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Nick
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True, I was mightily pissed off when I heard about that price drop. Having open and brand independent control software is still a big step forward - inkjet printers wouldn't be where they are today without a seamless driver to applications and while I am not getting my hopes up for a quick improvement, Autodesk might be the first sign of bringing 3d printing to the non-technical masses.

If that follows the inkjet pricing model, we will be paying $100 for the 3D printer and $1000 for a roll of filament Laughing
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at least one printer manufacturer is making chipped reels of filament, so you have to use authorised filament and can't refill etc.

There are hacks around it but still.
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I came across this 3D printing software called Simplify3D http://www.simplify3d.com/ , which replaces the various freebie software that rep rap printer users normally have to use. It seems to offer at least some of the benefits that UP printer users enjoy - has anyone heard of it before? There are some positive reviews but its hard to judge if its worth $140
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It really depends on what printer you end up with, but if you can use it, give CURA a go, the slicing speeds on that are 'insane' we run 15hr + builds through our mankati and it slices them in seconds. It also has a really neat 'print one at a time' mode if the bed is big enough and the heads have enough clearance, which speeds printing times up and part quality.

I haven't looked much into simplify3D as none of our machines will work with it, but seems pretty polished. I've used KISSlicer before, which is powerful but sooo confusing.

EDIT: Have you gotten your machine moving yet nick Very Happy?
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Um, let's change the subject? Its been powered on but I haven't printed anything yet Embarassed
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Ey guys, just wanted to do some shameless link whoring - I've been trying to be more active on youtube with my Maker's Muse page - aim is to do lots of tutes because there's very little info out there on the 'finer workings' of desk top 3D Printers and 3D Software.

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMakersMuse

The channel's theme is mainly 3D Printing tech, making and tinkering with a Gaming inflection. Wink

Open to suggestions for content. Smile
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great to see some serious hits happening on your vids...Cool I'm watching you mesh mixer tutorial now…..the plane cut looks epic for cutting off a puppets face for doing replacement stop-mo faces…genius Very Happy

Angus...one thing that I'm sure it can do, but thought you might know... is will it let you use the plane tool to cut off a puppet face then ……extrude keys out of the back go the face to lock into inverted keys on the head?…so you could resculpt the face part so you could have multiple expressions that all fit the same back head bit?
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Hey dude, you probably can by using the boolean union and difference tool after slicing, but it's not always that great. Worth a shot though! You could probably use tinkercad too. Smile
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I've done it successfully with STL meshes in Rhino using the Mesh boolean split tool, using a plane surface as the spiltting tool
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So i still havent learn cad yet but intend to. anyways so far i have autocad 2014

Any tips on what to look for in an abs d3 printer. i have a budget of $1500-2000

Looking for something that can be used for work protyping etc less hobby more a reliable tool.
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What size parts? I would say up mini for under 120mm cube and flash forge dreamer for 230 x 150 x 150 build volume. Any larger and you wont get reliable abs prints without spending mega bucks Wink
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at least 200x200x200 for what i need.

I like this one. think ill spend the extra to get a good one with more usable size.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301531077473?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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We needed accuracy for a prop puppet head for a short film we just worked on. We scanned the original sculpture with 123d catch on the iPhone…then that spat out a obj file which we through into mesh mixer …where we cleaned it up and resized it and resculpted details that needed t be enhanced. Than because it was to big for our mini up….used the plane cut tool to slice int in half …exported an stl…..then printed the two parts and glued them together with liquid abs…..omg i could not believe how accurate the slice was from mesh mixer….the halves joined together seamlessly….we are sold, and are doing this for everything in future. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

[URL=http://s1091.photobucket.com/user/milesandjules/media/IMG_2385.jpg.html] [/URL]

In the pic you can see the slice line that my thumb is holding together. That straight from the printer.

[URL=http://s1091.photobucket.com/user/milesandjules/media/IMG_2395.jpg.html] [/URL]

If the UP made a 200 x200 that would be epic….but until then we are just going to slice things to 120mm and join the pieces. Very Happy
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WOW! love it guys! That looks incredible! Shocked
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Reality is over 120mm you will really struggle with ABS because of warping. Up is almost at limits of material without excessive amounts of tweaking.

And while PLA is nicer to print with it is a bit shit.
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