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03-10-2021, 01:55 PM #1
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Can I make several identical prints in the same run?
My Ender 3 V2 is making a small box right now, 10 cm long (4") by 5 cm wide (2"). How would I proceed if I wanted to print say four of these at once please? Does openSCAD let me lay out one or more duplicates and arrange them so that they fit within the 22cm x 22cm base area?
Obviously the 5 hours or so I expect the single unit to take would become 20 hours, but I'd be comfortable leaving it unattended and avoiding the additional 'setting up' stages.
Terry, UKLast edited by terrypin; 03-14-2021 at 10:44 AM.
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03-11-2021, 07:13 AM #2
you can actually use the slicer to print more htan one thing at a time.
so 100mm by 50mm - and it's taking 5 hours !
What speed and layer height are you using ?
That's ridiculous - even for an ender 3 - I mean I know they are slow - but damn, that's positively glacial !
But basically the slicer will not only generate duplicates for you, it will also lay them out on the bed.
Are you using cura or prusa slicer ?
prusa slicer is better :-)
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03-12-2021, 08:07 AM #3
In Cura, right click the object and choose "Multiply selected model.
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03-12-2021, 12:15 PM #4
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Thanks, I'll try that shortly. Presumably if the result wouldn't fit on my Ender 3 V2 (220 x 220 x 250) then I'd be warned?
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03-12-2021, 12:34 PM #5
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Not sure about speed and layer height. I used defaults. Powering up the the Ender 3 V2 monitor shows these settings.
Ender 3 V2 Monitor Defaults.jpg
X axis speed = 500? Presume that means 50cm / sec, which seems very high? I measured about 3s to move 200mm using the monitor
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03-12-2021, 06:46 PM #6
What profile in the slicer are you using? Standard ought to be fine.
Scad creates the .stl file. Load that into the slicer (Cura) and copy the item there.
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03-14-2021, 05:35 AM #7
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This is my Rep Rap Protos V3 with Simplify 3D slicer settings , I think you need to change up a gear or two on your printer ! Good luck rep rap speeds.jpg And yes you can print as many parts as will fit on you printing bed ,as I use Simplify 3D no problem , but speed it all up or you will be months on one project !!
Last edited by zurferjoe; 03-14-2021 at 05:43 AM.
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03-14-2021, 09:46 AM #8
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Thanks, but I couldn't read the text in your low res screenshot.
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03-14-2021, 10:47 AM #9
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For this (my first print) I used Creality Slicer. There was no option to choose Ender 3 V2 so I used 'Ender—3/Ender-3Pro/Ender-3-3S'. I used all other settings defaults.
Attachment 16101
https://www.dropbox.com/s/piewvtmasm...mate.jpg?raw=1
As you see, its print time estimate proved wildly high.
But as some others have said 3h22m was far too long, please advise what settings I should change?
I've had recommendations to use Ultimaker Cura instead, which I've now installed. At first sight I see no significant difference. It too has no setting for V2. And its estimate was almost identical (over twice as long as the actual print).
Attachment 16102
https://www.dropbox.com/s/upz76wywu6...mate.jpg?raw=1
If anyone else has printed this box, with similar dimensions to mine (10 x 5 x 4 cm), what was the print time?
Attachment 16103
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0lyoaps8ni...gLid.jpg?raw=1
EDIT:
All three images are OK here in Preview, but when I opened after sending they had all been replace with 'Attachment 16101', etc, and a message said Invalid.
I've just sent again and it's still the same.
So I've now added links instead.
Can I get some feedback please?
TerryLast edited by terrypin; 03-14-2021 at 12:59 PM.
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03-14-2021, 12:07 PM #10
Cura, bottom left of screen shows object name and size. You can +/- the size in %. With object selected, left side screen. Second lab flask down, (that's what I think they are) check uniform scaling, and change 1 of xyz size.
Select your Cura config in the top right of screen for the dropdown. It will say Profile: Standard Quality. Click that, then on the down arrow. Try low quality.
Scroll through the settings. Check the temps. I change the print temps to 215º and 60º.
This is where all your slicer settings are. You can create and name special configs for different projects.
Have fun
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