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How to "paint" a mesh on a stl/obj

I have almost 0 experience in 3d modeling and I'm looking for a simple way to color a model. I want to replicate this paint job of a model. I've tried Blender, tried Mudbox and I don't have the money for Mari which is the software being used in the…
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Which choices do we have on Daylight Resins?

I'm planning to make an LCD Resin printer. I'm still learning and I found out that I need daylight resin (which hardens when white light comes from the LCD). If I search for "Daylight resin" on Google, the only "useful" result I find is for…
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Ramps 1.4 1.8 stepper motor extrusion calculation

I have Ramps 1.4 and would like to get answer on extrusion in Marlin firmware. I have NEMA 17 stepper motor 1.8 deg, set to 1/16 step. Mk7 direct drive. 38 teeth in extruder drive gear. I bought it from this website. Here are my current…
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Mechanics for modelling a push button latch spring

I am designing a door to put on a small enclosure that will open and close upon pressing a button. The idea is something similar to what you would find on an external DVD reader. My problem is with the actual button I understand I will need to use…
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Running laser on my printer

I am trying to control a laser with the fan (D9) and ran into problems. So I tried P44, no good then P6 also not good.\ What my problem is I am trying to "burn" a group of vertical lines spaced about 0.75" apart, and randomly the drive to the laser…
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SkyNet3D firmware home settings

I recently installed SkyNet3D V1.1 on my Anet A8 printer. When I prepare the printer and select "auto home" it moves the head close to the upper right hand side of the bed. How do I change these settings so the printer auto homes to the center of…
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Is it possible in any 3D printing software to create a coiled tube?

I've gone on quite a few sites (thingiverse, grabcad, etc) in search for a coiled tube, but I have yet to find anything suitable. There are a few coils ("springs") but no coiled tubes (i.e. the springs are hollow). Maybe my searching hasn't been…
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What is the lifespan of a SLA Resin Tray?

As far as I know resin trays have a Teflon coat that allows prints to stick to the build plate easier than the resin tray but this Teflon coat wears over time. I am new to the SLA scene and am currently troubleshooting a Draken Facture and trying…
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Ultimaker Cura infill issues (weird vertical pillars due to underextrusion)

I have spent ages debugging this problem but I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. I have a Wanhao duplicator i3 (Prusa i3 clone) and until recently I used Wanhao's adapted version of the Cura slicer. But it's quite an old Cura version and I…
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Using a MakerBot Replicator 1 dual (or clone like FlashForge Creator) with Cura

I have a Monoprice architect which is a barebones clone of the FlashForge Creator Pro, or Replicator 1 Dual. I have upgraded the power supply and added a heated bed and, after getting fed up with MakerBot software, I've started using Cura to slice…
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Lack of isolation between axes

Sometimes I notice that if I manually command a single axis movement (typically Z, when I want better access to the extruder), I observe that several channels move together (and they maybe move slower than I expect). After one 'coupled' movement,…
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Z-axis not moving up

I'm near the end of the build of a i3 MK2 clone and have run into a problem with the Z-axis motors. Specifically, the Z-axis will move down (and trigger the endstop) but it will only make a quick noise if I try to move it up. M119 shows all endstops…
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Printrun doesn't connect when 12 V is on

I'm able to connect to Arduino+RAMPS through USB. I can even check end stops with M119. However, if I plug it to the power supply, my MacBook goes crazy and restart itself! Things I have tried: Uninstalled OSX, installed Ubuntu, I get readiness…
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Anet A8 right Z drops 2 mm during print

I've noticed that after my Anet A8 completes a print, the right hand Z mount ends up 1-2 mm lower than the left, even though I make sure both the left and right hand Z mounts of the X-axis are at the same height before switching on the printer. Does…
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Is the Prometheus system compatible with Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus?

I'm trying to figure out whether the Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus can easily be extended to print with two separate filaments using the Prometheus System by DisTech Automation using a single hotend (NOT with two separate hot ends/nozzles). According to…
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