Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[wirlybird]

I went straight with S3D. I had budgeted for it when getting the printer anyway. And there is good reason its the number one slicer right now.

Thanks, I planned on getting S3d but thought I would try some basics with the included software just to get some practice.

Printing the calibration cube now. So far so good.

[wirlybird]

Thanks, I planned on getting S3d but thought I would try some basics with the included software just to get some practice.

Printing the calibration cube now. So far so good.

OK, so new machine is here (obviously) and working. Has the 10mm rods!!. I can't post pics here but I am in the Facebook group I started go look for QIDI 3D.

[wirlybird]

I have the new QIDI running and it seems ok so far. I am now trying a print via USB but using my USB extenders that I mentioned some time back. It is two USB ends and a 25 foot CAT6 cable. So far it is working fine. If this works ok then it could be an option to be connected but still have the printer far from the PC.

[DaveB]

Thanks, I planned on getting S3d but thought I would try some basics with the included software just to get some practice.

Printing the calibration cube now. So far so good.

Just a suggestion, but IMO you may avoid a good deal of frustration if you buy and use S3D from the start. I also feel that with S3D you would be more able to focus on what you can and cannot do with the Qidi, as opposed to learning tools that you will likely discard. (My apologies to you MakerWare and ReplicatorG users, please speak up if you disagree.)

[wirlybird]

Just a suggestion, but IMO you may avoid a good deal of frustration if you buy and use S3D from the start. I also feel that with S3D you would be more able to focus on what you can and cannot do with the Qidi, as opposed to learning tools that you will likely discard. (My apologies to you MakerWare and ReplicatorG users, please speak up if you disagree.)

I agree. Already got it. I will install later. I am just running a couple prints to see what happens then I will move to S3D. Just impatient to use the thing!!