Which printer should I use in printability

[hradford5]

I have a CR-10 3d printer it is not listed in the drop-down menu of available printers. Can anyone suggest which, of the available printers, I should select?

 

[RocketNut]

bigsed wrote a updated drop down list of printers that includes the CR-10 printer. Thread is at https://www.alibreforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/add-a-3d-printer-to-the-dropdownlist.19241/#post-121048. Just scroll down the threat until you find his link.

How do like it?

There is a CR-10 user group on FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/CrealityCR10/) you might be interested in. It's a great group and has help me a lot, especially Chris Bennett.

Hope that helps

 

[MainJet]

What is the benefits of using the printability and exporting this way compared to just exporting as a .stl file ?

K

 

[ajayre]

You can rotate the exported STL to get your desired face on the printer bed.

 

[bigseb]

You can rotate the exported STL to get your desired face on the printer bed.

You can:
- Orientate as needed (as Andy already said)
- Check that print doesn't exceed printer volume
- have overhangs that exceed the specified threshold highlighted
- have thin wall sections that exceed the minimum wallthickness highlighted
- have gaps thats exceed the minimum required gap highlighted

All very handy as you can make changes within the CAD software without having to go back and forth between Alibre and the slicer.