the master branch. Mostly i tweaked infill %, extrusion multiplier and zoffset the main one until i had good prints. The start gcode may be implemented in either repetier host software, slic3r, or both. Solidoodle wiki affordable, easy to use 3d printers. I cannot find the settings in the hex file using hex editing software.
Jan 06, 2012 slic3r is nicer part 1 settings and extruder calibration i have been using slic3r for a few months now, its coming along well and deserves lots more coverage, so here are a few notes and a very short guide to using it and what the settings mean nothing difficult as its already very easy to use and understand. Better instructions mean better prints, so a simple software upgrade makes all the difference in the world. For the slic3r settings that are found in the printer settings and are specific to the solidoodle 2, see the solidoodle 2 slic3r settings page. I use both cura and slic3r in repetier on both my solidoodle 2 at home and a rostock max at work. Repetier is a complete printing software solution, from loading and orienting stls to slicing in slic3r or skeinforge, to controlling the printer and running the. How do i get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will use scroll to last few lines in gcode for all that info. Can you use repetier host just like the printrbot, to load the object, control size, etc. Configurations for the printers will be done, but some would need manual configurations. This page is dedicated to exploring options for solidoodle compatible software. Mar 05, 2014 this software looks like a cross between the worst of windows 95 bloatware and the stuff you see on the screen of highend milling machines. I decided that the problems i had might be caused by slic3r, the slicing software i was using.
Printrun is a 3d printing host software suite which talks to your printer and handles the printing process. Actually getting the printer to connect with the soliprint software wasnt quite as straight forward, since im using windows 8. You can also slice your designs using a variety of advanced settings for customized support generation, software bed leveling. I had to read a few things on the solidoodle website and manually install the drivers, but this did solve the problem.
To learn more about what these various slic3r settings mean and how you may want to adjust them for yourself, see the slic3r settings page. Update solidoodle officially supports repetier and has a preconfigured download with slic3r profiles available here. Soliprint loads stl object files and uses slic3r to generate gcode files that the printer understands to create 3d pr. Using simplify 3d or repetier host software edit on oct42015 i edited this section to indicate that i am now using and recommending the simplify3d software. Depending on what connectors you chose earlier, you may be skipping some of these steps. To learn how, check out our guide on how to create a 3d part. If youd like to contribute any related photos, that would be helpful as well, since this is a bit too textheavy for my tastes.
Repetier host page 1 solidoodle press soliforum 3d. I continue to bump into owners of solidoodle 3d printers, many of whom are still using their printers on a daily basis. Also the slic3r within this software is easy to use. My 2 i use both cura and slic3r in repetier on both my solidoodle 2 at home and a rostock max at work. These are available as c source or precompiled binaries and work well on the olpc. Click slice with slic3r, and allow the application to run though its sequence.
Getting started software calibration how to print troubleshooting modifications. This allows to integrate slic3r in your custom toolchain and batch operations as you like. In printer settings, the connection tab defines how the program talks to the. Solidoodles shipping since october have the firmware already updated. Pronterface, pronsole, and printcore pure python 3d printing host software solidoodleprintrun. The solidoodle works with the repetier host in order to get connected with the computer that one is working on. Even if you plan on using slic3r, you should have skeinforge set up in case you run into something that slic3r has trouble with. Many users continue to use this version, though it lacks some of the newer features and is prone to running out of memory when slicing medium to large models at.
The software package on solidoodles website includes a. The original solidoodle 2 pro printers came with a 0. Detailed solidoodle guide to setup, configure, and print 3d objects. Slic3r slic3r configure printer settings new profile extruder 1 size nozzle diameter input the exact diameter of your installed nozzle. Prusaslicer is our own inhouse developed slicer software based on the opensource project slic3r. First soliprint, then repetierhost solidoodle and now i am using repetierhost v1.
Help us to improve or translate it in your language. Solidoodle was a 3d printer company headquartered in brooklyn, new york. On the solidoodle site it points at replicatorg as the tool to use for scaling things, so i installed it as well. Since i have no idea what units my openscad model is using, ill probably need to scale it to print correctly. Its easy with free software such as trimble sketchup or autodesk 123d. On my windows 7 test system, i installed repetier host, an allinone bundle designed especially for solidoodle use. Each machine may have its own calibration procedure and this manual will not attempt to cover all the variations. It can use slic3r, but i have it set to use solidoodle s preconfigured version of skeinforge. Its a completely non profit initiative, which is very commendable considering. Slic3r is open source software, licenced under the agplv3 license.
In order to help these users maintain their printers, ive posted the solidoodle press design files to github under a creative commons license. Jul 30, 2012 this is a lot of different programs to use, and everything can be simplified using other software like repetier host which will orient, slice and print all by itself. Preparing data for 3d printing using 3d slicer duration. Solidoodle tips 3d printing with the solidoodle 2 page 2. Solidoodle was founded in september 2011 by engineer sam cervantes. Solidoodles software has problems with stuff like movingrotating the model.
Filament not coming out or extruder not working properly. Repetierhost is an excellent program to handle the operations of your solidoodle 3d printer. Anticipating problems general solidoodle press groups. How to configure repetier settings for best printrbot simple print repetier host 0. Slic3r is the tool for converting a digital 3d model into printing instructions for your 3d printer. Before you slice, make sure you have the right slic3r settings. I dont want this to be a onceanddone thing, so please email me email protected or post a comment here if you have any suggestions on how to make this tutorial better. Slic3r is a 3d slicer first started back in 2011 by alessandro ranellucci and champions the open source philosophy alongside reprap 3d printers. This slicing software uses the nozzle diameter, printingmovement speeds, layer height, and other variables to determine the coordinates where it needs to move, and the rates at which it will do so. Repetierhost includes directly 4 different slicers. Our wiki contains detailed instructions for installing the dependencies see the relevant page. The repetier host has slic3r in it, so downloading slic3r is not really necessary.
Implementing backlash compensation in slic3r or by a postprocessing script for the gcode. The source for this manual is available in a github repository. Slic3r is an alternative to skeinforge for preparing stls for printing, and is simpler, far faster, but not always the clear choice. There are advantages to both software, as some people have suggested. How to get your first print with a solidoodle 3d printer using repetier host software and slic3r. You can directly choose your slic3r presets from pronterface, and use them straight away to slice your parts from within the host. In my experience, slicer is slower, both in generating code, and produces longer print times. Now that we have the file, we can slice it into a format that the solidoodle will accept. May 09, 20 repetierhost is an excellent program to handle the operations of your solidoodle 3d printer. With mattercontrol, you can design your parts from scratch using the design tools, or visit the design apps to browse existing projects.
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