Split one large model and glue together.

[StealthMicro]

I have a model that is too tall for my build platform. Can I tell S3D to print to X height first then tell it to start printing from X height but to start the build on the build platform and not in mid air?

[StealthMicro]

Figured out how to do it. Not sure if it is recommended but seems to work just fine.

So lets say I want to print a Stanley cup to 9 inches. I can simply scale the model appropriately then find a good place to split the print that will glue together good. Lets say that I determine that 65mm is a good place to split that model. No idea if it is just using it as an example. So for the base portion nothing really fancy here...

Advanced: Stop printing at height: 65mm

Then once that base portion is printed I can then do...

Advanced: Start printing at height: 65mm
G-Code: G-Code Offset and set Z-Axis: -65mm

Then it will print starting at 65mm but print it on the build platform rather then in mid air like it would otherwise.

So not sure if that is the best or correct way to do it but works for me.

[KeyboardWarrior]

Figured out how to do it. Not sure if it is recommended but seems to work just fine.

So lets say I want to print a Stanley cup to 9 inches. I can simply scale the model appropriately then find a good place to split the print that will glue together good. Lets say that I determine that 65mm is a good place to split that model. No idea if it is just using it as an example. So for the base portion nothing really fancy here...

Advanced: Stop printing at height: 65mm

Then once that base portion is printed I can then do...

Advanced: Start printing at height: 65mm
G-Code: G-Code Offset and set Z-Axis: -65mm

Then it will print starting at 65mm but print it on the build platform rather then in mid air like it would otherwise.

So not sure if that is the best or correct way to do it but works for me.

That'll definitely work! For the top part, you could just double-click your model and drop it 65 mm below the bed. The slicer won't slice anything below your bed, so in the G-Code created (you can verify this in the previewer), it'll just print the top portion. But the way you described will work as well.

[StealthMicro]

That'll definitely work! For the top part, you could just double-click your model and drop it 65 mm below the bed. The slicer won't slice anything below your bed, so in the G-Code created (you can verify this in the previewer), it'll just print the top portion. But the way you described will work as well.

That is good to know thank you.