Ultimaker Cura - Customizing Print Settings in Specific Parts of a Model

[@pioun777]

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[@jazzking2001]

Thanks. I learned this before but always tend to forget it because i dont often use it. I like yours because you show how to do it without having to import another object into cura.

[@Enthcreations]

Same for me

[@NickBR57]

Doesn't work in my Cura. It doesn't have the same icons on the left and the Support Blocker icon doesn't add any selection cube - doesn't add anything in fact.

[@IanSRutter]

Brilliant! Really helped me out on a print to show all the different infills and patterns. Thanks

[@TomicaCZ]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks for all the information. :) I'm tryring to make a logo on a box with thicker lines. The logo layer (on top side of the box) is 1mm thick and its part of the model, so I made a support blocker that covers only the logo but not the side of the box underneath. For this support blocker I set "Modify settings for overlaps" and via "select" button I added "horizontal expansion" and set that to 0.4. But when I slice the model, the logo is still without any changes. When I change the "horizontal expansion" for the whole model (standard way, not via "per model settings"), the logo gets thicker how I need it. In the basic form this logo contains some thin walls, so I need to have them a bit thicker, so they don't break off that easily and they will be better printed.

[@jerkq]

What a great hack! This will be perfect for slowing down certain parts of a print --where you need to carefully bridge an arch, for example.

[@markusj.hassigsinus8460]

Very good video, nice voice and explained the things very good.

[@ifell3]

Perfect, was using teaching tech test calibration, but after checking the gcode I don't think what I put out was correct. So looking to do it manually.

[@FraktalsFestiVids]

Awesome! Thank you so much for this. Explanation was perfect and easy to understand.

[@john-andrewthomson1151]

Thank you for explaining this it has been rely helpful, but is there a way to select specified layer to change

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

The best way to do that would be with the ChangeAtZ script. Extensions > Post Processing > Modify G-Code > Add a Script > ChangeAtZ. Set the trigger to "Layer No." and specify the layer you want the changes to happen at. Then select what changes you want at that layer. You can add this script multiple times to make changes at different layers.

[@john-andrewthomson1151]

@@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou your a Dimond thank you

[@john-andrewthomson1151]

@@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou what if the don't state what changes I would like

[@amerkhafagi9682]

Great!, but is not working in Cura 4.3.0 ?

[@hazes22]

I use 4.3.0 at the moment. And it works.

[@mechsparks]

It is possible to vary the layer thickness across the same model. Without using the adaptive layer.

[@logancommers4427]

Awesome! Thanks for the info Can you do retraction settings this way too? For some reason it wont populate the Travel and Cooling setting?

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Not with the method shown in this video, but you can do that using Extensions > Post Processing > Modify G-Code > Add a Script > ChangeAtZ 5.2.1(Experimental). You can add that same script multiple times if needed to make changes at different heights in the print. You can change retraction settings, travel/print speeds, cooling, and more.

[@parkvip]

is there a way i can omit printing of a model?

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

The only way I can think of would be to select the model and use per-model settings to change the flow rate to 0%. It would still "go through the motions" as if it were printing that model, but that should make it so that nothing actually prints for that part. Haven't tested that though.

[@robson.pampulha]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.😀

[@Masetto93]

Can I change layer height using that? I mean, one different layer height for each of the overlap objects?

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

No, that is not an option. The only way to modify layer height within a print job with Cura is to use the Adaptive Layers settings.

[@Masetto93]

@@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou Nice, thank you!

[@Super-650]

I dont have those stepped block icons on the left??

[@andrewlozinak273]

Can this still be used in cura today with the newest version

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Yes! As of Cura v5.3.0, this functionality is still available. Select an object, then click the support blocker icon in the left-side toolbar, and a gray cube will appear on your object. Deselect your object and select only that new gray cube. Then go to Per-Model Settings in the left-side toolbar and choose the "Modify settings for overlaps" option and choose your modified settings there. You can move and resize that modifier cube as needed. You can also use other geometry as your modifier object if you want something other than a cubic region.

[@666zaphod]

I have Cura 4.4.1, these suggestions are completely different and some don't seem to exist the same way. What I really wanted to do was print part of a model at a different layer height. No settings are there for that

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Only certain settings can be modified by region. Layer height must be the same throughout the entire print job.

[@angrygreek1985]

How do I do this to get it to not print anything AT ALL. Like I only want to print part of my model...I get errors when I try to slice when I set the walls, layers, infill, etc to 0.

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Just tried this, and it seems to work okay. Make sure you're using the latest version of Cura. Add a support blocker, size and position it as needed, then use "Modify settings for overlaps". Set it to "Cutting mesh" (not Infill mesh only). Set Wall line count, Top layers, Bottom layers, and Infill percentage to 0. That worked for me.

[@DMUSS42]

how do i get Per Model Settings icon on the left tab? as well as the support blocker? you mention you talk about this in another video but which video would be helpful thanks.

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

If you're using the latest version of Cura, they should be there. But you need to add a 3D model to the build plate and select that model in order for the tools to be selectable.

[@DMUSS42]

@@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou i got it thank you for your video and help !

[@barryandersen3869]

Brilliant! Thanks very much, easy to understand, very helpful

[@friedlbasson4465]

I don't seem to have all the options on the left of the screen in Cura 4.8.0? Am I missing something obvious?

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Do you have a model loaded and selected? The buttons on the left won't be available unless you have at least one model selected.

[@juandemin2930]

Thank you for your video!!!! is it possible to combine normal printing settings with a part with base mode using this? I wonder if I can have a model with solid base and top doing this... Thanks again!!!

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

No, the "Spiralize Outer Contour" option is not available for per-model settings. But you can adjust the infill density, so for example, you could have 50% infill density at the base and 0% infill density at the top.

[@JustinTwilley]

Hi I was wondering how I would print 1mm of my print with cooling on then the rest with cooling off?

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Since the fan setting isn't available as one of the options for the method shown in this video, you'd have to use the "Change at Z" extension for that. You'll find it under Extensions / Post Processing / Modify G-Code. From there, add the "Change at Z" script. Set the fan speed to 100% (or whatever speed you want) in the print job itself. Then, in the Change at Z script, you can set the height to 1mm and set the fan speed to 0. That way, it will print the first 1mm with the fan, then no fan after that.

[@whathitwonder4037]

Is there a way to do settings by layer? Like for dual filament setups??

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Not sure if this is what you mean, but you can use Extensions > Post Processing > Modify G-Code > ChangeAtZ to change various settings at specific heights.

[@NCIA-93]

I cant get it to work. i have the right settings on the cube but when i slice it still shows the same stuff as the rest of the model...

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Save a copy of your project file (.3mf) and send it with an email to [e-mail]. Then we can see what's going on.

[@oliver4828]

Thanks. Great and easy to understand description.

[@taylorfunk4970]

Awesome! Can you make a tutorial about how you added strips of color in Cura like that? I’m familiar with programmatic Support Blockers but your method looks different

[@mclarenfan86]

Can't thank you enough! This is a tremendous help!! :D

[@redfox05nl]

Could you share the link to the STL? I've been looking for a nice infill example print.

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Sure, you can find the STL’s here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2512390

[@nigelwaterhouse9905]

Great tip! Exactly what I was looking for!

[@jorgebernal3771]

I wonder if you can change the layer height within the same model but in different regions. All I’ve seen is infill. In other words, I want to be able to print two different height settings on the same model, is this available in Cura?

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Unfortunately, no. Only a subset of the settings are available for this feature. Since the object used for customizing settings may not cover an entire layer, Ultimaker chose to limit the available per-model settings to those that can easily be changed back and forth within a single layer. For example, changing the amount of infill from one part of a layer to another is not a big deal, but changing layer height in specific regions of a single layer is more difficult. The closest option available for this would be "Use adaptive layers" under the "Experimental" section of the settings dialog. This would apply to the entire object and would automatically adjust the layer thickness, using thicker layers for areas with less curvature and thinner layers for areas with more curvature. See our other video for details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imeben-QZsZ_h7M

[@elijahk597]

Out of curiosity and speed of repetition, could you copy/mirror the "support blocker" model and still change their respective settings, instead of creating 8 blocks from scratch?

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Good question! Yes - you can right-click on your "support blocker" object and select "Multiple the selected model" to create as many copies as you like. Then the settings can be customized for each one using the "Per model settings" controls.

[@radmin2]

Great video. Exactly what I needed.

[@kevinhutchinson8129]

This is great stuff, but unfortunately for me, there is still no way to modify the layer HEIGHT locally.... at least not in Cura 5.2.1. I'd like to print threads in my part at a 0.12mm layer height and the rest of the model at 0.2mm AND still have them features where they are supposed to be and the finished part be the correct height. Anyone know how to do that? Another Slicer maybe??? I'm all ears on this one!!!

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Unfortunately, layer height is one of those things you can’t adjust separately for different parts of a model in Cura. I would recommend trying the Adaptive Layer Height setting. That will use a thinner layer height where there are angled surfaces (i.e. those threads) and a thicker layer height elsewhere.

[@kevinhutchinson8129]

@@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou I must be the only person 3D Printing who see's how that would be a tremendous advantage in certain situations... And thinking about it, the math to do it all shouldn't be that hard! Thanks for your speedy reply! I'm going to have to Subscibe!

[@grandcraftingstation]

Nope you're not. That's exactly what I am trying to figure out. I cannot forbthe life of me figure out how to raise the height on separate sections on my model and it's driving me crazy

[@dylanjacob3017]

This isn't working for me unfortunately. I am trying to print the Ashlar cube from thingiverse, and make the sharp corner have Ironing enabled, while leaving the rest without it. When I do this, the main body loses all infill. If i select the main body as mesh type normal model, it prints with no infill. If I select any other model type, it says unable to slice.

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Hi, Dylan. I"m not sure what might be causing that issue. Can you please send me a copy of your Cura saved project file (.3mf) so I can see if I can replicate the issue? You can email it to me at support (at) 3duniverse (dot) org

[@tinkerman1790]

Very helpful tips, appreciated!👍🏻

I cannot find this in Cura 4.8

[@acmrace]

me either

[@athingwellmade3157]

excellent stuff mate, very helpful and well explained

[@ghassenb2492]

very helpful video. thank you very much !"

[@haydenbenson994]

Is there a way to change temperature in this way for Cura 4.1? Thanks

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

Unfortunately, no. Only a subset of the settings are available for this feature. Since the object used for customizing settings may not cover an entire layer, Ultimaker chose to limit the available per-model settings to those that can easily be changed back and forth within a single layer. For example, changing the amount of infill from one part of a layer to another is not a big deal, but changing temperature in specific regions of a single layer is more difficult.

[@gedio00]

Sorry I'm real beginner and I don't really get it...once I put the cube on top of my model (I've a tiny part which needs different "cures".) the cube become part of the model and is not translucent as it is on your video. I only need to slow down the speed on that part(I hope will be enough)

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

It sounds like you might not have your customization cube properly selected. Or maybe your object and customization cube are both selected. Try clicking outside of your object to make sure it’s deselected, and then click on the customization cube to select it. Then you should be able to customize the settings for where that cube overlaps you’re object.

[@gedio00]

@@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou thank you very much! It works! I mean the procedure... about my problem nope😓 it keep on messing the last tiny part on top.

[@markb9580]

I had no Idea you could do that THANK YOU

[@jirivaltr560]

It took you 2 minutes and 45 seconds to FINALLY get to the point and start explaining. I don't know why everyone in every youtube tutorial wants to waste our time for every price.

[@alexandervodila]

Hi guys, can i do it in cure 4.4? or should i downgrade to this version? (Give my version if so)

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

I just checked, and it still seems to work fine. Just use the Support Blocker tool (left side toolbar) to add a new support blocking object to your print. Then resize and reposition that block as needed. Then select that object and use the Per Model Settings option from the left side toolbar, choose "Modify settings for overlaps" and then click "Select Settings" to choose which settings to customize.

[@ilgazk.9057]

Can you buy a stationary microphone please? Thank you.

[@polhikkii]

thanks it was very helpful

[@adamchambers7502]

doesnt work for fan?

[@lazlo342]

Thanks. Very helpful.

[@mauriciosilvatube]

Thanks for the help!

[@josephsmith601]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUBSCRIBED

[@GitNthTRUCK]

Thanks man! I thought there had to be a way

[@jirkar.9713]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@Nicsos123]

You made my day 👍

[@_Astrovert]

Well Done! Thanks!

[@AlejandroAliaga]

Very useful trick!

[@cadtricks2153]

why did noone tell me this before. Why did you all keep it a secret?

[@Enthcreations]

Thanks.

[@Explore-Gobal]

Nice!!!

[@Cmustang22]

why cant i change temperature setting in support blocker. If that is possible with the script of a temperature tower why don"t they allow temperature parameters in list of parameters for support blocker

[@artic7030]

Thanks!! Very helpful and easy to understand.

[@DatFunnyPerson]

What about Retraction? Cant find that Setting

[@3duniverseOrgWelcomesYou]

That's not one of the settings that's available through the tool shown here. For that, you'd need to use Extensions > Post-Processing > Modify G-Code > ChangeAtZ. Then you can specify a height and use the "Change retraction" options to change the retraction settings. You can add the ChangeAtZ script multiple times to make multiple changes at different heights.