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Printing in Dual colors....

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I know there are a few models out there, where you use Cura to merge them....but how about other models?

What's the magic in transforming a model into being made for dual colors? :)
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My understanding is that you need to use a .obj file that has the part colors set. This is usually lost in .stl files.

But, since I only have mono filament capabilities at this time, I could be wrong.
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Cura 2.6 will also have a feature to convert any model into a dual color model.

You don't need OBJ files for dual extrusion.
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Wow, really?? When is THAT beta??
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wow... @nallath, pls. keep us in the line!
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WOOT!!
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It pretty much works the same as infill meshes. So the intersection of a dual mesh with the to be printed object can be printed with a different extruder.

The beta will be soonish (few weeks max)
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Any chance of adding the pronterface controls back any time soon????

I haven't had time to deepdive into the code yet (copious spare time and all). :P
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GrueMaster wrote:Any chance of adding the pronterface controls back any time soon????

I haven't had time to deepdive into the code yet (copious spare time and all). :P
FieldOfView is working on that. Not sure when it will be done though.
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nallath wrote:It pretty much works the same as infill meshes. So the intersection of a dual mesh with the to be printed object can be printed with a different extruder.

The beta will be soonish (few weeks max)
... damn... seems I´m too stupid to understand the use of "meshes" in cura... is there any idiot's guide available for it?
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Yes, second that....a user guide for the most recent version(s) of Cura is sorely overdue

(I'm big into documentation)
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drayson wrote: ... damn... seems I´m too stupid to understand the use of "meshes" in cura... is there any idiot's guide available for it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUwf79wySUY

Saw this one yet?
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LePaul wrote:Yes, second that....a user guide for the most recent version(s) of Cura is sorely overdue

(I'm big into documentation)
You mean like the online manual? ;) https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/manuals/software
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nallath wrote:
drayson wrote: ... damn... seems I´m too stupid to understand the use of "meshes" in cura... is there any idiot's guide available for it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUwf79wySUY

Saw this one yet?
No, THANKS - that's exactly what I'm looking fore - plain, simple to understand - right for me :-)
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Oh man... played around with that functionalities the first time - LOVE it...
You cant imagine how I feel not found this earlier. thanks again for assistance in understanding the meshes :-)
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