hodad77
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I have been trying to print and failing at the Baby Groot Flower Pot for a week on my new Qidi Tech dual printer. I have printed using different speeds and various settings but I don’t know what else to try. I am using supports and raft. For the slicer, I tried using MakerBot, ReplicatorG, and Cura with pretty much the same results as shown in the pictures. The slicer previews look just fine. Just getting a hot mess when printing.
Shells = 2
Height = .20 mm
Build Plate = 40C
Infill = 20%
Acceleration = Off
Temp = 220C
Build Speed = Various (see image)
I have designed and printed other items with no issues.
I attached the gcode for reference.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
BTW, I am new at 3D printing.
babygroot-pot-03_original.gcode (51.9 MB)
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Here are two links for .json files setups for PLA and ABS for Makerware. There are videos on youtube on how to import and use profiles. Use makerbot dual profile and go in the advanced tab and create a profile and name it. After you have a profile exit program. Go into your system files and locate file (mythings) go to (profiles) find file you created and named, click on it and locate the .json file. Copy and replace .json file using files from above link. These files work excellent on my printer and should get you started if you import them right. There may be additional tweaking and suggest running test cubes and watch it print each layer to determine what may need tweaked. (Reference PLA 190C-200C, 40mm travel speed, bed temp at 60C, ABS 220C-230C, 60mm travel speed, 110C bed temp.)
Go get Flashprint and see if it works better. In it select the Flashforge creator Pro. I think people have said it work well with the QIDI however do not let it update the firmware!!!. Simplify 3D is where you will want to get to though.
I would skip the raft. Print slow, maybe 2000mm/min. Nozzle temp might be a little high try around 200. Try the bed at 65 for the first layer or just 60 overall.
