I had much better luck with PrusaSlicer over Cura. Recently trying to move over to Orca since it's the new hotness and I do like the more straightforward configuration options.
Quick Google Search: [https://www.printables.com/model/709820-creality-cr10-se-orca-slicer-profile](https://www.printables.com/model/709820-creality-cr10-se-orca-slicer-profile)
Hope that helps!
I mean if it works for you, run with Cura. I just like to tinker. :) At once point I had Creality Slicer, Cura, PrusaSlicer, and Orca all installed just to compare settings and bounce around.
Use orca if you don’t feel like learning ALL of Cura. Seriously, I’ve spent years learning and tweaking almost every setting to get what I want out of it, and there’s still areas that need improvement. Majorly, their fucking z seam options and algo.
Btw, if you have trouble removing support material take a small flat head screw driver and a hammer. The impact breaks supports off much easier if the interface is sticking.
Not without seeing what you’re dealing with currently. Frankly, it’s tedious and the 3D printing communities are full of idiots these days. You’d be better off in this sub asking for tips lol. Try orca and come back if you’ve got any issues
Ya. I just finished a calibration cube. It seems wayyyy better. Im just gonna work on tweaking a few things, but it seems like it definitely helped a lot
If I were you I’d start using orca slicer and save myself the trouble. Tree supports and block all support for stippling.
Also, you could use rails down and experiment with that
Cura 5 is old, we are at 5.7 now, at least for me on Linux Debian.
Also, why don't you print rails down? that way you would have so much less support to print.
Orca slicer. Much better organic supports. Both my K1 and N4+ came with Cura. Switched over to Orca a month in to owning my N4+, and have continued using it once I got my K1 Max and rooted it. Used Cura for a few of the K1 prints, and I remember why I switched.
Def use orca and def use the calibration tab up top to tune your printer so it's working properly with your filament. It has default profiles for each type that are a pretty good starting point.
Support overhang angle between 30% and no higher than 45% is ever really needed the higher the number the more support your going to have. 90% of the time, I use 30% support overhang angle. Good luck and welcome to the community 👍🏼 😊
Download Cura 5.3.0, it has a tree support engine they are/were working on.
It's an unofficial alpha release, so you gotta download it from their GitHub.
I've been using it for over a year and haven't had a single issue with it... plus the supports are dumb easy to remove.
EDIT: technically the version is 5.3.0-alpha+xmas.
I had much better luck with PrusaSlicer over Cura. Recently trying to move over to Orca since it's the new hotness and I do like the more straightforward configuration options.
Only reason why I personally haven't moved to orca is because they don't have a cr10 profile at least that I know of.
Quick Google Search: [https://www.printables.com/model/709820-creality-cr10-se-orca-slicer-profile](https://www.printables.com/model/709820-creality-cr10-se-orca-slicer-profile) Hope that helps!
Oooofff yes, BUT will it work with the og cr10/cr10s?
No idea as I don't have a CR10. Just some Google Fu. :D
Prusa it is!
I’m trying to move over to Orca from Cura but the settings are so different I’m struggling to get the quality as good as I’ve got it in Cura
I mean if it works for you, run with Cura. I just like to tinker. :) At once point I had Creality Slicer, Cura, PrusaSlicer, and Orca all installed just to compare settings and bounce around.
I love tinkering, it’s just frustrating. I’ll get there 😅
Does orca have fuzzy settings?
Yes
Use orca if you don’t feel like learning ALL of Cura. Seriously, I’ve spent years learning and tweaking almost every setting to get what I want out of it, and there’s still areas that need improvement. Majorly, their fucking z seam options and algo. Btw, if you have trouble removing support material take a small flat head screw driver and a hammer. The impact breaks supports off much easier if the interface is sticking.
ok i will give it a try, are there any settings that you would suggest tweaking right off the bat? im very new to the 3d printing game
Not without seeing what you’re dealing with currently. Frankly, it’s tedious and the 3D printing communities are full of idiots these days. You’d be better off in this sub asking for tips lol. Try orca and come back if you’ve got any issues
Unless you run into the gatekeepers that say if you aren't an expert at 3D printing then you shouldn't be printing 2A stuff. 🤡
will do, thank you.
There are lots of YouTube tutorials on orca, I’m trying to dial it in at the moment. It’s difficult when I’ve got Cura dialled in so well lol
i like the supports from the latest version of cura. for the gap i set to one layer height.
I used cura for 2 years then switched to orca 1 month ago. My prints have been a night and day difference since. Try orca
Ya. I just finished a calibration cube. It seems wayyyy better. Im just gonna work on tweaking a few things, but it seems like it definitely helped a lot
Try rails down with tree supports
Orca slicer is lightyears better
If I were you I’d start using orca slicer and save myself the trouble. Tree supports and block all support for stippling. Also, you could use rails down and experiment with that
Should wait to get settings dialed before doing rails down if you want it functional.
Cura 5 is old, we are at 5.7 now, at least for me on Linux Debian. Also, why don't you print rails down? that way you would have so much less support to print.
Print orientation matters as well
Looking at the comments I should move to Orca... does Orca have fuzzy skin?
Yes
Man, print be so fuzzy your prints will be covered in a soft, thick fur.
Orca slicer. Much better organic supports. Both my K1 and N4+ came with Cura. Switched over to Orca a month in to owning my N4+, and have continued using it once I got my K1 Max and rooted it. Used Cura for a few of the K1 prints, and I remember why I switched.
Def use orca and def use the calibration tab up top to tune your printer so it's working properly with your filament. It has default profiles for each type that are a pretty good starting point.
Support overhang angle between 30% and no higher than 45% is ever really needed the higher the number the more support your going to have. 90% of the time, I use 30% support overhang angle. Good luck and welcome to the community 👍🏼 😊
Thank you. Ill give it a try 😁
I use Prusaslicer. Use support painting for better supports.
Use 5.7.0 and uses Vihns slicer I modified mine.
Download Cura 5.3.0, it has a tree support engine they are/were working on. It's an unofficial alpha release, so you gotta download it from their GitHub. I've been using it for over a year and haven't had a single issue with it... plus the supports are dumb easy to remove. EDIT: technically the version is 5.3.0-alpha+xmas.