Single Extruder Multi Material Extrusion Configuration

[dadoblu_2000]

Hi I have a Delta printer with a single tool and a multi material mechanism, similar to MMU, I would like to create profiles with simplfy3d, I am currently using Prusaslicer, which allows a tip tuning before retraction, my printer does not have a wire cutter, my question is: in S3D where can I make these tip tuning settings? with simplify3d is it possible to use multiple extruders and how?

[S3D-Taylor]

Simplify3D supports printers with a filament changing system such as the AMS / MMU quite well. What kind of 'tip tuning' settings are you looking for?

[dadoblu_2000]

I would like to use S3D to make multicolor prints, I have a Tradrack connected to my printer with Klipper firmware, I currently use prusaslicer for multicolor/material prints but I don't like it!! I would like to know if there is a guide to configure S3D with multi colors, in my case 8 colors with a single extruder, in addition I would like to know how to color the model, in prusaslicer just select the part with a brush and that's it in simplify3d how do you do it?

[muskan23]

Hello Everyone,

Hi, I also have a single extruder printer with a multi-material setup. I want to know how to set up Simplify3D for multicolor prints. Is there an option like PrusaSlicer's brush tool to assign colors to parts of the model?

Regards,
Muskan.

[S3D-Jason]

In S3D, you typically go to Tools > Multi Extrusion Wizard, and then use that wizard to assign parts to different colors. If you only have a single part, then you would first need to break that up into multiple parts. You can sometimes do this in S3D using Mesh > Separate Connected Surfaces. If I designed the part it can also be easy to just export the bodies from CAD as different parts.

[dadoblu_2000]

apparently S3D does not allow you to edit a mesh, I try to select the command indicated using Mesh > Separate Connected Surfaces but the message that I get back is: The selected Mesh is already a single surface.
is there any external tool to S3D that allows you to color the meshes?

[sabrina23]

You can adjust retraction settings in the Extruder tab to simulate tip tuning, but it doesn’t have a direct tip tuning feature like PrusaSlicer. For multiple extruders, you can create different extruder profiles for each material and manually switch between them using custom G-code scripts.