Help Needed
I could really use some help printing or editing a file I downloaded from Printables. I have tried all day to try a multi-print (5 colors) on my MK4S WITHOUT an MMU. I've tried contacting the creator of the file with no luck and even tried using the help earlier this morning but the advice didn't appear to me that removing certain parts and printing individually was the best option. I've been reading about the multi layer height adjustment but I'm not that experienced with this just yet. Im looking to add an additional layer for the Black outer ring and lettering and then another layer for each diamond with the 3 other colors (Yellow/Red/Blue). It's the Steelers Thor Hammer Coin. I can't figure this out and the 2 coins (1 for each side of the hammer) is the last thing I need to print. Any help with advice or editing the file would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Regrettably there are many unprintable files on printables ... if you are relatively new it's best only to download files where there are pictures of actual prints.
Provide a link to the download page and we'll take a look.
Cheerio,
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https://makerworld.com/en/models/656854. I have been reading about the height/layer adjust within Prusaslicer but I don't think I'm ready for that level of editing. Everything else printed perfectly...just can't get this "coin" to print all the colors. I'm fine with the wording "Steelers" and the 3 diamonds being at different levels/heights if that makes it print the colors correctly. Thank you
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First you mention a file on Printables, then you link to a Makerworld file, that has either been removed or set to private. Not a lot we can do with zero files to take a look at.
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I went to Printable and typed in Steelers in the search and it's the Thor Hammer that shows up. It was created by Maud' Dib
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Thank you for the note about what to look out for when downloading those files. I noticed no one else posted pics of their print.
OK, I found the page.
The hammerhead and handle should be straightforward prints; the handle, as designed, will be weak.
The logo has not been specifically 'designed' for 3D printing - I put the word in quotes as it appears to be a copy of a commercial logo for some sort of sports club and there is no indication that permission to use the logo has been obtained. Be aware that if you do print this you risk being in breach of a commercial copyright.
For something to be coloured by layer height the different parts need to finish at different layers - 'though this does give you candy striped edges.
Attached is a zipped .stl that illustrates this: Slice it with 0.2mm layers and it will be easy to colour by layer, two layers per colour to prevent shadowing.
Removing parts and printing individually is probably the best advice for your logo; use the cut function in PrusaSlicer to trim off the raised shapes, print separately and glue in place afterwards.
For (long) older threads on manually printing multicolour objects see:
https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prusaslicer/manual-multicolor/
Cheerio,
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Diem...thank you for the reply and all that information.