I never knew that you could do that. I've just found your channel and your tutorials have just made my day. I've watched all three how to videos and my prints have just gone from good to awesome. I can't thank you enough.
@drvish
Жыл бұрын
Probably one of the best tutorials for fine tuning settings! I'm definitely going to be playing with these and from Parts 1 and 2. Thank you very much!
@ChinaAl
Жыл бұрын
There's a difference in retraction between bowden and direct drive. For me DD was 1/1.5 and bowden is 8. Great videos
@ashvanes484
2 жыл бұрын
Sigh I have been printing for 4 months, frequently, and I had no idea about the support blocker. I have a whole bunch of extensions, custom supports etc. I will be using this a lot now. thank you.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Support blocker is an amazing tool.
@Emcee72
2 жыл бұрын
"3 top layers, 4 top layers, and 12 top layers. No I'm kidding. 5 top layers." You got me lol
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂 yeah. Seeing if people are paying attention.
@bagginsbilbrough
Жыл бұрын
Thank you - a very good series for a beginner. Cheers Mate.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
That’s great I’m happy I could help you.
@IvinNayaYoesel
Жыл бұрын
I just got into 3D printing a month o two ago and I can't believe I had not checked your channel describe previously having subbed to it. I had been using creality slicer (I think cura and creality slice are probably from the same devs or partners - idk but I have em both and I mostly stated using Cura since I learnt it fom you videos. This makes my journey so much fun. Thanks a lot!! I love you contents.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
That’s great glad my stuff is helping you. This video is actually my old Cura series be sure to check out my new one on Cura 5.
@IvinNayaYoesel
Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe I am gradually going through them :) Thanks a lot again, keep em coming sir
@mattmartin1820
Жыл бұрын
Hey Man thank you for the videos!.. First Printer I have owned and have had crappy prints. After your vids now I am getting the hang of it. Take care and thank you
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
That’s fantastic glad I could help!
@tricycleboi
2 жыл бұрын
This is just what i needed. Thank you so much!
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@ty88
4 ай бұрын
this series is so good
@shawnispoppin
Жыл бұрын
didnt know about this, thank you, this is huge help/tool discovery
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help. I just did an in-depth Cura series where I go over all the settings and test to preform if you have any issues
@miguelsegunda9630
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'm 72 yrs old and you are the 1st. guy that made sense to me.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
I must say this is one of the best comments I have ever gotten. I’m so glad this helped you. Thank you so much. Happy Printing.
@miguelsegunda9630
2 жыл бұрын
What pla do you use for the best results? I print mostly buildings 1/35 scale.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
@@miguelsegunda9630 my favorite pla is the brand Inland. It’s from MicroCenter. It’s their store brand only $16-17 a spool.
@problemaadic5229
2 жыл бұрын
excellent series
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@itsjakefox
Жыл бұрын
This series was so helpful. Thank you.
@justind8521
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid. The only suggestion I have would be go into some of the other stuff you can do with support blockers. For instance, instead of blocking supports in those areas, you could used them to change the infill there. Handy if you want one spot in the model to have extra strength. There a bunch of other options as well. They're a handy feature.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Yeah I was thinking about on a video just talking about everything with support blocker. Such a great tool! So you just confirmed that I should. Thanks for the input. I truly appreciate the feedback!
@yagoubalabbad1249
Жыл бұрын
thanx man that soo useful my distance 4mm speed 50ms temp 195 and its perfect !!!!
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Awesome glad it helped you!
@larryfroot
Жыл бұрын
Just to add, an all metal hotend with a retraction above 2mm is a recipe for clogs, especially with PLA. PLA has little lubricant qualities, so away from a bowden tube it has a tendency to stick. Any retraction above 2mm risks molten PLA backing up into the heat break and solidify. It may be unlikely that anyone who has upgraded will be watching an introductory video, but all metal hotends and direct drives as default are becoming more common. Just a friendly note to an excellent video. It might help someone.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great explanation. I’m currently updating this series cause there are things that need corrected and it’s Cura 5 not for there are things I train that don’t exists anymore.
@larryfroot
Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe It's such a rapidly growing and developing field - things that were once beyond the scope of hobbyists are now becoming A Thing. Looking at you, Creality Klipper Board Thingy. Even thinking about keeping up can make me feel a) dizzy and b) financially ruined. And yes, Cura 5 caught me out a couple of times. In the end I grabbed a couple of updated profiles from Chep, and then updated them with your Support Settings course. It was good to go through it all again, actually. Helps the knowledge stick. Thanks again for excellent content, really appreciated.
@Skidly_Finley5879
Жыл бұрын
brother thanks for the video. this should help large. and the string test. good call. i have all types of filaments from amazon and I notice big differences
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah I have tested all the brands I use and I do this for each new brand I get. It’s very helpful to know.
@bootycollector69
Жыл бұрын
I noticed that your retraction speed is set to 45mm/s. Cura sets the default to 25mm/s so I am guessing this is another variable to consider? I bought my 1st printer as a pre-order over 2 years ago that being the ender3 v2 and loved it ever since. I just wanted to let you know your video series on Cura is Awesome!!
@housestuff7966
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@zsakosbimbo4383
9 ай бұрын
You are amazing!!!! You are the best one !!!THX 🙂
@DroneSkinz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this valuable information. You're awesome my friend. Keep these gems 💎 coming....please.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
You got it!
@michiganmudmilk6556
Жыл бұрын
Hello, I didn't see you touch on support sizing. Would like to hear your thoughts on support height/width, Speed etc. Was also curious about ironing as well. Thanks
@ThatGuy-mp9og
8 ай бұрын
Yes definitely change 1 thing at a time. At least for similar things to resolve 1 issue like stringing. Dont change distance and speed at 1 time. But lets say you have stringing and supports that fuse to the part. I would change both the top distance and retraction to test both at once as they very very rarely make a difference to each other
@philipanderson9434
Жыл бұрын
Great videos.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Be sure to subscribe I’m currently working on an updated series with Cura 5
@DialetoNerd
2 жыл бұрын
Another great tutorial!!!!
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@triggerhappy5855
11 ай бұрын
Great video.
@JamesEzell
2 жыл бұрын
You seriously deserve far more subs. I am learning more in your videos then other channels 200k + subs.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks! Maybe one day if more people can find me. That would be crazy to get 200k subs. 😅
@TheButchersbLock
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip with the supports, such simple thing but it would make removal of supports heaps easier. Great video as always mate 👍🇦🇺😊
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment!!
@ehltechwiz1775
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for such good explanation and visuals for the different settings. I'm very new to all of this but a quick learner and try to do lots of learning on my own. One thing I would like to know as far as settings is which settings would be good to save on filament when you don't need a very detailed print or strong for that matter? Thanks again!
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad i was able to help. There is a lot to learn in this hobby for sure. When it comes to saving filament you can use less of an infill and bigger layer height like a .2mm. Hope that helps.
@ehltechwiz1775
Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe Thanks for the reply. I tried a print with your settings on this series and the print came out awesome. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. I’m glad it worked out for you. Best of luck in all your future Prints.
@davidkerr2617
2 жыл бұрын
Great video I'm new to 3d printer and your video have helped me on what settings do hopeing to get my printer to do good prints eventually and would like to see more 👍
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Great. Glad I could help. I’ll most likely be making more of these in the future.
@filamentfandoms822
2 жыл бұрын
As always, awesome video dude! Great tips here. Keep up the great work!
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll do my best to keep up the expectations! Thanks again!
@chrisl7228
2 жыл бұрын
Your top layer count will change with your layer height as well, I like to pay attention to the thickness not the number or layers. I like to keep it at .8mm or greater if I need a stronger part
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I could see that. So many different ways to go about it.
@septianariffirdaus1989
10 ай бұрын
Thank youuu
@ItsMeaDMaDe
10 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@robmcdonald6808
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely good info to know I was on the fence about getting a heat gun bu i think you convinced me what a handy tool it can be Looking forward to the net
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was good info for you! Yeah heat gun and soldering irons are my go-to tools for fdm clean up and all around fixing.
@outlawfpv3792
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video.....support blocker tip ftw. happy wife...happy life.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes indeed. Happy wife happy life 😂
@CharlieLXXIV
Ай бұрын
cant find the link for the model for stringing test
@Clay20208-Gaming
2 жыл бұрын
Helpful vid thx
@brianlearntech
9 ай бұрын
I get thick strings that are at either end of each post but not extended across the posts. They are thick and bonded which will require sanding to get them off (much more than angel hair). What do I do? I have the Anycubic Vyper, if that matters.
@leongerritdeleeuw
10 ай бұрын
Hi Any recommendations settings wise when printing 4 legged creatures standing on the legs, sometimes one leg will break off during the print.
@glenmccall4571
Жыл бұрын
need you build plate adhesion
@brianmi40
Жыл бұрын
You can get clean top layers with Ironing, instead of 5 top layers. I get good results with 3. Most printers need Retraction turned off for TPU.
@jaysoncummins8197
Жыл бұрын
what about, instead of support blocker, change support density to like 4%? I get good results from that
@user-ho9ed4nh8l
Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the awesome video. Where can I find the cool han solo model? I'd love to print that. :)
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
I just added the link in the description for you. It’s from Chibi STL & 3DXM he runs two patreons where you get his Chibi files each month or you can buy them individually. He has some great models I have printed and painted a lot of them. I actually ended up print that file and doing another video painting it you can see it here. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tI2buoeehZ-Tepg
@Bobba_fett
Жыл бұрын
If I am using a 8mm retraction should I be considering z hopping? I've seen a bunch about it but still dont get it. You seem to explain stuff well for my brain. k thx.
@Houstnwehavuhoh
Жыл бұрын
Man, just bought an Ender 3 V2. Did Estep calibration, PID auto tune, flow tested, temperature tower - both PLA and PLA+ filaments I have (and even the tiny spool included), I get stringing all the way to 10mm. Slower or faster retraction, retract at layer change on/off, z hop on/off, combing, etc, I get stringing regardless. Very minute differences even between changing these settings. I simply cannot figure it out. It’s driving me insane. Should I be looking at nozzle? Ptfe tube? Extruder (seems fine)? I’m losing my mind
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Hrm.. seems odd. Have you changed between brands I have noticed that some brands string more than others. Possibly try printing at a bit of a lower temp too. Not to shamelessly plug my discord but it’s in the description of the video. Feel free to join and you can reach out to me there as well.
@Houstnwehavuhoh
Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe I appreciate your response, I’ll have to hop in!
@jasonhardy392
Жыл бұрын
I have a question, new to the hobby. I'm having trouble with the bottom of a model, like on a face. The bottom of the jar, ears, or anything that hangs. The filament does not stick, it sort of separates or doesn't print at all. I appreciate any feedback thanks
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like an adhesion issue. I made a video explaining how to get better adhesion. You can see it here. kzitem.info/news/bejne/pnicvZynhIdknKg
@Zacharydobob
7 ай бұрын
In cura when I slice is it’s makes strings idk what to do
@KandiceKoon988
10 ай бұрын
Hi I just upgraded my Ender-3 s1 from a smooth pci sheet to a textured pei sheet. The pci sheet is 1.1 mm thickness the textured pei is .04mm thickness. PLA is all I use. Print speed is 50 Retraction distance is 1mm temp is 210 and Retraction speed is 45. I have virtually no stringing on the Retraction tower at 1 and 2. And the calibration cube is practically perfect. I printed a little frog for someone and it has strings on the first layer between the toes of the frog and thicker stringing between the body and the arms, like the armpit area of the frog. I did change one variable at a time and thats how I got the practically perfect Retraction tower and calibration cube. Help please! Thank you.
@PowerAirSimulations
2 жыл бұрын
wow your videos are really helping me out. Being a prusa owner would you have any tutorial videos on prusa slicer? I tried applying what i saw from you cura tutorial on the prusa slicer but im not sure if certain names are different or if prusa slicer does not have the same things as cura. Im talking about your speed,infill tutorials.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately I don’t have a prusa. I really have no experience with the prusa slicer. All I know is they do the prusa slicer does have different names for settings in Cura. Sorry 😞 I don’t have videos to help you.
@PowerAirSimulations
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe It’s all good your video still help me out can’t wait to see future videos
@DennisCrawfordJr
Жыл бұрын
is the link for the retraction tower no longer available?
@ty88
4 ай бұрын
i doubt he ever linked it in the first place
@nelsonkarrer6961
Жыл бұрын
My scale when I put it in cura come out super large what can I do to fix it
@nadim_873
9 күн бұрын
quick tip: play video at 2 times speed
@kostast839
9 ай бұрын
Retraction to me caused clogged nozzle .I mean retraction at 10mm maybe is too much for some printers
@EDC3DP
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video on supports?
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Yes check out my Cura playlist on my channel I have a series dedicated to supports.
@timhicks1118
Жыл бұрын
Does the retraction speed play much of a factor? I just tried a 1-6 mm auto retraction tower and saw no differences at all.
@user-cc7hi3ci1p
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, My name is Sharon, I also work with CURA version 5 and I made a lot of changes in the settings and I'm not satisfied at all, and now I want to return all the settings to the initial state as it was at the beginning, and I don't know how to return the settings to a default state, I would be very happy if you could explain or upload a video on the subject please
@lsnaithe
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing 3 part video, just started printing with curator and explained a lot. Any chance you could explain supports and how to use them please
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ve been working on a video just on supports. It will be coming soon. It’s a lot to cover the explain everything you need to know.
@santohalim1355
Жыл бұрын
when i use more than 6mm retraction the print id good, but it "always" clog the print at around 30hour later (>10mm retraction mean sooner the clog happen). the guide Not mention about the clog the noozle cause of over retraction... retraction somehow connected to temperature, if its too high retraction useless. there a lot other to cover yet its not there
@josepineda3625
Жыл бұрын
Guys I really need help! I have an Anycubic vyper and I'm using PLA+ filament, which settings do you guys recommend me to avoid stringing?
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never used a vyper but if you follow the steps in the video I show how to reduce stringing. Sometimes you can get a bad spool as well. It’s good to test with two different spools. If a spool gets moisture in it that can result it bad stringing.
@nicholasesposito2083
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I am having a problem with my cura making lines of filament between models like stringing how could I change this ?
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you need to adjust your retraction. I would do a stringing test like I did in the video.
@SpwnDragn
2 жыл бұрын
made the retraction changes, went from 6.5 all the way to 10, and even at 10, i get stringing/hairs?
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Could be your filament. I’m if filament gets moisture it gets really stringy.
@plasmaguy5
2 жыл бұрын
Dude your awesome, thanks so much
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
😂 thanks!
@ChinaAl
Жыл бұрын
What about the % of supports. In S3D I can set like only 10-% custom supports.
@amt3dlabs875
2 жыл бұрын
IMHO..Fail to mention that using a direct drive extruden the retractions should be between 1-2mm. Bowden Drive extruden retractions needs to be bigger. Cura 6.5mm retraction by default seems to be for Bowden drive. Direct drives high retraction can cause some blocked nozzles.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I only have Bowden tube drive. Wasn’t aware.
@topflight250
2 жыл бұрын
This is a big deal. Direct drive should be no more than 2.5mm MAX in most cases.
@lsg1Entertainment
Жыл бұрын
When I enable retraction it makes a lot of noise and scares me😂 is there anything I could do that doesn't make my printer sound like it'll Fall apart?
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Hrm… that’s strange it shouldn’t make that much noise. Dunno what printer you have but it could be a sign of the stepper motor going out…
@lsg1Entertainment
Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe it sounds like someone has allergies and they can't breathe I don't know if you've ever seen hitch when he eats the fish
@lsg1Entertainment
Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe is there any way to know for sure and how do I fix that just get a new motor?
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
Honestly it’s hard to tell. Personally if my printers make noises I keep running them until something breaks. But that’s just me.
@lsg1Entertainment
Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeaDMaDe oh yeah I would definitely do that
@Vistal11
2 жыл бұрын
What version of cura is this?
@malikhunter6504
Жыл бұрын
I tried playing around with my retraction like you showed for stringing and got no good results.
@ItsMeaDMaDe
Жыл бұрын
I would suggest using a different roll of filament to rule out the fact it might be a bad spool. If that doesn’t work make sure you print a temp tower to ensure you have your filament at the correct temp.
@hamadalnaqbi
6 ай бұрын
👏🏻❤
@ty88
4 ай бұрын
7:05 you never linked the file dude............
@Boondala
2 жыл бұрын
Happy wife, happy life 😝
@ItsMeaDMaDe
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 indeed my friend.
@aimewarichet9013
2 жыл бұрын
J'aimerais des vidéos en français tout le monde ne connaît pas l’anglais
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