in this video we’ll walk you through the basic stepsof preparing your model for 3d printing with cura start by opening a 3d model that's been savedusing an stl, 3mf or obj format just drag and drop the file into curaor click on open file in cura you can preview your model by zooming,panning and rotating your view select your model to adjust it to your liking
how to get started 3d printing, with the rotate tool you can spin the modelalong the x, y and z axes this model needs to be rotated to give itan optimized orientation for 3d printing the scale tool allows you to resize yourmodel in multiple ways you can go straight for the maximum size. or change itssize in millimeters as a percentage of the original model
or use your mouse to scale your model up and down next up are the printer and print settingsin the pane to the right the ultimaker 2+ supports multiple nozzle sizes.for this print we’re using pla. in the profile menu you can choose profilesranging from fast print to ulti quality which lets you choose between more speed andless detail, or more detail and less speed normal quality is a good profile for most models infill relates to the internal structure of your print.using the light infill is plenty for most models if you want to go for even more strength, choosethe dense infill or completely solid option the brim option prints a single-layer flat areaaround your object to help with build plate adhesion
using the layer view you can seethe brim around your model if your print has large overhangs you'llneed to generate support structure this will prevent the model from saggingor printing in mid-air this model can be printed withoutsupport structure, so we'll leave it off
if you'd like to create your own profiles, just use theadvanced mode to make and save personal profiles there are over 200 customizable settings to helpyou achieve the best results for your models when done, select save to removable drive which willsave your file to the sd card ready for your ultimaker that's it, you're now ready to start 3d printing. theseare the basic steps to prepare your model with cura!
