Questions tagged [makerware]

Questions about MakerWare, a slicing engine.

For questions regarding troubleshooting, settings, best-practices, and the general use of MakerBot Industries' slicing software, MakerWare.

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Irregular 3D printed part

I tried printing from an STL file on the QIDI TECHNOLOGY 3DP-QDA16-01 Dual Extruder Desktop 3D Printer QIDI TECH I. They recommend using the MakerBot software with the Replicator(Dual) profile. The 3D print that I tried is messed up. The material…
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Is it possible to use an aftermarket controller on a MakerBot?

I've got a dead MakerBot Replicator Dual and I'm not really interested in fixing it with about half the parts being proprietary, discontinued, and therefore very expensive. So, I'm wondering if it's possible to use a controller board used on some of…
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3D Printer Stringing after nth layer

Quick Question. My Printer is the CTC clone of the Makerbot Replicator Dual. For my past few prints after nth layer the print just starts to go stringy. Here is an example: I am currently using MakerWare with the following settings { …
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Why does MakerBot software shows holes in the wall of a 3d model?

I made a simple extrude on a sketch in Fusion 360: But what MakerBot software shows me in the preview is Can someone explain how to make it print a smooth wall? Mesh of the model also seems to be okay. Configuration is in the high preset.