Cura

From Bitpost wiki

Profiles

Profiles specify the print settings.

  • MDM Fine, 60>55 speed, (std 55 build plate, 200 nozzle temps), Support n>tree: for Christmas 2021 keychains
  • MDM Fine, 60>55 speed, 55>60 build plate temp, no support: first Christmas 2022 wallets attempt
  • MDM v3 hi temp: for Christmas 2022 wallets; Fine: Quality layer height: 0.15mm, 50 speed, 70 build plate temp, 220 nozzle temp, no support
  • MDM wallet v5: 0.15 (Fine), 55 speed, 202 nozzle, 57 plate: after a full leveling where paper ALMOST slips free, we got ALMOST THERE but melted on the plate a bit
  • CURA profile: MDM wallet v6: 0.15, 55 speed, 202 nozzle, 54 plate; CURA project TXY3PRO_walletv4-nottoohot.3mf
  • CURA profile: MDM wallet v6: 0.15, 55 speed, 203 nozzle, 50(?) plate; CURA project TXY3PRO_walletv4-nottoohot.3mf (MELTED WORSE!)
  • CURA profile: MDM wallet v7: 0.14, 55 speed, 198 nozzle, 50 plate; CURA project TXY3PRO_walletv4-nottoohot.3mf

Quirks

  • Save name box is hard to type in; try typing the name elsewhere and pasting it into box (include .3mf)

Plugins

Sign in and go to marketplace and search for these:

  • AutoTowers Generator: amazing objects to print to test temps, fineness, etc.!

Installation

  • Download the latest AppImage from the download site.
  • Drop it in ~/apps/cura
  • Run it with cura script (in ~/scripts)
cura

Current versions have support for my Tronxy XY-3 printer.

Other installation methods are DEPRECATED:

  • Snap: sudo snap install cura-slicer
  • Repo: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thopiekar/cura && sudo apt-get install cura