This is because the first layers of the part Extruder 2 would otherwise not print anything and would cause the material to burn in the nozzle. You can see for this print I have chosen only to print the Prime Tower with Extruder 2. With the S3D display window color coded by Active Toolhead we can see how the two materials will print together. From the selection dialog, make sure only our desired two processes are selected and Continuous Printing is checked. With our processes set up, click Prepare to Print. This setting is very specific to our specific material choice, so some testing might be necessary. For example, a flexible material might require a much longer retraction at lower speeds to keep from leaking, compared with ABS which might only need a very short retraction and can withstand higher speeds. These values will change depending on what material we use and how often the tool changes are. With our new process ready to print from Extruder 2, once again click Select Models and highlight the part that is meant for material 2.īefore we finally send our file to print, it’s important to make note of the Tool Change Retraction options from the Advanced tab. Now we need to go through the settings for this new process and switch the chosen extruder to Extruder 2 for all relevant options in Layer, Additions, and Infill tabs: Below I have copied my Basic Prints process, and renamed the resulting copy Basic Prints N2 to indicate Nozzle 2. Create a second copy of your process by selecting it from your Processes tree, then pressing Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste, (Command+C and Command+V on Mac). Next we need to setup a second process for printing with the second extruder. From this dialog, make sure only the part that is meant to print from Extruder 1 is highlighted. Leave this first profile set to utilize Extruder 1, but before closing the Profile Settings click on Select Models from the bottom of the window. Below you can see where Extruder 1 is selected in the process settings for Layer tab: Below I have chosen a profile I call “Basic Prints”. With our two parts aligned properly, it’s now time to setup the print processes to switch between the two extruders. Now we see the two parts aligned and centered. With our two files imported and selected, choose Align Selected Model Origins from the Edit drop-down menu. In this case, I have chosen a custom variation of the MAKEiT extruder head fan cover. For information on properly exporting files, please see the video Preparing an Assembly for 3D Printing In Two Materials on our YouTube channel.įirst, import the two files that comprise both parts of our two-material print. Before you can setup a two-material print in Simplif圓D you will need CAD files properly setup for two-material printing.
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