off scale

[carlomacchiavello]

Hi guys,
today for the first time i tried to do a not artistic print, i found that my 3d printer is not perfect...
i tried to print a 30x30x30mm checker obj, the result is
34mm X axis
34mm Y axis
30mm Z axis

can i check ad adjust some parameters to keep proportions and scale before print?

[jimc]

Yes you can scale you part by double clicking on it but the problem is most likely in your firmware. You need to set the correct steps per mm.

[carlomacchiavello]

i found the section in x3g setup, but...
how can i calculate the right step x mm of motion?
could you point me to a formula or some way to measure and setup scale size?

sorry but i'm a newbei with a 3d printer that is no documented

[jimc]

if your using x3g i would assume you have a makerbot or a clone of some sort?

[Retroplayer]

Carlo, read my post over here: http://forum.simplify3d.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1623

I just had to go through all this myself.

[carlomacchiavello]

thanks a lot