Issues with Dremel 3D Software

[Micim987]

Before I say anything i just want to say that I’m very new to 3D printing. We had a 3D printer donated to our school and I’m in charge of figuring out how it works. So far it has been mostly straightforward and both the software and interface on the machine are very simple. I have however ran into some issues with the software. As a large scale test we wanted to print a scale model of the millenium falcon. http://imgur.com/a/74xOA As you can see in the second image the model imports fine into the software but when it compiled (or what ever is called when its ready to be sent to the printer) it is severely messed up. Anyone have any idea what I’m doing wrong?

[zipperboy]

Well first off the dremel printing software itself is very primitive I would recommend switching to an alternative free option, second I think you’d be better off printing that model laying down rather than standing upright circular objects come out better when printed that way. I own a dremel myself and the first thing I did was upgrade to a different software I’m going to mess withone and see of I can get what happen to your model happen to one of mine

[Sgreener]

Run the model through netfabb ( https://netfabb.azurewebsites.net/ ) Sometimes models have a geometry that makes a slicer program freak out.

[Micim987]

What software would you recommend? I didn’t know there was other software out there that would work with the dremel printer.

[ktntech]

Hi! The issue that you are having happens sometimes with the Dremel 3D program. The issue is that the model walls are thinner than the actual nozzle of the printer, so the program does not recognize it. Fixing the model is very easy. The program that I like to use is Netfabb online model repair. It is a free program that I use to fix models that don’t slice correctly (the same issue that you are currently having). To use it, click on this link: https://modelrepair.azurewebsites.net/ Once you are on the website, click sign in. Sign in using your Microsoft account username and password(or create one if you don’t already have one). Once signed in, click the upload button, select the file you want to upload (the millennium falcon 3D file in this case), and press enter. It should upload and fix the file automatically. Once it has completed, press the download button to download the fixed file. Just put that fixed file back into the Dremel program and it should slice correctly. I have used this program more times that I can remember to fix files that were slicing incorrectly, and it seems to be the only free one of these programs. I hope this helps you get started, please let me know if this works for you! -Thomas

[ktntech]

[JPelovitz]

The body of the ship probably is not watertight, but each of the little greebles are. That looks like what happens when the modeler can only slice some parts of the model but not others.

Also, I know you just spent money on a printer, but might I suggest spending a little more and getting Simplify 3D? It is so much better than the Dremel software it’s unreal.

[Micim987]

I can’t get the Model repair software to work properly. I keep getting the error “FAILED: could not load mesh (#103)”.

[mark_kotsamanes]

Print studio is the new Dremel recommended software (free) still not the best but I have been using it for a month and can’t find much to complain about. Netfab and meshmixer are also great downloads for various reasons.

[zipperboy]

A lot of software is compatible with multiple printers I would recommend simplify 3d as well its a bit pricy however but is well worth the money also I suggest getting a new model since you’re having so many problems with the current one

[ktntech]

Hello,

I just ran the file from Thingiverse through the Azure File Repair tool myself and it was able to fix the file without any issues. I’m not quite sure why it wasn’t working for you (maybe its your browser? - I’m using chrome). I have attached the fixed STL file that I fixed with the Online repair tool/website.

Please let me know if you get this to slice correctly!

-Thomas
Falcon-prints-with-no-supports-fixed-bottom_fixed.stl (6.08 MB)