Seconding OpenSCAD for people who want to try a more programmatic approach. It's kind of a weird language, though: it looks a lot like C, but it's statically evaluated like Lisp or other functional languages. Variables are more like fixed parameters. You also can't query anything about the 3d model: you can't query the coordinates or extents of any part from OpenSCAD.
Filament drying really depends on the brand of PLA you're using. I've had spools open in ambient conditions for months that still print adequately well. Other brands will shatter into a million pieces (usually inside the Bowden tube, dammit) if they've been out of the dryer for a few hours. It's depbatable whether PETG needs drying at all. The one filament that can't live without it is Nylon: it must be printed straight from the dryer or it prints as a nasty blobby foam
Filament drying really depends on the brand of PLA you're using. I've had spools open in ambient conditions for months that still print adequately well. Other brands will shatter into a million pieces (usually inside the Bowden tube, dammit) if they've been out of the dryer for a few hours. It's depbatable whether PETG needs drying at all. The one filament that can't live without it is Nylon: it must be printed straight from the dryer or it prints as a nasty blobby foam
Statistics: Posted by scruss — Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:39 pm