@Trantor The Troll I had issues printing the file out of Photon Validator, but using it to find them and fixing them in CHITUBOX, and printing the file from there has worked fine for me on the MARS
I swear this channel is one of those undiscovered gem's that I wish had way more attention than it currently has! I just got my 3d printer for my birthday, and I've been devouring the content here and learning so much. Please keep up your fantastic work!
I'll back that up. This guy's great. I like him better than Mr Jessy, tbh. He's not overly peppy, just focused on fixing complex or simple problems for a whole lot of people
Just got my resin printer, but have been fretting about those f*****g supports - this tutorial has been a godsend. On my third print so far with less than 30 minutes prep for those supports, and no printer errors (yet). Absolutely subbed.
And here I am still getting dice to print right, one day wanting to move up to models. Thank you sooo much for making vids like this and for wanting others to succeed. The world needs more ppl who want to see each other do well, that's how great things happen
As someone new to resin 3D printing, this should be required knowledge. Thanks. I am now more inclined to print minis (whereas I am actually using it to make pins and test out some design concepts). Thank you greatly!
Awesome! I just got a resin printer and a couple prints failed because of bad supports. Buyer's remorse was starting to creep up on me, but this might fix all the issues I was having. Thanks a lot!
Good video. Yes this tool really is a necessity. One point though: you didn't have to save and then reload after the first round of the "fix" feature though. Just go directly to the arrow buttons and it will take you to the remaining larger "unfixed" islands.
This video sums up all the reluctantcies I've had with buying a resin printer. The software part seemed intimidating to me. This helped relieve some of those concerns. Thank you.
(1) On your first load filename.cbddlp file to Photon File Validator (PFV) have 91 islands; current file on Chitubox have 91 islands - verified using PFV. (2) 2nd load of filename-1.cbddlp to PFV have 56 islands; current file on Chitubox is STILL 91 islands since you didn't touch it. Then you went back to Chitubox @9:20 and started to fix all 56 islands one slice at a time. If you only fixed 56 islands in Chitubox, whatever happened to the 35 islands that you 'fixed' inside PFV, but not in Chitubox? Are those islands not important?
Fantastic tutorial - thank you! TBH, this 3D printing thing has much more of a learning curve than I thought it would, and I wouldn't even attempt it without the availability of tutorials like this.
You are a life saver! I'm new to the hobby, but trying to print some complex models. I spent an hour adding supports, only to find that pathfinder from APEX was missing a leg haha! Prints perfectly now! Thank you :D
This video is fantastic! Just took my printer out of the box 2 days ago. The one thing I knew would give me fits are the islands. I have the Creality LD-002R so it took a little bit of figuring out but I got it to work. I'd much rather have too many supports than have a print fail. Perfect for a noob. 👍🏼❤️
My chitubox 1.7 dont have the option to save the sliced fil to cbddip, what do i need to do. :D i have Anycubic Photon S resin printer, and mine is saving the files like this : _PIEZA-MODIFICADA-II.photons so somthing here is wrong,
I'm just starting the adventure of 3D printing with a resin printer. I'm really glad to have found this so early in my journey. Thanks for the good info!
For Creality LD-002r, Elegoo Mars Pro and I believe Epax X1 users. My work around for the CBT file format is to create my Supports under the correct profile for your printer. Save as you go. Once completed, Swap to the default profile. Select Setting's on the right and swap to the Default profile (I have this as a exported file as well). Slice the model and this now allows me to save in CBDDLP format. Open Validator and just run the fix. Once Fix has been ran once, In Chitubox, Open Settings and select the correct Printer profile. Can import profile again if you like in case anything has changed. Do the steps outlined in the Vid, Slice and re-save it in CBT file format. As for why Validator doesn't read CBT files as of yet I believe it's due to it being a newer file format, so hasn't been reversed engineered or been offered yet. Hope they fix it. edit: Just fixed up the steps.
You can use The File Validator to edit the image (layer). Just click next to the red spot and an editing window opens where you can click to add or subtract pixels. Saves you from going back and forth between programs so many times.
Does this actually add supports? I have been super frustrated trying to get supports set up. I couldn't position the screen to fix the island. If this works you will be my favorite person!
Use PrisaSlicer in SLA mode, Auto support, export the model with supports to STL, load into ChituBox, and print, done. way faster, way easier, haven't had a failure yet that wasn't related to exposure, or bed leveling.
Very good vid, I just re-setup my Photon with an air handler system so I can now use it in my small apartment and not deal with the smell and feel like I am cutting onions. I did a print last night of a dragon that I set up months ago that I may have overdone it on the supports. I will go back and redo it with what you have shown here and see how well I did v using the software. Oh, and the air handler worked like a fracking charm.
I spent hours and hours in Chitubox this very evening! Edit: Ha! I run all my photon files through the validator after slicing. It's really great for getting any missed islands. GMTA!
@@nathancarbo there were some problems with chitubox in previous versions if I recall. The newer versions are supposed to have fixed them. I've been lucky and not had any issues like you describe. There's a great community on Facebook for the anycubic photon that may be of help to you.
That's cool. It should be added in. My question is.. Why do you add the support to the next layer after the error, instead of the layer that requires the support? Isn't the 1 layer going to be fused to the support or start a little too late if you do that?
Hello, Upon watching if I understood it correctly, the steps are 1. Run auto support on "Chitubox" 2. slice it and save it as *.cbddlp 3. open the *.cbddlp on "Photon File Validator" 4. Run auto fix in "Photon File Validator" 5. Save it again as *-1.cbddlp 6. Open the file *-1.cbbdlp in "Photon File Validator" 7. Run auto fix in "Photon File Validator" 8. Manually fix the issue in "Chitubox" while navigating in "Photon File Validator" My question is do I need to open the "*-1.cbddlp" file on "Chitubox" between step 6 & 7? Thank you in advance.
I have changed my workflow a bit to make it a bit easier. In a nutshell, you are just going to use the Validator to identify your islands. Here's the easiest way to do it. Set up your model in Chitubox. Add manual supports or auto supports. I have been adding manual just to see how good I get at identifying them. Next, slice the model and save as CBDLLP file. Keep Chitubox open. Open the CBDDLP file with Validator. Run the fix. This will in essence ignore all the 1-2 pixel islands (these will print fine anyway)., Run the Validator again on the file to identify all the big stuff that needs to be fixed. (The reason I run it to fix the small stuff is I don't want to go through literally hundreds of layers that don't matter anyway) Now, just go back and forth checking the level in Validator and adding the needed support in Chitubox. The bottom line is there is really no need to save the file in Validator. Make sense? Questions, shoot me a PM, I'd be glad to assist!
I tried using MeshMixer, but the supports sticked to the mesh, and ruined the printing... I would really appreciate if you could give some hints on this software, too. In the meanwhile, I'll use your tips with File Validator :) Thanks!!!
I assume from the first 5 min is about the supports(didn't watched all). Use prusa slicer for the sla/dlp print you can generate supports and export only that to your slicer etc.
Another question... You had the program fix things.. Saved and reopened.. It had errors again... So then did it not fix them all?... Couldn't you just hit fix again? Instead of going back into chitubox and doing it manually?... Not sure what the first fix did then...
Thanks for you question! There's a bit of confusion around the workflow of using the Photon File Validator. My most recent video gives a better explanation. In a nutshell, I don't use the fix functionality of the program. I run the 'fix' initially to eliminate all the 1-3 pixel islands as it would be time consuming to go through each and every layer. I'm most concerned with just the islands that will be truly unsupported. Running the fix pares those down significantly. For a more thorough explanation, check out this vid. ua-cam.com/video/sBAlZwZtiEQ/v-deo.html Thanks again and please reach out anytime if you have questions!
so im just a tad confused. just for clarification can you validate these steps: 1) support in chitubox, slice, save 2) open in PFV and fix 1 pixel issues then save 3) reopen saved file in PFV and go line by line for final errors Where im confused at is in step 2...do we then reopen that saved version in chitubox? or do we use the original version we sliced in step one and were basically telling PFV to ignore the 1 pixel issues and then using the same version we saved go line by line and fix and resave from chitu? ORRRR do we ignore the issues in step 2 save from PFV and then reopen that saved file in chitu and THEN work on the issues? Thanks in advance
I have a question You did the 1px fix, and then went back t o chitubox to fix the other issues. But the file you had open in Chitubox was not the one that had the 1px issues fixed. Did you move it back over and then re slice it and put it back in Photon file validator before going back and checking for fixes again before going back and finally fixing them in Chitubox?
You can.. I have changed my workflow a bit where I use heavy supports on and around the base where there will be the most stress. Lights and mediums around toward the top of the model! Hope that helps!
Nice video. Don't have 3DP yet but getting ready. It looks like more resin is going into supports than model itself :). When you think about it looks like there is no way around it.
This may be a dumb question, but are both programs modifying the same file? I noticed you initially saved from ChiTuBox and loaded it into the Photon Validator. Then ran fix in the Validator and saved the file. However, then you jumped back to ChiTuBox without loading anything. Wouldn't you need to continually load your ChiTuBox saved file into the validator after making changes?
It would be nice if maybe you could do a video on how to actually get this program? Github seems to be as helpful as a dead pigeon as to how to actually d-load anything.
Once you finish supporting the islands in Chitubox according to the validator, do you need to run it through the file validator? I am a bit confused as to why(or rather how) you are going back and forth between the two programs. I understand what you are using the validator for, but it seems like there is a hitch in the steps between the initial fix in the validator, and then fixing the file that is in Chitubox. Are those two different files? Please help an idiot :'(
Awesome vid!! I was super excited to try this only to find out that it doesn't support the new *.pwms files for the anycubic photon mono series printers. Guess im stuck doing it the old way for now.
Sooo this doesnt work with the Anycubic Photon Workshop sliced .PWMX files and the Photon printer wont accept other files than .PWMX so is there anything like this that will accept PWMX?
The fix button will “fix” small overhangs and islands (those that are less than a pixel or two apart) by creating pixels to the nearest piece of the model so that it will support itself. The supports that the validator cannot fix, I’ll take care of manually in Chitubox.
@@3DPrintFarm Shouldn't you have been going to back to Chitubox and adding supports to the already-fixed version you saved from the Photon Validator? Correct me if I'm wrong but you were going back to Chitubox and adding supports to the not-fixed model.
@@Chunkylover12313 Ha! Yep.. It's because I'm a bit lazy.. My workflow is a little wonky. I fix those 1-2 pixel areas first so I can focus on the big stuff. If you don't fix them at first, ALL the unsupported layers will show UGH! So.. I basically do a sort of pseudo fix, so the Validator will ignore that small stuff so I can focus on the big stuff. I'll then slice the file in Chitubox, go back into Validator, run the fix again will will theoretically fix all the small stuff, save the file and the done... so yeah... :)
Kind of off topic but can you cut larger models into multiple prints with chitubox? Just started a couple days ago seeing a lot about meshmixer for that tho
In the video, you run the fix once and save. Then you open the fixed file, and there are more islands? I watched the video twice but didn't see where you said only fix the small issues. If the big issues where there initially, why were they not fixed as well?
Looks like a wonderful tool to have! I'm very new to SLA printing and have obviously ran into model support issues. I have the Photon Zero which is currently incompatible with Chitubox. Does this mean I won't be able to use this or can this run in conjunction with Photon Workshop? Thanks in advance and great video!
Hi, i want to buy a 3d printer most is to make head sculpt 1/6 or 1/12 to 1/4 scale what kind of priter should i get and what kind, lcd or resin? Thanks
To give credit where credit is due - this was not from anycubic directly, and is a 3rd party community project. All credit for file validator should go to bonosoft.
Hey one item for you on this video, when you went to the validatior the first time and fixed 40 supports and saved it, you should have reloaded that file and then fixed the last 50 supports. The original you left up still had like 50 missing supports.
The only question i have is after you fix the major files ( islands of greater than 10 pixel) do you use the sliced file from validator or the one from chitubox?
They need to get this into a slicer. The first one who does will get a huge market share. You also do a very big disservice by completely glossing over the position of the model prior to adding support. Positioning of the model should be a prerequisite to adding support as this can greatly reduce the amount of supports needed. For someone who is claiming they want to make 3D printing easier for people not covering such a basic topics as orientation will lead to many frustrated users which is exactly what this video is supposed to be avoiding.
Thanks for your videos. I'm so new to 3D printing my Photon S still won't be here for a couple days. I have bunch of STL files and i'm trying to work out the software now. Wouldn't I want to bring up the 'fixed' file I saved from Photon File Validator in ChiTuBox and add supports to the that "fixed' file? When I try this it just comes up all pixelated. I guess I'm confused as to what the 'little fixes' Photon file Validator is doing if I just ignore them and fix the big ones it can't do anything about. Are they not both important?
Ideally that would work, but the problem is that when you save in Validator, it's already a sliced file. I have had issues with sliced files in Chitubox as I typically work with STL's.. I know.. my workflow is a bit wacky! :). My thought process is to open the sliced file in Validator and have it 'fix' the 1-2 pixel issues. That way I don't have to flip through hundreds of layers, I just have to deal with the ones that have BIG issues. I fix those in Chitubox, slice the file and then re-run the file through Validator and run the Fix yet again to fix all the little stuff and then done.. Thanks again for your comments! I appreciate all you guys!
Great tip!!! Been using the Photon File Validator for a while now and didn't even think of using the unfixed layers numbers and fixing them in Chitubox. (Also why didn't you post the video a day early so a wizard mini I printed would of had a quarter staff and not the 1/8th staff it has now :).
So, I am a little confuse on one part of this tutorial, the first part where you corrected all those layers that had one pixel only, what was the point of that? because since you still had the same file open on chitubox and only fix the larger issues after that all those 1 pixel issues were not fix on chitubox, correct? Were we suppose to open the -1 file back on chitubox first and then correct the larger issues one by one? or was the removal of those 1 pixel areas just so the program can start giving you the rest of areas needing support?
Ha! Yep.. It's because I'm a bit lazy.. My workflow is a little wonky. I fix those 1-2 pixel areas first so I can focus on the big stuff. If you don't fix them at first, ALL the unsupported layers will show UGH! So.. I basically do a sort of pseudo fix, so the Validator will ignore that small stuff so I can focus on the big stuff. I'll then slice the file in Chitubox, go back into Validator, run the fix again will will theoretically fix all the small stuff, save the file and the done... so yeah... :)
@@3DPrintFarm after doing the first part of your tutorial and saving it, i tried opening on chitubos and it reads that the file is too large and it will open a black area next to the build plate but no model shows anymore, any ideas?
@@3DPrintFarm Also, what exactly is the program doing on those small pixel points, I see it reads something like:Checking layern345, 3 pixels changed, 5 pixels changed, etc. is it actually modifying the image in a way where it makes those points disappear? or what is actually being changed? I'm totally new so I am clueless, but now I'm thinking if for example many of these points are the sharp edges of teeth or claws in a mini and if these changes are making those teeth more round or changing the original file in a way were they disappear?
don't print the object, why ? I leveled the printer. How many parameters of layer thickness mm, normal exposure time, bottom exsposure time, bottom layers ? I use CHITUBOX and PhotonWorkShop. Thanks
Dude this is a resin 3D printing MUST HAVE!
@Trantor The Troll I had issues printing the file out of Photon Validator, but using it to find them and fixing them in CHITUBOX, and printing the file from there has worked fine for me on the MARS
I swear this channel is one of those undiscovered gem's that I wish had way more attention than it currently has! I just got my 3d printer for my birthday, and I've been devouring the content here and learning so much. Please keep up your fantastic work!
I'll back that up. This guy's great. I like him better than Mr Jessy, tbh. He's not overly peppy, just focused on fixing complex or simple problems for a whole lot of people
Just got my resin printer, but have been fretting about those f*****g supports - this tutorial has been a godsend. On my third print so far with less than 30 minutes prep for those supports, and no printer errors (yet). Absolutely subbed.
And here I am still getting dice to print right, one day wanting to move up to models. Thank you sooo much for making vids like this and for wanting others to succeed. The world needs more ppl who want to see each other do well, that's how great things happen
Seriously, its a pity youtube doesnt hand out medals, youve saved a lot of people a lot of grief.
As someone new to resin 3D printing, this should be required knowledge. Thanks. I am now more inclined to print minis (whereas I am actually using it to make pins and test out some design concepts). Thank you greatly!
Awesome! I just got a resin printer and a couple prints failed because of bad supports. Buyer's remorse was starting to creep up on me, but this might fix all the issues I was having. Thanks a lot!
Good video. Yes this tool really is a necessity. One point though: you didn't have to save and then reload after the first round of the "fix" feature though. Just go directly to the arrow buttons and it will take you to the remaining larger "unfixed" islands.
This video sums up all the reluctantcies I've had with buying a resin printer. The software part seemed intimidating to me. This helped relieve some of those concerns. Thank you.
(1) On your first load filename.cbddlp file to Photon File Validator (PFV) have 91 islands; current file on Chitubox have 91 islands - verified using PFV. (2) 2nd load of filename-1.cbddlp to PFV have 56 islands; current file on Chitubox is STILL 91 islands since you didn't touch it. Then you went back to Chitubox @9:20 and started to fix all 56 islands one slice at a time. If you only fixed 56 islands in Chitubox, whatever happened to the 35 islands that you 'fixed' inside PFV, but not in Chitubox? Are those islands not important?
Fantastic tutorial - thank you! TBH, this 3D printing thing has much more of a learning curve than I thought it would, and I wouldn't even attempt it without the availability of tutorials like this.
You are a life saver! I'm new to the hobby, but trying to print some complex models. I spent an hour adding supports, only to find that pathfinder from APEX was missing a leg haha! Prints perfectly now! Thank you :D
This video is fantastic! Just took my printer out of the box 2 days ago. The one thing I knew would give me fits are the islands. I have the Creality LD-002R so it took a little bit of figuring out but I got it to work. I'd much rather have too many supports than have a print fail. Perfect for a noob. 👍🏼❤️
I was so frustrated with adding supports. This is a game changer. Thank you for the great info!!
My chitubox 1.7 dont have the option to save the sliced fil to cbddip, what do i need to do. :D i have Anycubic Photon S resin printer, and mine is saving the files like this : _PIEZA-MODIFICADA-II.photons so somthing here is wrong,
Me: "This is fantastic! I will never have issues again!"
Also me, realizing I already had a print going for two hours: "Shit."
I'm just starting the adventure of 3D printing with a resin printer. I'm really glad to have found this so early in my journey. Thanks for the good info!
For Creality LD-002r, Elegoo Mars Pro and I believe Epax X1 users.
My work around for the CBT file format is to create my Supports under the correct profile for your printer. Save as you go.
Once completed, Swap to the default profile.
Select Setting's on the right and swap to the Default profile (I have this as a exported file as well).
Slice the model and this now allows me to save in CBDDLP format.
Open Validator and just run the fix.
Once Fix has been ran once,
In Chitubox, Open Settings and select the correct Printer profile.
Can import profile again if you like in case anything has changed.
Do the steps outlined in the Vid, Slice and re-save it in CBT file format.
As for why Validator doesn't read CBT files as of yet I believe it's due to it being a newer file format, so hasn't been reversed engineered or been offered yet.
Hope they fix it.
edit: Just fixed up the steps.
Isn’t there a program or extention to rotate a model automatically to produce the least amount of islands, or are you already using that?
This the most amazing and clear video on the subject I've seen so far ! Very nice work and thanks a lot, i'm gonna give it a try with pleasure !
You can use The File Validator to edit the image (layer). Just click next to the red spot and an editing window opens where you can click to add or subtract pixels. Saves you from going back and forth between programs so many times.
Does this actually add supports? I have been super frustrated trying to get supports set up. I couldn't position the screen to fix the island. If this works you will be my favorite person!
thanks so much, i was really struggling getting some prints to go right!
Hi !!! Thanks for everything you do for us, I have an Elegoo Saturn, and I need to replace a corrupted USB drive ... please Help...
OMG!! My Elegoo Mars arrived today, I found this video and this is GOLD already!! Thanks dude!!!
As a complete newbie, I reckon this is a piece of genius! Thanks
I wish I had been smart enough to look for this. This is great, no more spending 20+ minutes per model to support it.
You could spend just as much time trying to fix all the issues....
@@broderp Yes sir. I know that now. And it's not 20 minutes, it's MUCH LONGER because my computer is really slow.
I have heard of this, but never used it. Thanks for bring it to the forefront again with this video.
A MUST Know Problem and Solution.
Very useful! Thanks
could you show us prints with the auto support vs auto + the ones you added. I wanna see the tangible difference.
Use PrisaSlicer in SLA mode, Auto support, export the model with supports to STL, load into ChituBox, and print, done. way faster, way easier, haven't had a failure yet that wasn't related to exposure, or bed leveling.
can you share a link or some explanation about this possibility?
Very good vid, I just re-setup my Photon with an air handler system so I can now use it in my small apartment and not deal with the smell and feel like I am cutting onions. I did a print last night of a dragon that I set up months ago that I may have overdone it on the supports. I will go back and redo it with what you have shown here and see how well I did v using the software. Oh, and the air handler worked like a fracking charm.
Amazing video! Thank you so much. The keyboard clacks were a bit loud, but the information in this video definitely made up for it.
This is amazing I just had my print fail on the wrist and decided to do some research and I found this. Thx so much this should be part of chitubox
I spent hours and hours in Chitubox this very evening!
Edit: Ha! I run all my photon files through the validator after slicing. It's really great for getting any missed islands. GMTA!
Hi, do you still do this? If you do when you bring them back to chitubox is your file all pixelated?
@@nathancarbo there were some problems with chitubox in previous versions if I recall. The newer versions are supposed to have fixed them. I've been lucky and not had any issues like you describe. There's a great community on Facebook for the anycubic photon that may be of help to you.
That's cool. It should be added in.
My question is.. Why do you add the support to the next layer after the error, instead of the layer that requires the support? Isn't the 1 layer going to be fused to the support or start a little too late if you do that?
Thank you! I'm just getting started and this was one of the topics that had me most confused. This makes it so much easier.
wow, easy button. That's amazing. Thanks for sharing that and the cast n play site. Just getting started myself.
wich one is print better in terms of details crispiness and smooth surface without layers print visible? Elegoo or Anicubic Photon S? thanks
Hello,
Upon watching if I understood it correctly, the steps are
1. Run auto support on "Chitubox"
2. slice it and save it as *.cbddlp
3. open the *.cbddlp on "Photon File Validator"
4. Run auto fix in "Photon File Validator"
5. Save it again as *-1.cbddlp
6. Open the file *-1.cbbdlp in "Photon File Validator"
7. Run auto fix in "Photon File Validator"
8. Manually fix the issue in "Chitubox" while navigating in "Photon File Validator"
My question is do I need to open the "*-1.cbddlp" file on "Chitubox" between step 6 & 7?
Thank you in advance.
I have changed my workflow a bit to make it a bit easier. In a nutshell, you are just going to use the Validator to identify your islands. Here's the easiest way to do it. Set up your model in Chitubox. Add manual supports or auto supports. I have been adding manual just to see how good I get at identifying them. Next, slice the model and save as CBDLLP file. Keep Chitubox open. Open the CBDDLP file with Validator. Run the fix. This will in essence ignore all the 1-2 pixel islands (these will print fine anyway)., Run the Validator again on the file to identify all the big stuff that needs to be fixed. (The reason I run it to fix the small stuff is I don't want to go through literally hundreds of layers that don't matter anyway) Now, just go back and forth checking the level in Validator and adding the needed support in Chitubox. The bottom line is there is really no need to save the file in Validator. Make sense? Questions, shoot me a PM, I'd be glad to assist!
Thanks for the info. I order my elegoo mars today i will get it on 6 november. This helped me a lot.
Got mine today
Handy tutorial for sure, but I feel bad for your arrow keys! :D
So glad i found this video can't wait to try it out. I just got a Epex printer and have been struggling with learning how to support things properly.
I tried using MeshMixer, but the supports sticked to the mesh, and ruined the printing... I would really appreciate if you could give some hints on this software, too.
In the meanwhile, I'll use your tips with File Validator :)
Thanks!!!
I assume from the first 5 min is about the supports(didn't watched all). Use prusa slicer for the sla/dlp print you can generate supports and export only that to your slicer etc.
Another question... You had the program fix things.. Saved and reopened.. It had errors again... So then did it not fix them all?...
Couldn't you just hit fix again? Instead of going back into chitubox and doing it manually?... Not sure what the first fix did then...
Thanks for you question! There's a bit of confusion around the workflow of using the Photon File Validator. My most recent video gives a better explanation. In a nutshell, I don't use the fix functionality of the program. I run the 'fix' initially to eliminate all the 1-3 pixel islands as it would be time consuming to go through each and every layer. I'm most concerned with just the islands that will be truly unsupported. Running the fix pares those down significantly. For a more thorough explanation, check out this vid. ua-cam.com/video/sBAlZwZtiEQ/v-deo.html Thanks again and please reach out anytime if you have questions!
so im just a tad confused. just for clarification can you validate these steps:
1) support in chitubox, slice, save
2) open in PFV and fix 1 pixel issues then save
3) reopen saved file in PFV and go line by line for final errors
Where im confused at is in step 2...do we then reopen that saved version in chitubox? or do we use the original version we sliced in step one and were basically telling PFV to ignore the 1 pixel issues and then using the same version we saved go line by line and fix and resave from chitu? ORRRR do we ignore the issues in step 2 save from PFV and then reopen that saved file in chitu and THEN work on the issues?
Thanks in advance
You can't add supports to a slice file. You fix 1-pixel issues so that you reduce the total amount of errors you have to go through manually.
I thought this was click bait, then I realized it was the answer to the universe. Who needs 42 when you have this guy?
Have you tried Meshmixer using the analyze overhangs and orientation features to do this same process automatically?
This is pure Gold! Thanks for posting this.
I have a question
You did the 1px fix, and then went back t o chitubox to fix the other issues. But the file you had open in Chitubox was not the one that had the 1px issues fixed. Did you move it back over and then re slice it and put it back in Photon file validator before going back and checking for fixes again before going back and finally fixing them in Chitubox?
Could you use medium or light supports instead of heavy?
You can.. I have changed my workflow a bit where I use heavy supports on and around the base where there will be the most stress. Lights and mediums around toward the top of the model! Hope that helps!
Will this technique work with Lychee as well?
CB free version doesn't seem to give me the option to save a file as a cbddlp? What am I missing? Thanks
Nice video. Don't have 3DP yet but getting ready. It looks like more resin is going into supports than model itself :). When you think about it looks like there is no way around it.
This may be a dumb question, but are both programs modifying the same file? I noticed you initially saved from ChiTuBox and loaded it into the Photon Validator. Then ran fix in the Validator and saved the file. However, then you jumped back to ChiTuBox without loading anything. Wouldn't you need to continually load your ChiTuBox saved file into the validator after making changes?
Do you not have to reopen your saved file from photon into your chitubox after you fix the small islands?
I'll try this with my PrusaSlicer->Chitubox workflow. It will surely be a gamechanger for my printing :)
It would be nice if maybe you could do a video on how to actually get this program? Github seems to be as helpful as a dead pigeon as to how to actually d-load anything.
Once you finish supporting the islands in Chitubox according to the validator, do you need to run it through the file validator? I am a bit confused as to why(or rather how) you are going back and forth between the two programs. I understand what you are using the validator for, but it seems like there is a hitch in the steps between the initial fix in the validator, and then fixing the file that is in Chitubox. Are those two different files? Please help an idiot :'(
Awesome vid!! I was super excited to try this only to find out that it doesn't support the new *.pwms files for the anycubic photon mono series printers. Guess im stuck doing it the old way for now.
Why isn't this a plugin for Chitubox?!?
That would be great for us who don't save out that file format.
Why doesn't Chitubox just fix them leaving unsupported islands?!?
Sadly this is why I hate Closed source software ! People have the skill to fix it, but they can and we depend on the guy making chitubox !
Yeah it seems all chitubox needs to do is integrate the island finder ffs
Sooo this doesnt work with the Anycubic Photon Workshop sliced .PWMX files and the Photon printer wont accept other files than .PWMX so is there anything like this that will accept PWMX?
this is PURE GOLD !!!!!
thank you so much, this was easily the most helpful video I have seen about resin printing.
how long do people typically go untill they have a failure? Im starting to think im due just curious.
Does this only work for Anycubic printers or can I use this for my Elegoo Mars 2 Pro?
Thank you sir! Could you please tell me where to find the Photon usergroup?
That solves a ton of my problems, thanks! All of your Photon videos have been extremely helpful.
So does the fix button actually fix it by adding supports, or does it just find them so you can correct them in chitubox?
The fix button will “fix” small overhangs and islands (those that are less than a pixel or two apart) by creating pixels to the nearest piece of the model so that it will support itself. The supports that the validator cannot fix, I’ll take care of manually in Chitubox.
@@3DPrintFarm Shouldn't you have been going to back to Chitubox and adding supports to the already-fixed version you saved from the Photon Validator? Correct me if I'm wrong but you were going back to Chitubox and adding supports to the not-fixed model.
@@Chunkylover12313 Ha! Yep.. It's because I'm a bit lazy.. My workflow is a little wonky. I fix those 1-2 pixel areas first so I can focus on the big stuff. If you don't fix them at first, ALL the unsupported layers will show UGH! So.. I basically do a sort of pseudo fix, so the Validator will ignore that small stuff so I can focus on the big stuff. I'll then slice the file in Chitubox, go back into Validator, run the fix again will will theoretically fix all the small stuff, save the file and the done... so yeah... :)
@@3DPrintFarm so your final printable file will be saved from the validator and not chitubox?
@@icemanfred this is the part that confuses me too. Anyone have the answer?
Big thanks for the tutorial. Talk about a time saver!
chitubox free or only with elgoo mars? i was looking into getting the phrozen sonic my first resin printer
at places like 207 the unsupported layer will more than likely adhere to the next layer and definitely that hook would not have failed or been flat.
Kind of off topic but can you cut larger models into multiple prints with chitubox? Just started a couple days ago seeing a lot about meshmixer for that tho
When you fixed it the first time didn’t you have to go back and set those as well?
In the video, you run the fix once and save. Then you open the fixed file, and there are more islands? I watched the video twice but didn't see where you said only fix the small issues. If the big issues where there initially, why were they not fixed as well?
ive picked up a Elegoo mars last week and found your channel ! amazing stuff and tip big thanks to this videos too!
The Photon File Validator link says this has this been replaced by UVtools? Or is there something else better now?
Hey this is a great tip :D Is there any chance of downloading the photon validator on Mac? ^^
Looks like a wonderful tool to have! I'm very new to SLA printing and have obviously ran into model support issues. I have the Photon Zero which is currently incompatible with Chitubox. Does this mean I won't be able to use this or can this run in conjunction with Photon Workshop? Thanks in advance and great video!
Hi, i want to buy a 3d printer most is to make head sculpt 1/6 or 1/12 to 1/4 scale what kind of priter should i get and what kind, lcd or resin? Thanks
What can you do in Chitubox if it won’t let you add a support?
Can I use the software for Elegoo Mars?
To give credit where credit is due - this was not from anycubic directly, and is a 3rd party community project. All credit for file validator should go to bonosoft.
Yes sir! That’s why I gave the Photonsters and Bonosoft their shoutout for an amazing job!
Hey one item for you on this video, when you went to the validatior the first time and fixed 40 supports and saved it, you should have reloaded that file and then fixed the last 50 supports. The original you left up still had like 50 missing supports.
nice video but what did you keyboard do to you?
Hello, this video is great, and has helped a lot. Can I ask what support settings you use for supports for Chitubox please?
Can you show how you clean out the heavy supports so smoothly without damage to the print?
The only question i have is after you fix the major files ( islands of greater than 10 pixel) do you use the sliced file from validator or the one from chitubox?
That's an awesome piece of software! On a side note, how do you remove the supports so cleanly?
Fantastic video...i had to watch it a couple time and some of the pixels are sooooo small that you can't attach support.
They need to get this into a slicer. The first one who does will get a huge market share. You also do a very big disservice by completely glossing over the position of the model prior to adding support. Positioning of the model should be a prerequisite to adding support as this can greatly reduce the amount of supports needed. For someone who is claiming they want to make 3D printing easier for people not covering such a basic topics as orientation will lead to many frustrated users which is exactly what this video is supposed to be avoiding.
Is there a way to interface with this in LycheeSlicer?
This is such a valuable resource. Thanks so much for bringing it to our attention! :)
Thanks for your videos. I'm so new to 3D printing my Photon S still won't be here for a couple days. I have bunch of STL files and i'm trying to work out the software now. Wouldn't I want to bring up the 'fixed' file I saved from Photon File Validator in ChiTuBox and add supports to the that "fixed' file? When I try this it just comes up all pixelated. I guess I'm confused as to what the 'little fixes' Photon file Validator is doing if I just ignore them and fix the big ones it can't do anything about. Are they not both important?
Ideally that would work, but the problem is that when you save in Validator, it's already a sliced file. I have had issues with sliced files in Chitubox as I typically work with STL's.. I know.. my workflow is a bit wacky! :). My thought process is to open the sliced file in Validator and have it 'fix' the 1-2 pixel issues. That way I don't have to flip through hundreds of layers, I just have to deal with the ones that have BIG issues. I fix those in Chitubox, slice the file and then re-run the file through Validator and run the Fix yet again to fix all the little stuff and then done.. Thanks again for your comments! I appreciate all you guys!
Great tip!!! Been using the Photon File Validator for a while now and didn't even think of using the unfixed layers numbers and fixing them in Chitubox. (Also why didn't you post the video a day early so a wizard mini I printed would of had a quarter staff and not the 1/8th staff it has now :).
So, I am a little confuse on one part of this tutorial, the first part where you corrected all those layers that had one pixel only, what was the point of that? because since you still had the same file open on chitubox and only fix the larger issues after that all those 1 pixel issues were not fix on chitubox, correct? Were we suppose to open the -1 file back on chitubox first and then correct the larger issues one by one? or was the removal of those 1 pixel areas just so the program can start giving you the rest of areas needing support?
Ha! Yep.. It's because I'm a bit lazy.. My workflow is a little wonky. I fix those 1-2 pixel areas first so I can focus on the big stuff. If you don't fix them at first, ALL the unsupported layers will show UGH! So.. I basically do a sort of pseudo fix, so the Validator will ignore that small stuff so I can focus on the big stuff. I'll then slice the file in Chitubox, go back into Validator, run the fix again will will theoretically fix all the small stuff, save the file and the done... so yeah... :)
@@3DPrintFarm after doing the first part of your tutorial and saving it, i tried opening on chitubos and it reads that the file is too large and it will open a black area next to the build plate but no model shows anymore, any ideas?
@@3DPrintFarm Also, what exactly is the program doing on those small pixel points, I see it reads something like:Checking layern345, 3 pixels changed, 5 pixels changed, etc. is it actually modifying the image in a way where it makes those points disappear? or what is actually being changed? I'm totally new so I am clueless, but now I'm thinking if for example many of these points are the sharp edges of teeth or claws in a mini and if these changes are making those teeth more round or changing the original file in a way were they disappear?
don't print the object, why ? I leveled the printer.
How many parameters of layer thickness mm, normal exposure time,
bottom exsposure time, bottom layers ?
I use CHITUBOX and PhotonWorkShop. Thanks
Doesn’t Chitubox do this with “detect islands”?
How do you clean up all the awful little dots the support leave on your minis?
Awesome! About to get my first resin printer and this tip will make my learning curve so much easier! Thanks again!
Where is the link for this software please.
Great tutorial, now how do i go about putting it back into an STL. file?