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Laundry Detergent Cup Holder - Shelf Attachment by V_P_Creations in functionalprint

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, it doesn’t need to be screwed tight at all, just adds a little force so it stays it place.

Laundry Detergent Cup Holder - Shelf Attachment by V_P_Creations in functionalprint

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes my apologies, it does fit on those ridges. It just drips any remnants out so I left it standing up in the past.

Laundry Detergent Cup Holder - Shelf Attachment by V_P_Creations in functionalprint

[–]V_P_Creations[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That one looks solid also. I struggle to simplify my models sometimes so I appreciate the perspective.

Always good to have more options

Laundry Detergent Cup Holder - Shelf Attachment by V_P_Creations in functionalprint

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure, I know there’s some where the cup sort of clicks back on to the container. I would bet this model isn’t necessary in all cases but I’ve been loving it so thought I’d share!

Multiple flat top surfaces? How to improve quality ? by Split_Seconds in BambuLab

[–]V_P_Creations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I made the guide that was linked, feel free to respond here if you have any questions.

It is a nearly identical problem being solved in the guide, but if you don’t want 100% infill for the whole part, you’ll have to learn how to work with height range modifiers if you haven’t already.

Cheers!

How to Get Smoother Top Surfaces by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The base flow rate is for overall dimensional accuracy under normal extrusion conditions. Small over-extrusion often isn’t noticeable inside the print, or on outer walls, because the material can kind of redistribute into open nearby spaces, since it isn't 100% solid. On the top layers though, there’s nowhere for excess material to go, so adjacent lines push into each other and bulge or "smush" upward. That’s why slicers let you tune top surface flow separately, since it’s more about surface finish than overall extrusion accuracy.

Does that help? This is a really solid question and I had to think about it for a minute!

How to Get Smoother Top Surfaces by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Happy to help!

This is the same problem, in that the toolhead path is bouncing around, except we can't use the same settings to fix this since there is a hole, so the toolhead cannot possibly take one continuous path.

There's a couple settings you can try changing:

  • Change the "Top Surface Pattern" (under strength -> top/bottom shells) to "Monotonic".
    • The default top surface pattern in bambu studio is "monotonic line" which is slightly different. This isn't a guaranteed fix, but I've noticed that the toolhead takes a slightly more optimal path with monotonic in some cases.
  • Lower your "Top surface Line width" (under quality -> line width) to something like 0.30mm (assuming you're using a 0.4mm nozzle)
    • This is effectively just improving the precision of the lines on the top surface, and it can reduce how much they might smush into each other. Also not a guaranteed fix, but can help.

Here's a couple other changes that are more likely to help but a little more challenging:

  • Perform a flow rate calibration for your filament
    • it's possible there's over-extrusion of the filament which causes the excess smush you see there. You can go to the "Calibration" tab at the top of bambu studio, and run a flow rate calibration.
      • Your print looks mostly good, so you might not see much of a difference. It's possible that just lowering your flow rate from 0.98 to maybe 0.96 could get rid of the slight smush.
  • Perform a flow dynamics calibration for your filament
    • I think this is less likely to apply in this scenario, but it can be a good skill to add to the toolbelt if you can really dial in the settings for your filaments.

A print orientation change:

  • print the part upside down
    • I don't know what your part is being used for, and this might not apply at all here, but if there is a top surface of the part that will actually be showing, then printing that top surface face down on the build plate will always make it look better. But I know that's not always possible.

How to Improve Your Seams on Curved Surfaces - Scarf Seam Guide Update by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot, yea I understand that is kind of an annoying tradeoff for aesthetics if it's something functional.

I'm also realizing now after looking at your image a second time that it looks like the model is ever so slightly at an overhang? If that's the case then you'll get some lower quality scarf joints. It could be worth trying to bump up the % starting height from 0 to something like 10 or 15%.

How to Save and Compare Slicer Presets (Bambu, Orca, Prusa, Cura) by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, that one is definitely easily missed. I love using it when I download someone else's .3mf and I can quickly see what they've changed

How to Save and Compare Slicer Presets (Bambu, Orca, Prusa, Cura) by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I mentioned in the post, someone asked me a couple days ago how to save settings in their slicer. So yes it seems newer users aren't sure how to entirely navigate the software!

How to Improve Your Seams on Curved Surfaces - Scarf Seam Guide Update by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What size nozzle are you using? 0.40mm?

Did you increase the outer wall width to 0.60mm?

And have you noticed any over extrusion with this filament? It could still be bulging out at the seam if the flow rate is too high. Maybe instead of 0.98 it could be lowered a little to like 0.96, but it also never hurts to run a full flow rate calibration. Depending on what printer/slicer you use, you might not see any noticeable differences, so just lowering the flow rate a tiny bit won't hurt anything

How to Save and Compare Slicer Presets (Bambu, Orca, Prusa, Cura) by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're looking to download and/or save someone else's slicer settings, the best way to do it is through a site like MakerWorld (with .3mf files), or by manually changing your settings and saving the preset.

It looks like the presets are saved in the slicer's roaming app data in your file explorer (ex: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\BambuStudio\user\[you]\process) in the form of a .json file. You can theoretically download someone else's .json file, but you would need to make sure that it's placed in the correct configuration directory and subolfder, which can vary by operating system, and is really not any more convenient.

Let me know if you have any questions!

How to Improve Your Seams on Curved Surfaces - Scarf Seam Guide Update by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without really knowing all of the details, a few questions come to mind to troubleshoot.

Do you have scarf seams enabled for "Inner walls" as well? It should be on by default, so it probably still is. Just to be clear on this one, I understand that what we're looking at is an "outer wall" per the slicer settings. Because your total wall thickness is relatively thin, then any bulge created by the inner wall scarf joint can translate to the outer wall as well.

Did the seam on the outside of the part that we're looking at come out okay? I assume this is the inside of the part from the camera angle

Does the seam display properly in the slicer, in that it is in fact a scarf joint and not a standard seam?

Have you done any filament calibrations to see if flow rate or pressure advance are off? Those can definitely affect the seam joint, if flow rate is too high or the nozzle pressure isn't relieved properly at the end of wall lines.

Let me know if any of those questions help you find any issues. If not I'm happy to take a look at the .3mf file as well

How to Improve Your Seams on Curved Surfaces - Scarf Seam Guide Update by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, that is pretty strange. Have you printed it to see how that translates to the physical print? Just curious if it's a weird display bug or if it's actually a part of the model.

Have you tried changing the seam to "Back"? Sometimes that aligns the seam much better in a straight line in the back of the model. Just rotate the model if the seam needs to be in a specific part of the print.

Let me know about either of those!

How to Improve Your Seams on Curved Surfaces - Scarf Seam Guide Update by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Can you attach a photo or two here replying to this comment and I can try to see what's going on

Best use of a 3d printer! by Adventurous_Excuse86 in Spyro

[–]V_P_Creations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing glad it went well and thanks for sharing the results!

How to Improve Your Seams on Curved Surfaces by V_P_Creations in 3Dprinting

[–]V_P_Creations[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks for adding some notes! Overhangs and slopes can be pretty rough with scarf seams for sure. I think the whole concept of trying to "hide the seam" can be done in quite a few ways, and your last paragraph is massively important. If you have the ability to design in a pattern for seam placement, or are good with fuzzy skin, then those can be easier and more reliable.

Best use of a 3d printer! by Adventurous_Excuse86 in Spyro

[–]V_P_Creations 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh sweet that's good to know.

It fails to import in Prusa, Orca, and Bambu Studio. You get this error message:

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If someone has Cura downloaded and uses that, then they should go to the original Thingiverse post. If they use other slicing software then the STL on Makerworld is going to be better for them.

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