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Hi,

as stated in the title I have a problem with my speed settings when I slice files with Makerbot Desktop (v 3.9.1) for my Flashforge Creator Pro. After the 3.9.0 update I am not able any more to set the different part printing speed right; in fact, the printing speed seems to be the same for any combination of settings I set in the slicer, so I have to turn down the speed manually from the printer monitor (and obviously I find it really annoying).

Can anyone give me some tips about which settings I have to correct to avoid this problem (extrusion speed, some specific speed, settings I never touched because I donā€™t even know what they doā€¦)

thanks a lot!

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I had issues with the 3.90 update with rafting and supports and I went back to 3.8.1.306. The update for 3.90 is buggy and I would stay away from it. I have the mac version and 3.8.1.306 runs fine. Go back to 3.8.1 is my advice.

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This was the last possibility, I was looking for another solution but this one seems to be the best (only?) one. Can I just ask you if you can suggest me where to download older versions of maker bot desktop?

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I would suggest investing in Simplify 3D. It is a much better slicer than Makerbot Desktop. https://www.simplify3d.com/

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Unluckily I bought my printer only a few months ago so at the moment I have not much money to spend; sure this will be my next purchase as soon as I save a few money :wink: meanwhile, I just wanted to gain some experience with maker bot desktop which seems to me to be simpler, but I am finding lots of annoying problemsā€¦

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I really donā€™t like Makerbot desktop. Try using Cura or Slic3r. They work well. You might like one of them better. Simplify is by far the best though.

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I do not like Makerbot Desktop too, but Cura doesnā€™t export x3g files so it is unuseful for me (my printerā€™s marvin firmware is 7.7 and over 7.0 ā€œclassicā€ gcode is supported no more, and you have to use x3g format). I think it is the same for Slic3r so while I wait to buy Simplify I have to use Makerbotā€¦

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Did you figure this out? Iā€™m in the same boat as you and do find it annoying that I canā€™t adjust the speed of printsā€¦ even with Sailfishā€¦

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http://www.mattercontrol.com/ One more thing. Have any of you tried using Matter Control?

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looks cool, will give it a try and let you know

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Never heard of it, Iā€™ll try it soon and let you know!