T
Terry
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:06 PM
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
DS
David Schooley
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:39 PM
I would print them separately and push them into place. Starting and stopping the printer while reloading filament might end up being a horror show.
This is easy if you have a dual nozzle, but I don’t know if that is possible with your Ender. I do this stuff all of the time with OpenSCAD by extruding text and then subtracting to get the models.
On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:06 PM, Terry terrypingm@gmail.com wrote:
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
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I would print them separately and push them into place. Starting and stopping the printer while reloading filament might end up being a horror show.
This is easy if you have a dual nozzle, but I don’t know if that is possible with your Ender. I do this stuff all of the time with OpenSCAD by extruding text and then subtracting to get the models.
> On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:06 PM, Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
>
> I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
> to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
> experienced users please.
>
> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
> has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
> (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
> switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
> with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
>
> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
> wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
>
> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
> white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
> route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
> occurs at exactly the right place?
>
> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
> place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
> thin, easily removed line?
>
> All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
>
> Terry
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Leonard Martin Struttmann
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:40 PM
Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a
Cura supplied script.
When you are slicing, add this script:
Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the
filament.
I have used this often and works well.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry terrypingm@gmail.com wrote:
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon
need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from
more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid,
which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The
labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons
and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear
flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing
to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go
that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the
stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them
into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined
by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
OpenSCAD mailing list
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Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a
Cura supplied script.
When you are slicing, add this script:
Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the
filament.
I have used this often and works well.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
>
> I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon
> need
> to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from
> more
> experienced users please.
>
> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid,
> which
> has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The
> labels
> (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons
> and
> switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear
> flush
> with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
>
> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
> glue/filler,
> wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
>
> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing
> to
> white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go
> that
> route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the
> stop
> occurs at exactly the right place?
>
> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them
> into
> place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined
> by a
> thin, easily removed line?
>
> All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
>
> Terry
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>
LM
Leonard Martin Struttmann
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:42 PM
This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you
want it to be seen.
I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <
lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using
a Cura supplied script.
When you are slicing, add this script:
Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the
filament.
I have used this often and works well.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry terrypingm@gmail.com wrote:
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll
soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from
more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid,
which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The
labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons
and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to
appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing
to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go
that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that
the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them
into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined
by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
OpenSCAD mailing list
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This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you
want it to be seen.
I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <
lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
> Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using
> a Cura supplied script.
>
> When you are slicing, add this script:
>
> Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
>
> Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
>
> Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the
> filament.
>
> I have used this often and works well.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
>>
>> I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll
>> soon need
>> to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from
>> more
>> experienced users please.
>>
>> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid,
>> which
>> has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The
>> labels
>> (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons
>> and
>> switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to
>> appear flush
>> with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
>>
>> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
>> glue/filler,
>> wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
>>
>> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing
>> to
>> white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go
>> that
>> route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that
>> the stop
>> occurs at exactly the right place?
>>
>> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them
>> into
>> place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined
>> by a
>> thin, easily removed line?
>>
>> All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
>>
>> Terry
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>
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David Schooley
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:45 PM
He wants to make the text flush. Will your method work for that?
On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann lenstruttmann@gmail.com wrote:
This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you want it to be seen.
I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com mailto:lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a Cura supplied script.
When you are slicing, add this script:
Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the filament.
I have used this often and works well.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com mailto:terrypingm@gmail.com> wrote:
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
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He wants to make the text flush. Will your method work for that?
> On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you want it to be seen.
>
> I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com <mailto:lenstruttmann@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a Cura supplied script.
>
> When you are slicing, add this script:
>
> Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
>
> Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
>
> Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the filament.
>
> I have used this often and works well.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com <mailto:terrypingm@gmail.com>> wrote:
> This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
>
> I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
> to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
> experienced users please.
>
> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
> has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
> (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
> switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
> with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
>
> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
> wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
>
> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
> white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
> route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
> occurs at exactly the right place?
>
> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
> place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
> thin, easily removed line?
>
> All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
>
> Terry
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larry
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:50 PM
On Fri, 2021-11-26 at 18:06 +0000, Terry wrote:
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box
lid, which has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if
necessary.
The labels (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for
various buttons and switches. Each label will therefore be fairly
small. I want them to appear flush with the surface, white on my
black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
glue/filler, wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to
set.
Actually this, or something similar, may be your only option.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once,
changing to white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet
tried). If I go that route, what changes do I have to make in
OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop occurs at exactly the right
place?
The problem with this is that you can't make the labels flush with the
surface. If you stop at the point you want to have the 'bottom' of the
labels, switch the filament, print the labels, you would then have to
stop, switch filaments again, and print the next layer of the surface.
This will not work with manually editing the gcode so that it avoids
having the nozzle cross the labels.
You MIGHT be able to do it in reverse, making the labels 1 layer in
height, and printing up to the top surface, leaving the label-gaps in
the surface open, switching filaments, and printing the labels. The
problem be easier to overcome, but there will likely be white plastic
'trails' across the main surface. Sanding is an option, but at a layer
height of a fraction of a millimetre, a LOT of care is required.
If you decide to do this, you would have to either use a
filament-change embedded in your gcode. Several slicers have this
ability.
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push
them intoplace? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one
object joined by a thin, easily removed line?
That will definitely work for largish labels. Small ones would be
finicky to print and to handle.
I think filling with something might be your best bet.
On Fri, 2021-11-26 at 18:06 +0000, Terry wrote:
> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box
> lid, which has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if
> necessary.
> The labels (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for
> various buttons and switches. Each label will therefore be fairly
> small. I want them to appear flush with the surface, white on my
> black PLA filament.
> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
> glue/filler, wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to
> set.
Actually this, or something similar, may be your only option.
> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once,
> changing to white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet
> tried). If I go that route, what changes do I have to make in
> OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop occurs at exactly the right
> place?
The problem with this is that you can't make the labels flush with the
surface. If you stop at the point you want to have the 'bottom' of the
labels, switch the filament, print the labels, you would then have to
stop, switch filaments again, and print the next layer of the surface.
This will not work with manually editing the gcode so that it avoids
having the nozzle cross the labels.
You MIGHT be able to do it in reverse, making the labels 1 layer in
height, and printing up to the top surface, leaving the label-gaps in
the surface open, switching filaments, and printing the labels. The
problem be easier to overcome, but there will likely be white plastic
'trails' across the main surface. Sanding is an option, but at a layer
height of a fraction of a millimetre, a LOT of care is required.
If you decide to do this, you would have to either use a
filament-change embedded in your gcode. Several slicers have this
ability.
> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push
> them intoplace? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one
> object joined by a thin, easily removed line?
That will definitely work for largish labels. Small ones would be
finicky to print and to handle.
I think filling with something might be your best bet.
T
terrypingm@gmail.com
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:52 PM
Sounds very promising, thanks. I’ve not used a Cura script before so I’ll do some reading.
On 26 Nov 2021, at 18:43, Leonard Martin Struttmann lenstruttmann@gmail.com wrote:
This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you want it to be seen.
I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann lenstruttmann@gmail.com wrote:
Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a Cura supplied script.
When you are slicing, add this script:
Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the filament.
I have used this often and works well.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry terrypingm@gmail.com wrote:
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
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Sounds very promising, thanks. I’ve not used a Cura script before so I’ll do some reading.
> On 26 Nov 2021, at 18:43, Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you want it to be seen.
>
> I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
>
>
>> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a Cura supplied script.
>>
>> When you are slicing, add this script:
>>
>> Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
>>
>> Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
>>
>> Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the filament.
>>
>> I have used this often and works well.
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
>>>
>>> I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
>>> to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
>>> experienced users please.
>>>
>>> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
>>> has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
>>> (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
>>> switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
>>> with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
>>>
>>> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
>>> wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
>>>
>>> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
>>> white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
>>> route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
>>> occurs at exactly the right place?
>>>
>>> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
>>> place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
>>> thin, easily removed line?
>>>
>>> All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
>>>
>>> Terry
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terrypingm@gmail.com
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 6:59 PM
Thanks Larry. At least that low tech method should be easy to test.
Thanks Larry. At least that low tech method should be easy to test.
LM
Leonard Martin Struttmann
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 7:11 PM
David, No, my method would not. I guess I misread the original and did not
get that they needed to be flush. My mistake.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:45 PM David Schooley dcschooley@gmail.com
wrote:
He wants to make the text flush. Will your method work for that?
On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann <
lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you
want it to be seen.
I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <
lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using
a Cura supplied script.
When you are slicing, add this script:
Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the
filament.
I have used this often and works well.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry terrypingm@gmail.com wrote:
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll
soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from
more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid,
which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The
labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons
and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to
appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once,
changing to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I
go that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that
the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push
them into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object
joined by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
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David, No, my method would not. I guess I misread the original and did not
get that they needed to be flush. My mistake.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:45 PM David Schooley <dcschooley@gmail.com>
wrote:
> He wants to make the text flush. Will your method work for that?
>
> On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann <
> lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you
> want it to be seen.
>
> I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <
> lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using
>> a Cura supplied script.
>>
>> When you are slicing, add this script:
>>
>> Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
>>
>> Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
>>
>> Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the
>> filament.
>>
>> I have used this often and works well.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
>>>
>>> I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll
>>> soon need
>>> to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from
>>> more
>>> experienced users please.
>>>
>>> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid,
>>> which
>>> has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The
>>> labels
>>> (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons
>>> and
>>> switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to
>>> appear flush
>>> with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
>>>
>>> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails'
>>> glue/filler,
>>> wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
>>>
>>> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once,
>>> changing to
>>> white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I
>>> go that
>>> route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that
>>> the stop
>>> occurs at exactly the right place?
>>>
>>> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push
>>> them into
>>> place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object
>>> joined by a
>>> thin, easily removed line?
>>>
>>> All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
>>>
>>> Terry
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David Schooley
Fri, Nov 26, 2021 7:38 PM
The solution might be to decide how flush is “flush enough.” One or two millimeters might get it, but I don’t know the application that Terry is working on.
Another option might be to print black on top of white. Use a white base layer and then a millimeter or two of black on top. (However many layers you need to get good coverage.) The letters would cut out of the black to allow the white to show through. You could then either leave it alone or use a clear filler if having it flush was a requirement. I’m guessing a clear filler would be less troublesome than white.
On Nov 26, 2021, at 1:11 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann lenstruttmann@gmail.com wrote:
David, No, my method would not. I guess I misread the original and did not get that they needed to be flush. My mistake.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:45 PM David Schooley <dcschooley@gmail.com mailto:dcschooley@gmail.com> wrote:
He wants to make the text flush. Will your method work for that?
On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com mailto:lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you want it to be seen.
I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com mailto:lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a Cura supplied script.
When you are slicing, add this script:
Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the filament.
I have used this often and works well.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com mailto:terrypingm@gmail.com> wrote:
This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
experienced users please.
The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
(like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
occurs at exactly the right place?
Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
thin, easily removed line?
All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
Terry
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The solution might be to decide how flush is “flush enough.” One or two millimeters might get it, but I don’t know the application that Terry is working on.
Another option might be to print black on top of white. Use a white base layer and then a millimeter or two of black on top. (However many layers you need to get good coverage.) The letters would cut out of the black to allow the white to show through. You could then either leave it alone or use a clear filler if having it flush was a requirement. I’m guessing a clear filler would be less troublesome than white.
> On Nov 26, 2021, at 1:11 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> David, No, my method would not. I guess I misread the original and did not get that they needed to be flush. My mistake.
>
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:45 PM David Schooley <dcschooley@gmail.com <mailto:dcschooley@gmail.com>> wrote:
> He wants to make the text flush. Will your method work for that?
>
>> On Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com <mailto:lenstruttmann@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> This assumes that you extrude the text and place it just above where you want it to be seen.
>>
>> I use this method for making Plant ID signs for my garden.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Leonard Martin Struttmann <lenstruttmann@gmail.com <mailto:lenstruttmann@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> Since you using Cura + Ender, you should be able to pause the print using a Cura supplied script.
>>
>> When you are slicing, add this script:
>>
>> Extensions -> Post-processing -> Modify g-code
>>
>> Select "Add a script" and select "Filament Change".
>>
>> Change the "Layer" value to the layer where you want to change the filament.
>>
>> I have used this often and works well.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM Terry <terrypingm@gmail.com <mailto:terrypingm@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> This is largely a '3D printing' post, but hope I'm not too far OT.
>>
>> I've not yet made a print including text with my Ender 3 V2. But I'll soon need
>> to do so and would appreciate some advice on a few practical points from more
>> experienced users please.
>>
>> The 10 text labels will be on the top surface of a rectangular box lid, which
>> has dimensions of 175 x 95 x 3 mm. Maybe a bit thicker if necessary. The labels
>> (like On/Off, Up, Down, etc) will be near holes made for various buttons and
>> switches. Each label will therefore be fairly small. I want them to appear flush
>> with the surface, white on my black PLA filament.
>>
>> One option might be to fill with something like 'Hard As Nails' glue/filler,
>> wiping the surface clean before leaving the filler to set.
>>
>> But ideally I'd like to do it by stopping the printer just once, changing to
>> white filament, and resuming (something else I've not yet tried). If I go that
>> route, what changes do I have to make in OpenSCAD and/or Cura, so that the stop
>> occurs at exactly the right place?
>>
>> Would another idea be to make each label say 1 or 2 mm high and push them into
>> place? On reflection I suppose they could be printed as one object joined by a
>> thin, easily removed line?
>>
>> All suggestions/tips/advice will be much appreciated.
>>
>> Terry
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