Beginners guide to 3D printer slicers

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025

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  • @MrDanikr
    @MrDanikr 3 роки тому +138

    I have been 3D printing for over 2 years now I still watch your begginer videos because they are so good and I always learn something new!

  • @samj1012
    @samj1012 2 роки тому +7

    cannot thank you enough. Clear language at the right speed without waste of time. thumbs up.

  • @visualvirtue9433
    @visualvirtue9433 6 місяців тому +1

    The video is now 3 years old and still helpful. High quality, low fluff, dense in information. Thank you

  • @pakkinlaw4721
    @pakkinlaw4721 2 дні тому

    Thank You for your tutorial !
    Excellent for me as a beginner to 3D printing job !
    I have made concise notes of your tutorial in Chinese for my own reference !😊
    Thank You !

  • @AerialWaviator
    @AerialWaviator 3 роки тому +7

    Most excellent ... in content and in timing. Love that you touched on the same feature set across the most common/popular slicers.

  • @IllumFusion
    @IllumFusion 3 роки тому +2

    I bought a 3d printer recently after watching your videos and this slicing topic timing is perfect thanks for the inspiration in starting this new hobby bro and awesome video

  • @mmcfreds
    @mmcfreds 20 днів тому

    Wow this is a great video. Just bought my first printer and this answers several questions on terminology and techniques. Thanks!!

  • @kellyjean4981
    @kellyjean4981 2 роки тому

    Thank you Michael! I’m am FAR from tech savvy, but really want to get into 3d printing. I appreciate this video and will check out more of your beginner friendly videos

  • @fimishaqua4849
    @fimishaqua4849 3 роки тому +1

    freaking awesome video. Though it was very basics of the 3 different slicers, u gave a great overview explaining what each setting does and how it effects the prints. Great work. I love watching your videos as they are clear and quite detailed and easy to understand.

  • @alejandrocavazos1400
    @alejandrocavazos1400 3 роки тому +1

    This is an underrated video, wish this was here when I started

  • @richardgracews6
    @richardgracews6 3 роки тому

    Thanks my first printer arrives on Thursday. Great timing I'll watch this a few times

  • @KLP99
    @KLP99 3 роки тому +3

    I've switched to Super Slicer. It's calibration section is outstanding.
    I started with, and up until yesterday, used Cura. My prints have always been, after the initial learning curve, as close to perfect as my printers will allow.
    But, Super Slicer is going to be fantastic.
    Please make a video about what it can do!?!!

  • @argoscerberus
    @argoscerberus Рік тому

    you are apparently the go to guy for info on 3D printing😉

  • @extremelydave
    @extremelydave 2 місяці тому

    Wow! So much awesome information!!! You just added 2 years to my lifespan!!!! Thanks!!!

  • @paulrosas4331
    @paulrosas4331 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @musicteacherengel
    @musicteacherengel 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this video. I'm a total novice with 3D printing, and this video was very helpful. Thank you!

  • @FranklyPeetoons
    @FranklyPeetoons 3 роки тому +8

    Great refresher.
    It would be nice to see you explain the program/plugin Arc Welder a little better than some of the smaller UA-cam channels have done. I'm sure you know about it. It instructs the printer to make normally linear linear movements as arcs, which can shrink GCode and result in slightly smoother prints. Your presentations often make clear what others muddle a bit.

  • @barbaraparker7129
    @barbaraparker7129 Рік тому

    Great video! Extremely helpful! Your videos as so easy to follow (love the pause button) and clearly explained. Thank you!

  • @Ruckusmatter
    @Ruckusmatter 3 роки тому +2

    thank you for all this valuable information, ive been in the hobby for a year and didnt know all of this stuff

  • @neil2153
    @neil2153 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for the comparison and run through of the software side. Great info as always!

  • @DriftsDragsDrives
    @DriftsDragsDrives 3 роки тому +1

    ok man im going to be real i watched like a 10 minute ad because he was telling me exactly wha i wanted to know! absolutely unreal felt like i was watching a youtube video until i tried to skip the stuff i already knew. then i saw the yellow slider lololol

  • @124thDragoon
    @124thDragoon 3 роки тому +5

    you are incredibly good at your job.

  • @brunodherrera
    @brunodherrera 3 роки тому

    legend, thank you so much! bought a cr10s pro v2 a few days ago, didn't even assembly it yet, this will be useful, thanks again!

  • @aaronazz
    @aaronazz 3 роки тому

    Great video Michael. A mate has just got his first 3d printer and this explains the basics very simply (saves me a heap of dodgy unqualified explanation). The calibration page is a game changer having everything in one wiki with the videos linked 🤯... It's as if you're a trained educator 😉

  • @christopherblanco2425
    @christopherblanco2425 Рік тому

    You are brilliant mate. So professional and helpful

  • @mikehardie2142
    @mikehardie2142 3 роки тому

    Was looking for a video for slicing yesterday! Impeccable timing 👍🏼

  • @knight848484
    @knight848484 3 роки тому +1

    An amazing follow up to this video would be how to tune your printer. Slight beyond basics, but still helpful for people who are looking to make things better.

    • @tinplategeek1058
      @tinplategeek1058 3 роки тому +2

      Michael's filmed a lot of videos on such subjects. Look at the link to his website in this video description about retraction. Once on Michael's website look at the top of the page to see all the calibration help available. The various pages have links to Michael's UA-cam videos as well as text setting out what you need to do and why.
      It is an excellent resource.

  • @paulmarshall6968
    @paulmarshall6968 5 місяців тому

    That was great. Great speed for someone whom is on day one.

  • @rpiazza72
    @rpiazza72 3 роки тому +1

    Perfect timing I was looking for just this type of video today!

  • @rpiazza72
    @rpiazza72 3 роки тому +1

    The best advice I ever heard "You can solve a lot of problems by slowing your print speed down."

  • @tasmedic
    @tasmedic 3 роки тому

    Incredible information density in this video!
    I've been 3d printing for a while but learned a lot from this video, so thanks!

  • @jonathanw196
    @jonathanw196 3 роки тому +6

    Prusaslicer Gang!

  • @sed6
    @sed6 3 роки тому

    Just got my Voxelab Aquila. First print was a beautiful benchy. Time to fine tune my printer. Liked and subscribed 👍

  • @martinschmidt5541
    @martinschmidt5541 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot... Very good summary for starting work with Slicer software

  • @djnuhnums
    @djnuhnums 7 місяців тому

    Thank you very much this is super informative and easy to understand.

  • @shenanigans8apeach
    @shenanigans8apeach Рік тому

    The mighty car mods t-shirt though😂😂😂 👍👍

  • @gamesvrtech6666
    @gamesvrtech6666 3 роки тому

    This is highly interesting and very helpful, thank you! 👍🏻
    I will have to check out your guides and expect them to be as useful and easy to follow as all your other videos, great work.
    I didn't 3d print for quite some time now but with your content as a little refresher I guess tweaking will be fun and results should be better than before 😎

  • @libertyordeath1211
    @libertyordeath1211 Рік тому

    Love this thank you for your thoroughness

  • @kayayasar6730
    @kayayasar6730 Місяць тому

    Great tutorial, thank you

  • @corentinpollet2904
    @corentinpollet2904 3 роки тому +1

    Love the shirt (Mighty Car Mods) 😁

  • @nunopenaspt
    @nunopenaspt 2 роки тому

    Amazing tutorial. Congratulations

  • @julians.2597
    @julians.2597 3 роки тому +3

    I recommend looking at the video for extrusion width by CNC Kitchen, which shows that going down to 90% is still quite possible

  • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
    @BariumCobaltNitrog3n Рік тому

    Great reference and comparison video. Liked and subbed.

  • @dooley9621
    @dooley9621 3 роки тому

    Thanks mate awesome tips and help there for all levels of 3d printing.

  • @jbrenes
    @jbrenes Рік тому

    dam...the intro was my initial question! great hook!

  • @nathanadkins2654
    @nathanadkins2654 3 роки тому +1

    Love that MCM shirt

  • @leesmithsworkshop
    @leesmithsworkshop 3 роки тому +1

    Hi, could you continue this with some advanced features, I am having trouble with prints that have very thin parts that stick up. I tried the minimum print time and speed, but they all slowed the prints down and it made things a stringy mess. I found it worked a lot better if they printed this parts faster, but I was having trouble isolating these sections. minimum time or speed did not make any changes and it was only outer perimeter speed that worked. I could also see the thin tubes looked a lot better while other parts are printed and then as soon as it's just the tubes they start to mush like they need more time to cool. This is also like the parts on a benchy when it gets to just the window parts and prints can look rough, I am having much trouble with jessie beige 500 pla on ender printers it just grinds the filament at the same point. I think this is also related to minimum layer time. Thank you so much for all the calibration tools I always recommend to new users.

  • @ivanbrousseau456
    @ivanbrousseau456 10 місяців тому

    Hello! Thank you very much for you video! It was very useful for a beginner as me. I bought a Bambu Lab p1p. What program is better to turn personal 3d Cad to be ready to print?

  • @CLBCrew96
    @CLBCrew96 2 роки тому

    I have a flashforge printer I just got. I have been using their software for slicing. Should I use a different software or are most the same?

  • @andreyka64
    @andreyka64 3 роки тому +2

    I literally just started 3D printing 3 weeks ago with my ender 5 pro.
    Thank you for this video

    • @webcompanion
      @webcompanion 3 роки тому +1

      I also have and Ender 5 pro... got for Christmas. Started with the included slicer software as it was easy to use and I got good prints. Then as I printed more I tried Cura, it was OK (nearly the same as Ender SW). Then I found Prusa Slicer. It's got a LOT of options and is a really good piece of free software. It takes time to learn all this stuff and I like how Prusa has kind of a control with the lock and key with standard settings vs customized.

    • @andreyka64
      @andreyka64 3 роки тому

      @@webcompanion I tend to jump between CURA and PruscaSlicer, depending on the project. I never ended up using the Ender software.

  • @ruudb72
    @ruudb72 3 роки тому

    Very nice and good info. Your background as teacher is clearly noticeable here ;-)

  • @doogle4144
    @doogle4144 3 роки тому +2

    Don’t forget to check the box your filament came in for printing temperature, standard is 200 but there are others that require higher temperatures...

    • @FoolOfATuque
      @FoolOfATuque 3 роки тому +2

      Currently I have 3 types of PLA and every one has a different temperature on the spool so that is definitely good advice

  • @girrrrrrr2
    @girrrrrrr2 3 роки тому

    Superslicer Gang Gang.
    Cura, to Pirated Simplify 3d to Slic3r to Super Slicer.
    And i aint leaving!
    Might touch the others for neiche stuff, but this slicer is basically PrusaSL With extras.
    Dudes adding in Belt Support now for all the belt printers coming out. And NonPlanar printing.
    Yes there is a learning curve, but damn once you get used to it... You are so golden pawnshops are offering cash for you.

  • @mamadoubapassioninformatique
    @mamadoubapassioninformatique 3 роки тому

    Very interesting. Thank you very much. I know I did not ask for your authorization, but I have put a link to your channel on my 3D Printer calculator app.

  • @leedesigner1977
    @leedesigner1977 11 місяців тому

    Cheers Michael, appreciated. Lee UK

  • @jimbrust486
    @jimbrust486 3 роки тому

    Do you have a video specifically concerning settings for supports?

  • @mpcaz
    @mpcaz 3 роки тому +1

    I own Simplify 3D but I've wondered if there's something better out there that is more compatible with my Tevo Tornado. I sincerely appreciate your knowledge and videos.

    • @VincentGroenewold
      @VincentGroenewold 3 роки тому +3

      Yes, I guess you can use any right? PrusaSlicer and ideamaker are the best in my opinion these days, Simplify I owned and used a long time, but it's seriously behind these days and not developed it seems.

    • @SkeeterPondRC
      @SkeeterPondRC 3 роки тому +1

      S3D was the gold standard 4 years ago. Now it is not worth the money as the free slicers are far and away more optioned and better. I still use S3D only because Ive been using it for so long and have my profiles set up perfectly.

    • @mpcaz
      @mpcaz 3 роки тому +1

      @@SkeeterPondRC Me too.. I bought it shortly after I got my Tevo Tornado and I know it and have my profiles setup.. but was going to check out newer products that actually get updated. Thanks for your input

    • @mpcaz
      @mpcaz 3 роки тому

      @@VincentGroenewold Yea I paid for it so I use it. thanks for the input

  • @SteveH-TN
    @SteveH-TN 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing this video

  • @Oscar-qd2gf
    @Oscar-qd2gf Місяць тому

    Hi, can I use Utlimaker Cura for the WEEFUN TINA2S as a slicer, but is says use WiiBuilder or Custom Cura because if you use anything else it may damage the printer. Can I use Utlimaker Cura or will it break for printer? If it will could you tell me what slicer I can use without breaking my printer?

  • @accidentalinvestments9776
    @accidentalinvestments9776 Рік тому

    I just got my ender 3 pro v4 and I can't find a slicer site I went to a few but they all want me to register for school can you show a video of how to actually download the slicer site please

  • @larrybud
    @larrybud 2 роки тому

    Excellent. Why is the Z axis designated as "E" in the G code?

  • @TheCaseyjw
    @TheCaseyjw 3 роки тому

    can you please help setup prusa slicer for dremel 3d45 printer please and thank you

  • @Madmaxx600
    @Madmaxx600 3 роки тому

    Great video! Thank you so much for this! I greatly appreciate this.

  • @AssermorryAssermorry
    @AssermorryAssermorry 7 місяців тому

    Thanks so much ❤❤

  • @tomknud
    @tomknud 2 роки тому

    Good video, thanks.

  • @reasonsvoice8554
    @reasonsvoice8554 3 роки тому

    Astroprint used to be pretty good seems the desktop and online version are gone and they just sell their octopi type box

  • @daviddibble958
    @daviddibble958 Рік тому

    AWESOME VIDEO but an update to include Creality would be great too

  • @Martial-Mat
    @Martial-Mat 3 роки тому

    That was extremely useful. Thank you.

  • @infotech6953
    @infotech6953 3 роки тому

    How fix z axis during printing is far on bed
    but in leveling and homing is exactly good

  • @llaumegui
    @llaumegui 3 роки тому

    Awesome channel! Thank you!

  • @bruce-le-smith
    @bruce-le-smith 3 роки тому

    Great video, thank you so much

  • @BigT44682
    @BigT44682 3 роки тому

    Great video thanks for sharing 💜

  • @frankrodriguez4480
    @frankrodriguez4480 Рік тому

    If anyone can help me would greatly be appreciate I’m still trying to figure out can we just use a regular usb drive or do we need the other kind and I’m still having trouble turning stl files into gcodes

  • @wgalloPT
    @wgalloPT 2 роки тому

    aWESOME !!! THANK YOU !!

  • @joshuaholland5279
    @joshuaholland5279 3 роки тому

    Do you know how to use this with an any cubic mega pro and a imac

  • @ScorpionKingdom
    @ScorpionKingdom 3 роки тому

    Thanks for explaining this

  • @snoozy747
    @snoozy747 3 роки тому

    i am trying to use the custom g-code from the website of teaching tech, but i dont know how to import the generated custom g code in prusa slicer. Please help....i want to try the temp tower

  • @gummyreboot3925
    @gummyreboot3925 29 днів тому +2

    All I wanted was just to print a cube

  • @teddy5004
    @teddy5004 3 роки тому

    Can you make a guide on how to make hollow vs solid objects? For example if I want to create an easter egg with 0.5mm walls, or any other awkward shape where it's not as simple as creating a hole like maybe a toy alien blaster or something that has multiple different shapes and sizes that need hollowing out.

  • @roddsmith8954
    @roddsmith8954 3 роки тому

    just got ender 3 max,having trouble with gantry,are thr wheels supposed to be tight,there to tight or to slack.

  • @kingyachan
    @kingyachan 11 місяців тому

    That a mighty mods tee? 👀

  • @Oscar-qd2gf
    @Oscar-qd2gf Місяць тому

    And what slicer software do you use?

  • @misan2006
    @misan2006 3 роки тому

    I would say the layers are horizontal instead of vertical (though they are stacked one on top of the other, so vertically). Great job anyway.

  • @manic73
    @manic73 3 роки тому

    how do you stop the printer head colliding with the print

  • @Em4gdn1m
    @Em4gdn1m 3 роки тому +78

    SLICER?!? I hardly know her!

  • @rameshkumar8965
    @rameshkumar8965 3 роки тому

    CR 10S Pro V2 or Ender 5 Plus, which is good for a 1st 3D printer?

  • @michaelwallace9256
    @michaelwallace9256 2 роки тому

    I have cura but it insists in print from the top to bottom. It is driving me mad please help

  • @ronm6585
    @ronm6585 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much.

  • @Frooderick
    @Frooderick 3 роки тому +4

    "Slick 3 R." I'm ded. Am I the only one who just says "slicer"? Slic3r->Slicer

    • @SkeeterPondRC
      @SkeeterPondRC 3 роки тому +1

      Nope. Definitely “slicer”. I was like Double U Tee F is “Slick 3 R?”

    • @gamesvrtech6666
      @gamesvrtech6666 3 роки тому

      Nope, I prefer "Slicer" as well although I have an idea where "Slick 3 r" comes from...

  • @peterclark9646
    @peterclark9646 Рік тому

    how much electricity does it use

  • @Hongkongrocks
    @Hongkongrocks 3 роки тому

    Please make a tutorial how to print two connecting parts so that they join seamlessly without a gap

  • @reasonsvoice8554
    @reasonsvoice8554 3 роки тому

    You can save that gcode list page from marlin i got the mrs to print it at work 😂

  • @LitEquinox
    @LitEquinox Місяць тому

    Is the shirt from mighty car mods? lol

  • @queuing89
    @queuing89 3 роки тому

    You mean Horizontal layers at 4:06 dont you

  • @darthnovius3281
    @darthnovius3281 Рік тому

    I guess you could say that's Michael's law 😄

  • @ivanpavlovic5797
    @ivanpavlovic5797 3 роки тому

    Chopped! :D

  • @FYC0069
    @FYC0069 3 роки тому

    Do a voron video

  • @makewithmegma
    @makewithmegma 3 роки тому

    💕👌👍

  • @3new_tires
    @3new_tires Рік тому

    IM SO HAPPY THAT YOUR AUSSIE 😂😂😂

  • @Tome4kkkk
    @Tome4kkkk Рік тому

    I had a bad luck of buying a used 3D printer based on smoothieware and MKS board which are known for high risk of dead Ethernet connection.