3D Printing
3D printing guides and tips
Notes from printing day to day - slicer settings, filament habits, and a few remote/monitoring bits.
Useful external links while you are here:
- Search models: https://www.yeggi.com/
- Bambu Lab wiki: https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/faq
- Reddit troubleshooting wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/wiki/troubleshootingandcalibration/
- Benchy troubleshooting: https://all3dp.com/2/benchy-troubleshooting-guide/
- Bambu Studio playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFUVS59deIm2mawl3Zjk1XI9yp7H7955J
Bed Levelling
Levelling and first-layer quality.
Camera
External camera options for watching prints.
Designing
Creating and editing models.
Filament & Inventory
Brands, stock, and keeping track of spools.
Filament Sequence
First-layer order for multi-colour prints.
Flushing Volumes
Colour-change flushing without wasting more than you need.
Infill Patterns
Picking an infill that matches the job.
Ironing
Smoother top surfaces.
Layer Height
Variable layer height for detail where it counts.
OctoEverywhere
Remote monitoring and management.
Plate and Adhesion
Build plates that stick when they should.
Print by Object
Multi-colour jobs without a constant nozzle dance.
Quality
Slicer settings aimed at cleaner results.
Seam
Hiding or placing the Z seam deliberately.
Stringing
Cutting down the whiskers between parts.
Supports
Tree supports and when they help.
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