We seem to see the same issues brought up repeatedly in threads here, and I'd like to assemble a FAQ from our members. It would also serve as Google Bait for the board, as a generic, but comprehensive, FAQ about failing prints would attract more people to read it, and perhaps join.

I'd like input from everybody, especially since my knowledge is very limited in certain aspects. Please feel free to add any topics we should cover, and who'd be willing to write them up. These should be non-printer specific, lowest common denominator.

It would be released under a creative commons license, non-commercial, and probably not distributable (to keep other's from copying and hosting our work). All aspects are open for discussion.

General Design issues:
  • Designing for Printing
  • Rounding corners
  • Orientation of material
  • Brims (design time)
  • Supports (design time)
  • Orientation of print


Slicing
  • Software overview (basic for most common types)
  • Supports
  • Brims/Rafts
  • Settings


Material
  • Types
  • Environmental Considerations (humidity, fumes, etc)
  • Tolerances
  • Generic Temps


Printer
  • General calibration concepts
  • Adhesives
  • Enclosures


Post print
  • Smoothing/hardening
  • removal from print bed
  • Removal of supports/rafts


Feel free to add more and contribute!