Which filament will you used for model printing, PLA, ABS, PETG, or TPU? 1.75mm or 2.85mm in diameter? Just select it accordingly. Material: A 3D printer supports various filaments. Nozzle size: A 3D printer can have different nozzle options on it, and you need to set up the nozzle parameters in accordance with what nozzle size is on the 3D printer.

Machine type: A slicer usually matches more than one 3D printer machines, and you need making selections on which 3D printer you’ll use. For all other parameters, just leave them by default. So many parameters appear on the Slicing pop-up and how to set them? Usually we set up Machine Type, Nozzle Size, Material, and Print Temperature. (2) Settings for model slicing in slicersĪfter well adjusting the position and size of the 3D model, we add support by clicking Auto Support button and then come to the Slicing procedure. Please download the version according to your computer Operation System. It’s noticeable that those slicers have different versions for Windows, Mac, or Lunix. PrusaSlicer (formerly known as Slic3r Prusa) For other mainstream 3D printer brands, the matched 3D printer slicers are shown below: For Flashforge brand, all Flashforge FDM 3D printers use the slicer named FlashPrint and all Flashforge resin 3D printers use the slicer named FlashDLPrint. Usually, 3D printers of the same brand are matched with the same slicer that is developed by the brand side itself. If you have no 3D printers and feel confused on using 3D printer slicer, read the following! (1) Which slicer to use If you purchase a 3D printer, you’ll see the matched slicer info and the way of installing the slicer on the product manual. Which slicer to use for model slicing depends on which 3D printer you’ll use for model printing. This is an indispensible step before printing on 3D printers. Part2: Which slicer to use for model slicingĪfter downloading the 3D model, you need to import it into 3D slicer to do model slicing. stl format is the most commonly downloaded 3D models for printing!

Whatever 3D models you want, just input their names on the site page and click Search to search it and download free 3D models! Remember among all the formats of the model. Use internet to free download them online! Here I listed some excellent 3D model websites, and you just need using Google chrome to search those websites: Here in this article, I’ll give a detailed introduction to where to have 3D model download, which is the best slicer to use for model slicing, and how to get the free 3D models for printing! Part1: Where to have 3D model free downloaded: I tried my best to make it clear on how to get free 3D models and how to use a slicer for 3D model slicing, however still some friends feel confused on it. In my former articles I wrote about 3D printing a slug, 3D printing a Bing Dwen Dwen, 3D printing notebook stands, 3D printing collapsible baskets, 3D printing Halloween masks, and.

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