Cura-MeshTools
Cura plugin which adds several mesh analysis and manipulation tools (by fieldOfView)
Calibration-Shapes
A Cura plugin that adds simple shapes (cube, cylinder, tube) and also 24 Calibration and test parts + 7 Postprocessing scripts (by 5axes)
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| 52 | 308 | |
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| 2.9 | 7.6 | |
| 10 months ago | 3 months ago | |
| Python | Python | |
| GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
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Cura-MeshTools
Posts with mentions or reviews of Cura-MeshTools.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects.
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Cura 5.3.0 doesn't properly open
Yes, it could be MeshTools. My bad. See these instructions: https://github.com/fieldOfView/Cura-MeshTools/issues/36
- MeshTools plugin temporarily unavailable from the Marketplace due to an issue opening Cura
Calibration-Shapes
Posts with mentions or reviews of Calibration-Shapes.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-06-24.
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What can I do to smooth out support areas?
When in doubt run some calibration prints, I made my own but this model is probably better https://github.com/5axes/Calibration-Shapes/wiki/Support-Test
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The default extruder max speed is lower than the default retraction speed
The test case I used was the calibration cube in the in the [Calibration Shapes Plugin](https://github.com/5axes/Calibration-Shapes/wiki/Calibration-Cube-XYZ) printing the walls outside to in.
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I don’t know where to start tweaking and dialing in. So I did a temp tower. Results blew. Help!
Also, you could try out a retraction tower: https://github.com/5axes/Calibration-Shapes
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What are the best 'towers'
You should look into the Calibration Shapes plugin for Cura. It'll let you generate many different towers quickly and the GitHub for it has the post-processing scripts that make them work.
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Weird "wrinkles" in 3d print
I generally recommend printing a temperature tower to find the correct temperature for your filament and the settings you currently use. Pick the segment with the best result in bridging and surface.
- The filament is cracking in my printer
- Newbie looking for feedback / advice
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Printing Issue
The first thing I would recommend is to level your bed again and the second thing is to print a temperature tower so that you can find the right temperature for the filament and your printing profile.
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First layer/brim not staying down
CalibrationShapes has a bed level pattern I like to use. Keep printing and adjusting your corners until you have the perfect squish, and you will find your adhesion will be much better!
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Sunlu PLA+
Personally, I always use this project for the temperature tower which also starts from the highest temperature and then drops lower and lower.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Cura-MeshTools and Calibration-Shapes you can also consider the following projects:
Cura-ArcWelderPlugin - Cura plugin which wraps ArcWelderLib to convert multiple G0/G1 moves to G2/G3 arcs.
Cura - 3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework
Cura-ZOffsetPlugin - A Cura plugin that adds a Z Offset setting
QidiPrint - Cura plugin to allow print on QIDI 3D printers over network
Cura-Dremel-Printer-Plugin - Dremel Idea Builder plugin for Cura version 3.x and onward. This plugin enables the user to use the Dremel Ideabuilder 3D20, 3D40, and 3D45 printers and use Cura to export the proprietary .g3drem files.
Cura-PrinterSettingsPlugin - A Cura plugin that adds printer settings to the sidebar
Cura-OctoPrintPlugin - Cura plugin which enables printing directly to OctoPrint and monitoring the process
CuraThingiBrowserPlugin - A Cura plugin for browsing and importing 3D files for popular repositories.
mks-wifi-plugin - MKS wifi plugin for Cura
Ender3V2S1 - This is optimized firmware for Ender3 V2/S1 3D printers.
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Calibration-Shapes vs QidiPrint
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Calibration-Shapes vs Cura-PrinterSettingsPlugin
Cura-MeshTools vs Cura-OctoPrintPlugin
Calibration-Shapes vs CuraThingiBrowserPlugin
Cura-MeshTools vs mks-wifi-plugin
Calibration-Shapes vs mks-wifi-plugin
Calibration-Shapes vs Cura-OctoPrintPlugin
Calibration-Shapes vs Ender3V2S1