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off scale

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:14 pm
by 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?

Re: off scale

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 12:26 am
by 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.

Re: off scale

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:19 am
by 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 :-(

Re: off scale

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:53 pm
by jimc
if your using x3g i would assume you have a makerbot or a clone of some sort?

Re: off scale

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:06 pm
by 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.

Re: off scale

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:51 am
by carlomacchiavello
thanks a lot :-D