3D Printer Information

We went for a cheaper printer to start with.
The goal is to learn and get knowledge about the principles and software.
We will decide later if we need a more sophisticated one.
Creality Ender 3

• Creality Ender 3 Build Tutorial by NoLimits3D
• Creality Ender 3 Assembly Guide by 3D Printed Tabletop

• TH3D Unified Firmware powered by Marlin
• Creality Ender 3 gleich mal mit Marlin geflasht by Marthen Bishob

• Best method for 3D printer bed levelling by Hobby Hoarder
• Ender-3 Bed-leveling procedure

There are multiple options.
https://github.com/geaz/slicer_compare/

• download: https://github.com/prusa3d/Slic3r/releases/tag/version_1.40.0

Ender 3 should work with with the settings from a CR-10.
https://github.com/jed-frey/slic3r_profiles → needs to be tested

• download: Ultimaker Cura

• Select Other → Creality CR-10
• give it a name
• Preference → Printer → your printer name → Machine Settings
  • X = 220mm
  • Y = 220mm
  • Z = 250mm

• watch video to get an idea about the possible settings

• download https://www.3dprintedtabletop.com/resources/3d-printing-profiles/
• Preferences → Profiles → Import

• watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUNTlb5pEWA

• Select PLA

install

• Auto Orientation
• OctoPrint connection

• Filament Guide Snap In
• Filament Guide
• Beeper Silencer

• 3DBenchy - The jolly 3D printing torture-test
• XYZ 20mm Calibration Cube

Download a model from sites like:

• thingiverse.com
• myminifactory.com
  

There are also search engines for those sites:

• yeggi.com

CAD:

• https://www.freecadweb.org
• https://www.tinkercad.com

Script based:

• http://www.openscad.org

3D scan:

• https://www.3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-free/
  • ow to Copy (almost) Any Object by Switch & Lever
• colmap
  • 3D scan with just your phone/camera by Brusa3D

3D modeling:

• https://www.blender.org
  • Tutorial: How to Prepare Blender Files for 3D Printing
  • Learn the art of STL-bending by Thomas Sanladerer

• download https://octoprint.org
• write image to SD card
• edit octopi-wpa-supplicant.txt and enter WiFi information
• connect camera to RPi
• connect Ender 3 to RPi with micro USB cable
• boot RPI
• ssh IP
  • user: pi, password raspberry
  • passwd
• http://ip
  • setup wizard
    • Width = 220 mm, Depth = 220 mm, Height = 250mm
    • enable access control
    • enable blocklists
  • Serial Port = Auto
  • Baudrate = Auto

• Get API key in the Ocroprint webinterface
  • Settings → API
• Connect Cura
  • Preferences → Printers → select printer → Connect OctoPrint
  • Enter API key