tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post4068434822557591482..comments2023-04-09T06:04:55.551-07:00Comments on Joe's 3D Workbench: Finally committing to Simplify3D3dpprofessorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09302309534971264219noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-37302654101903933022015-01-15T15:04:13.015-08:002015-01-15T15:04:13.015-08:00Ok, got it. I've just called it ''sing...Ok, got it. I've just called it ''single wall thickness''. I usually have ''minimum' tacked on to the phrase because I'm trying to get the designer/draftsman I print for to set a minimum and keep it. But hey, if MW can do a .04mm then I'll have to reload a version and explore the spur. There are times when I need a single wall that thin. Any particular MW version I should use? I'm running a Rep1 and 2 (with HBP)66tbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579872297799852025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-10036927504650189982015-01-12T21:51:11.839-08:002015-01-12T21:51:11.839-08:00"Spur" is the fancy term for "Singl..."Spur" is the fancy term for "Single thickness wall." Most slicers won't do any less than a 2*nozzle thickness wall, and they get a little funny about the thicknesses between 2 and 4*nozzle thickness. For instance, if you have a .4mm nozzle (most of us do) you can't have thinner than a 0.8mm wall or the slicer will just give up, and if you do a 1mm wall it will probably leave a gap between the outside and inside wall. It's a bit annoying. Makerware, however, does not give up on walls thinner than 0.8mm and will actually do a single thickness wall. The peg jumping piece project I linked to above was accidentally 0.6mm wall. Most slicers won't slice it (the S3D preview is a funny little 'O" hovering above the build plate because it gave up on everything else). But Makerware printed it like a champ and it turned out great for it. I also use them on the lettering in soap stamps, some of those fonts get thin in places before getting thick again and I'd rather not have it leave gaps. I need spurs.3dpprofessorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302309534971264219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-33659654779372647832015-01-11T09:50:42.259-08:002015-01-11T09:50:42.259-08:00Joseph: Glad you found S3D. Run by me this spur t...Joseph: Glad you found S3D. Run by me this spur thing again... I agree 100% on the small part deal. Scaling up/down helps on some projects. But still RepG does well when tiny for me. It's not a perfect software but it's got a dedicated team upgrading. <br /><br />AkEric: spot on review and hit me first few months exactly. As I understand it more I find solutions. 66tbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579872297799852025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-2382303187721782332015-01-08T11:32:23.312-08:002015-01-08T11:32:23.312-08:00At work we do really complex prints with a lot of ...At work we do really complex prints with a lot of internal voids that need support, that's why we picked up the 2x. But honestly have yet to get satisfactory results out of it. Seems hardware, a *lot* of ringing on curved surfaces. We picked up s3d at work to see if it was the slicer, but it's not. I have a Rep1 at home with s3d as well and get much better print quality on the same models. Grr......AkErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046308966818834330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-71163158535906022372015-01-08T10:58:56.039-08:002015-01-08T10:58:56.039-08:00I mentioned that, but for me spurs are the bigger ...I mentioned that, but for me spurs are the bigger issue. It's hard to do soap stamps without them.<br /><br />I actually do less dual extrusion than I'd like to. Partially because I haven't calibrated by dual extruders yet and their still off. But for the most part my second extruder is just a spare in case something happens so I can keep printing (for which it's worth it's weight in gold... well, in aluminum at least).3dpprofessorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302309534971264219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-45786380508963187632015-01-08T10:55:27.422-08:002015-01-08T10:55:27.422-08:00Our biggest disappointment at work is its dual ext...Our biggest disappointment at work is its dual extruder support (like many people have found). It just easier to switch back to makeware for that :S I really hope they improve that area because if so, no lookin' back for me ;)AkErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046308966818834330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-6419306743875292152015-01-08T10:53:21.508-08:002015-01-08T10:53:21.508-08:00Relevant content, not spammy? Promote away. You...Relevant content, not spammy? Promote away. You've got at least one new follower in me.<br /><br />I find your write up spot on. Is it worth the money? In my case I wouldn't be able to print without it right now, so yeah. But if it weren't for Makerbot's mistake would I have experimented with it? Probably not. However now that I have I'm glad I have it.3dpprofessorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302309534971264219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535318096444893057.post-70443613160942759292015-01-08T10:24:22.179-08:002015-01-08T10:24:22.179-08:00I switched over to s3d during the holidays as well...I switched over to s3d during the holidays as well. Overall very positive experience but like you, I found some areas lacking. Posted a bit of pro\con over on my blog: http://www.akeric.com/blog/?p=2801<br />Not trying to promote, just thought you may find it interesting too ;)AkErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046308966818834330noreply@blogger.com