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by jdacal
Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ultimate Calibration Print?
Replies: 4
Views: 8227

Ultimate Calibration Print?

Hi all,

Which calibration print would you suggest for checking overall operation of a new printer? I know everyone will have their favorite, but just so I have a general idea of the better ones, preferably one that checks for a maximum number of parameters.

Thanks!
by jdacal
Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reverse engineering tools and techniques
Replies: 10
Views: 16513

Re: Reverse engineering tools and techniques

I don't have these, but they look interesting for measuring from the hole centers... http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-PT26151-Center-Distance-Attachment/dp/B0002FULYI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1404786161&sr=8-11&keywords=center+hole+caliper Edit: Just found these in a search but my wallet is crying: htt...
by jdacal
Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Bridging
Replies: 4
Views: 10069

Re: Bridging

Thank you all. I will remove the grooves. Will play around with the bridging when I have to cross that bridge. No pun intended. :)
by jdacal
Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:01 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Bridging
Replies: 4
Views: 10069

Bridging

Still waiting on my M2 but playing around with S3D and CAD and coming up with the usual first time user questions. :oops: :) I read somewhere that for large flat objects its a good idea to include slots in the base to make it easier to remove. First, is that true? Second, assuming it is... in the im...
by jdacal
Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:18 am
Forum: Software
Topic: S3D Profiles
Replies: 2
Views: 4962

Re: S3D Profiles

Well that's cool! Thanks jsc
by jdacal
Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:39 am
Forum: Software
Topic: S3D Profiles
Replies: 2
Views: 4962

S3D Profiles

Still waiting on my M2 but I have a quick question about saved profiles in S3D. I notice that when a saved profile is loaded the "Auto-Configure for Material" and "Auto-Configure for Print Quality" sections are no longer available. I'm assuming that if I want to have a Fast, Medium, or High print qu...