Custom 3D Printed USB Holder (Aligning Models, Sand Filling, GCode mods.)
Multiple processes in Cura? Adding pauses and beeps? Filling prints with sand? Making 3D models? Yes!
I made some pretty uncommon modifications to this popular 3D model, and I think it turned out quite well!
Original 3D model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:46335
My customized models: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2527395
Learn about gcode: http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code
Meshmixer application: http://www.meshmixer.com/
Repetier Host application: https://www.repetier.com/
Cura Application: https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software
If you're lazy and just want to copy the code to do the beeps and 2 minute pause, here you go. Just put it at the lend of a layer:
;PAUSE PRINT for filling
G0 X0 Y0
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
G4 S120
;Beep before resuming print
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
G4 S1
M300 S300 P1000
If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to let me know in the comments section, because I read pretty much every comment.
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