Acceleration Override Filament Settings- A settings section where you can override acceleration settings.

Adaptive infill– A type of infill that changes layer-by-layer due to a model’s needs.

Adaptive infill layers– The number of layers before reducing the density of infill structure.

Adaptive infill minimal width- The minimum width allowed for the adaptive infill region. It will replace the narrow adaptive infill regions which are smaller than the value with other regions that have different density. Set the value to 0 to disable this function in ideaMaker.

Adaptive infill reduction count- The number of reductions for reducing the infill structure density.

Adaptive Support Inner Horizontal Expansion- expand each infill part in adaptive support structure in X&Y directions to avoid narrow support region.

Adaptive Support Layers- The number of layers before reducing the density of the support structure.

Adaptive Support Minimum Widt- The minimum width allowed for the adaptive support region. It will replace the narrow adaptive support regions which are smaller than the value with other regions that have different density. Set the value to 0 to disable this function in ideaMaker.

Adaptive Support Reduction Count- The number of reductions for reducing the support structure density. Each reduction will half the infill ratio of support structures.

Add Modifiers- A function in ideaMaker to apply modifier settings on the parent model. For more details, visit this page: https://support.raise3d.com/ideaMaker/4-2-8-modifier-15-827.html.

Add Sparse Connection- Add sparse connection in the support structure to strengthen the support.

Advanced Settings- Click to enter the advanced settings page in ideaMaker where you can customize the templates for the best printing results.

Align Together- Align Together refers to aligning the models to the default position in 3D designing software when printing several models simultaneously.

All Support- Choose to add supports to all necessary places automatically.

Arrange All Models- Arrange All Models will arrange models automatically when you print several models simultaneously.

Auto Supports- Choose to allow ideaMaker to determine where to add support structure.

Avoid Unnecessary Retraction in Support– with this function enabled, the extruder will reduce unnecessary retractions when printing support fills lines. Note: 1. This function can avoid filament grinding and reduce printing time. But it will make oozing between supports. 2. If travel moves across models or holes when printing supports, the retraction will be enabled still to avoid collision with printed parts.

Avoid Traveling Through Holes- with this function enabled the printhead will travel over the part to prevent stinging on the inside of hole features.

Avoid unnecessary retraction in support- with this function enabled, the extruder will reduce unnecessary retractions when printing support fill lines.

Blip Fan Speed to 100% when starting from low speed- with this function enabled fan speed will be increased to be 100% automatically if the current fan speed is lower than low fan speed threshold.

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Bottom Solid Fill Extrusion Width Percentage- refers to the percentage of solid bottom layers extrusion width. For example: If your extrusion width is 0.4mm, and you set this value to 120% then the solid bottom layers extrusion width is 0.48mm.

Bottom Solid Fill Flowrate- refers to the flow rate of printing the interior of the solid part at the bottom of the model.

Bottom Solid Fill Layers– refers to the number of solid layers at the bottom of the model.

Bottom Solid Fill Pattern Type- refers to the infill pattern for the solid layers at the bottom of the model.

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Bottom Solid Fill Speed– refers to the printing speed for solid bottom layers.

Bounding Box-  refers to the size of the model. Note: During the rotating model or scaling local transform, this page will show Local Bounding Box.

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Bridging Speed– refers to the speed of printing the bridging.

Brim Loop Lines- refers to the number of skirt loops.

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Check Thin wall– means that check if the width of the model parts is less than the defined thin wall width and extrude one single extrusion width to instead.

Clear Supports– remove all supports added.

Coasting Distance– refers that with this function enabled the last part of the extrusion path will be replaced with a travel path only with no extrusion as Figure 5.17. The distance of the extrusion path’s last part is the Coasting Distance. Enabling the function of Coasting Distance can decrease the filament leaking when the nozzle travels from one point to another point.

Combine infill layers- refers that multiple layers of infill structure will be combined and printed with thicker layer thickness to reduce print time. For example: If you set Combine Infill layer to be 5, the first four layers would no print infill, then the fifth layer will print a thicker layer thickness infill structure.

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Cool Down before Extruder Switch- Only enable this on Raise3D E2 3d printers. With this function enabled, it will cool down the active extruder before the extruder switch.

Cool Down Inactive Extruder- refers to which this function enabled the inactive extruder will be cooled down during printing.

Cooling- A setting group under Advanced Settings where you can modify settings for the fan speed.

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Create Auto Supports– To allow ideaMaker to generate support structure.

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Default Printing Speed– refers to the speed of printing non-specified area.

Dense Support- an interface support structure between the model and the support structure for the purpose of support easy removal and smoother model surface finish.

Dense Support Extruder- refers to the number of layers for the dense support structure. It will only exist in the layers approaching the model surface which can make the support connecting points smoother after removing the supports.

Dense Support Infill Outlines- with this function enabled, ideaMaker will print some shells surround the dense support.

Dense Support Infill Ratio- refers to the infill density of the dense support layers.

Dense Support Infill Type- refers to selecting the infill pattern for the dense support layers.

Dense Support Inner Horizontal Expansion– with this function enabled the dense support would be expanded in XY direction to avoid narrow dense support regions and it can be removed easier.

Dense Support Layers– with this function enabled the dense support would be expanded in XY direction to avoid narrow dense support regions and it can be removed easier.

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Enable Bridging Detection- With this function enabled, the system will detect the bridge structure automatically.

Enable Cooling Fans- refers that with this function enabled, the controllable cooling fans speed like Maximum Fan Speed, Fan Control, and Blip fan speed to 100% when starting from low speed) can be edited.

Enable Retraction at Bottom and Top of Models- refers that with this function enabled the retraction will be triggered at the model’s top and bottom layers even if the retractions are disabled inside models.

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Extra restart amount- refers to the amount of extrusion compensation after the retraction.

Extruder switch ooze control- refers to the amount of additional filament compensation after the retraction for an extruder change.

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Extrusion width- refers to the width of the extruded line. The default extrusion width will be the same as the diameter of the original 0.4mm nozzle. If you have changed your nozzle to be another size in Printer Settings, please also remember to edit the Extrusion width.

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Fan Control– only the downward model fan on a single extruder printer of N series and the two side fans of the Pro2 series are controllable. The side extruder cooling fan on the N series is constantly on.

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Fill gaps in shells- refers that with this function enabled, there will no gaps between shells.

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First layer extrusion width percentage- refers to the percentage of first layer extrusion width. For example: If your extrusion width is 0.4mm, and you set this value to 120% then the first layer extrusion width is 0.48mm.

First Layer Flowrate- refers to setting the flow rate at the first layer set as a percentage of filament flowrate. Flowrate refers to how much plastic the printer is told to the extruder.

First layer shells- refers to the number of loops for the models’ first layer wall.

First Layer Solid Fill Extrusion width percentage- allow changing the percentage of bottom solid fill extrusion width at the first layer

First layer solid fill pattern type- refers to the solid fill pattern for the model’s first layer

First Layer Speed- refers to the printing speed for the model’s first layer.

Force Retraction Before Traveling to Outer Shell– refers that the reaction will automatically be triggered before the extruder starts to move to the outer shell.

Force Retraction if Travel Length Exceed- with this function enabled, the extruder will retract if the length of the travel path which moved around the holes is longer than the defined value.

Force Retraction on Layer Change- refers that the retraction will automatically be triggered when the current layer print completes and the next layer starts.

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Gap Filling Speed- refers to the speed of printing the gap filling.

Generate Supports under small Floating features- you can set several setting groups for your model. You can set different settings for each setting group. One group can include several models and one model can only be assigned to one set group.

Global Offset- means you can apply X/Y/Z offset to all coordinates in the gcodes.

Heat Up Inactive Extruder In Advance– refers to the inactive extruder that will be heated up before moving to the park position.

Heated Bed Temperature– refers temperature of a heated bed when printing.

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Horizontal Expansion- refers that with this function enabled the support would be larger in the Horizontal direction and it can be removed easier.

Horizontal Offset- refers to the distance between the support structure and the model parts in the X/Y direction.

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Increase Fan Speed- refers that with this function enabled fan speed would be increased between the max and current fan speed. Note: This function only works for when a single layer used time is less than minimal layer print time.

Infill- internal structure to fill the model inside its shell.

Infill angle- refers that you can define the direction of each layer of the infill structure. If you add 30, 60, 90deg, the angle of the first layer of the infill structure will be 30deg. The second layer will be 60deg. The third layer will be 90deg. The fourth layer will be back to 30deg and the angle of the following layers changes in the order.

Infill Density- refers to the density of infill inside the model, the more infill the more solid the model will be.

Infill Extruder: refers to selecting which extruder to print infill.

Infill extrusion width percentage- refers to the percentage of infill extrusion width. For example: If your extrusion width is 0.4mm, and you set this value to 120% then the infill extrusion width is 0.48mm.

Infill flowrate- refers to the flow rate of printing the infill structure. Flowrate refers to how much plastic the printer is told to the extruder. 100% equals to the default amount.

infill offset x- refers to with this function enabled the slicer will apply X offset to infill structure.

Infill offset y– refers to with this function enabled the slicer will apply Y offset to infill structure.

Infill outline shells- refers to the number of infill outline shells around the infill structures to improve the adhesion of infill structures.

Infill overlap- refers to the percentage of overlap between the infill and the shell.

Infill pattern type– refers to selecting the infill pattern for the interior of the model.

Infill Ratio– refers to the density of the infill structure.

Infill ratio range- refers to the range of minimum and maximum of infill ratio.

Infill Speed- refers to the printing speed for the model’s infill structure.

Inactive Cooling Temp (Left/Right)- refers to cooling down the inactive left/right extruder to the target temperature.

Inner Shell Speed- refers to the printing speed for the inner shell of the model.

Interlaced Support Infill Angle– refers that you can define the direction of each layer of the infill structure which can decrease the potential of hangs in corners due to all support in the same direction. If you add 30, 60, 90deg, the angle of the first layer of support will be 30deg. The second layer will be 60deg. The third layer will be 90deg. The fourth layer will be back to 30deg and the angle of the following layers changes in the order.

Ironing – with this function enabled, ideaMaker will print an ‘ironing’ layer with a small amount of flowrate in low speed after finishing the top layer

Jerk- Jerk is the maximum instantaneous velocity change.

Keep Holes In Raft Structure– refers to generating the raft with holes inside according to the shape of your model. With being unchecked, there will be generating a whole piece of Raft without holes inside in case overlapping lines between different printing sections on Raft.

Normal Raft

Keep Holes in Raft Structure

Layer Height- refers to the thickness of every single layer. Someone calls it resolution as well.

Layer Start Point– refers to the position where the nozzle will start the move from at each layer.

Layer start point type- “Layer Start Point Type has three options that can be set as. Nearest refers that the layer start point will be placed at an optimal position to save the time of movement. Fixed refers that the layer start point will be placed as close as possible to the specified position. Note: If you select Fixed as your start point type, you can set X & Y’s value to define a position. ideaMaker will set the closest position based on the position you set. Random refers that the layer start point will be placed randomly over the model.”

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Left Extruder- the extruder on the left side of the printer which is also called the primary extruder.

Left Extruder Temperature– printing temperature set for the left extruder/left hot end.

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Local Transform- refers to the zoom scale based on the model’s coordinate axis.

For example, we import a cube (X: 20mm, Y:10mm, Z:30mm) as Figure 4.39. Then rotate model 90 degrees in the X-direction. The world dimension is X: 20mm, Y: 5mm, Z: 60mm; Local dimension is X: 20mm, Y: 60mm, Z: 5mm.

Note: The World Transform data generated in a new version of ideaMaker may not be able to be recognized properly in versions older than 3.40 which may cause the scale value changes when importing this .idea file.

Drag arrows or adjust values on left to change the size of the cube.

Main Template- The main Template includes the printing settings inside and the default one can be selected to print your model directly.

Manual Supports– enable the function to add/remove support structure manually.

Max Overhang Angle- defines which parts of the model will be added support onto.

Merge Internal Overlapping Parts– refers to the max percentage of overlap between shells. When the overlap percentage of the lines from one single shell loop is larger than the set value, the shell will be replaced to be a solid fill structure.

Merge nearby lines- refers that the distance of two nearby lines less than the value you set, they would be merged.

Merge Open Segments of Model Parts- means merging the non-closed polygons in the model parts.

Minimal amount of retraction– refers to the minimal amount of extrusion that defines if the filament needs to be retracted. If the amount of extrusion for printing is less than the minimal amount of retraction, the retraction will be ignored by the system automatically. This avoids retracting a lot on the same piece of filament which flattens the filament and causes grinding issues.

Minimal Layer Print Time– refers to the minimum time spending in a layer to provide enough cooling time for the just printed out features in this layer before the next layer starts.

Minimal segment length- refers that the minimal length of the extruded line segment.

Minimal travel to retraction– refers to the minimum distance of extruder motor reserves that defines if the filament needs to be retracted. Set this item to make sure you do not get a lot of retractions in a small area.

Move to Park Position– with this function enabled, the inactive extruder will move to a specific position to heating up the extruder.

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On platform- refers to dropping the model on the build plate.

Ooze– a setting group under Advanced Settings where you can modify settings to control oozing to achieve better print quality

Outer Shell Speed– refers to the printing speed for the outer shell of the model.

Outer shell wipe distance– refers to the nozzle wipe distance at the end of the outer shell.

Outer shell wipe speed– refers to the printer head movement speed at the end of the outer shell.

Overhang Angle– refers to the value which decides whether the model needs support or not. If the real overhang angle is smaller than this value, support will not be generated.

Overhang Shells Detection– with this function enabled, the system will detect the structure of overhang shells automatically

Overhang Shells Speed-refers to the printing speed for the overhang shells structure.

Pause At Height- “means that the printer will automatically suspend a print job at the defined height. You can do several operations such as changing filament and resume the print then. You can define the height by clicking the Add Pause Point button. And delete the defined height by selecting the value in the right box and clicking the Remove Pause Point button. Note: This height doesn’t include Raft.”

Per Model extruder– with this function, you can assign different models to different extruders.

Pillar Size- refers to the size of each pillar in support.

Place seam on– refers to placing the seam on the specified corner of the shells. There are four types in all: None, Reflex or Convex Corner, Reflex Corner, and Convex Corner.

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Platform Additions– “Platform Addition refers to whether the Raft/Brim/Skirt needs to be added or not, there are six options in all. The None refers to not printing Raft/Brim/Skirt for model.

The Skirt is loop(s) of plastic extruded around the first layer of the model to ensure a steady flow for the model.

The Raft is composed of a few layers placed on the printing surface before the model is printed to help a model stick to the printing surface.

The Brim layer will only print a single layer placed on the first layer of the model which allows for better adhesion to the printing surface.”

Print external shells first- refers that with this function enabled software will print external shells first then print internal shells.

Print parts in the same order for each layer- refers that the models will be printed under a specific order in each layer. And the specific orders depend on models import order.

Print Shells in Optimum Order- refers that with this function enabled the shells would be printed with optimizing order for reducing the travels paths and retractions.

Print solid fill in in 100% infill– refers that with this function enabled, the infill regions will be printed as solid fill with solid fill settings if Infill Density is 100%.

Print infill first–  refers to with this function enabled the slicer will print infill first then print shells.

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Raft- The Raft is composed by a few layers placed on the printing surface before the model is printed to help a model stick to the printing surface.

Raft- The Raft is composed of a few layers placed on the printing surface before the model is printed to help a model stick to the printing surface.

Raft Gap From Model- refers to the gap between the last layer of the raft and the first layer of the model.

Raft Lines Type- refers to the infill pattern for the raft.

Raft Offset- refers to the distance between the model and extra raft area around it.

Raft Overrides– with this function enabled, the below settings will be used to override settings in slicing templates when the raft is enabled.

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Rectilinear- refers to the filling structure printed with a continuous moving path.

Restart speed– refers to the extruder speed when the filament is extruded out after the retraction.

Restart speed of extruder-switch- refers to the extrusion speed after the retraction for an extruder change.

Retraction- to withdraw the filament back for a short distance to control oozing.

Retraction amount of extruder-switch refers to the amount of filament retraction for an extruder change. 0 refers to no retraction at all.

Retraction material amount– refers to the amount of retraction. Setting the value to be 0 means that there is no retraction at all.

Retraction speed- refers to the extruder speed for the retraction. A higher retraction speed works better. But it can lead to filament grinding when the speed is too high.

Retraction speed of extruder-switch refers to the speed of retraction when extruder switch.

Right Extruder– the extruder on the right side of the printer.

Right Extruder Temperature- the temperature on the right extruder/hot end.

Seam Hiding– “Place Seam on refers to placing the seam on the specified corner of the shells. There are four types in all: None, Reflex or Convex Corner, Reflex Corner, and Convex Corner.

Place Seam on the nearest corner as possible refers that with this function enable the slicer will take the nearest corner to place the seam on as possible.”

Shells- the thickness of the model’s wall.

Solid Fill Expansion- solid fill expansion expands the solid fill regions by the defined distance. This feature will give better layer adhesion.

Skirt and Brim

Skirt Loop Lines- refers to the number of skirt loops.

Skirt Offset Distance- refers to the distance between the skirt and model.

Skirt/Brim Speed- refers to the printing speed for the Skirt/Brim.

Slow Down Printing Speed- with this function enabled printing speed would be reduced to the value between current printing speed and the minimal printing speed. Note: This function only works for when a single layer used time is less than minimal layer print time.

Small features- Small Features Diameter refers to the regions of detected small features diameter is smaller than defined value will be printed with Small Features settings.

Small Features Holes Diameter refers to the shells at holes of a detected diameter that are smaller than defined value will be printed with Small Features settings.

Small Features Speed Multiplier refers to the printing speed percentage of the detected small features’ regions. For example: if the Small Features Speed Multiplier is 50%, set the Infill Speed to be 80mm/s, which means the small features’ infill regions will be printed at the speed of 40mm/s.

Small Features Infill Density with this function enabled, the infill density of detected small features area will be set as the defined value.”

Solid Base Layers refers to increased adhesion of the support structure of the below layers as the figure below.

Solid Fill– To print the model fully solid. For more information, refer to this link: https://support.raise3d.com/ideaMaker/5-1-3-4-solid-fill-15-1007.html

Spiral Vase Mode- means that the model will be printed out to be a single outline corkscrew vase structure with no retraction. This mode will transfer the model to a vase-like structure with the only outer shell, no infill, and an open-top surface. Z-axis will move slowly by spiraling upwards.

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Start Slicing– prepare the G-code file for the 3d printer.

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Support Type- refers to the structure of support. Normally refers to the support which is computed based on locality which may cause a random hang.
Pillar refers to the support which is entirely based on and computed based only pillars.

Support– structures that overhang features are printed above.

Support Extruder-the extruder assigned to print the support structure.

Support Flowrate- refers to the flow rate of printing the support structure.

Support Infill Outlines- with this function enabled, ideaMaker will print some shells surround the support.

Support Infill Type– refers to the infill pattern for the support structure.

Support Speeds– speed to print the support structure.

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Thermal Protector- For N Series

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Throat Tube_For N Series-

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Thermocoupler_For N and Pro2 Series

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Top Cover- For N and Pro2 Series-

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Top and Down Solid Fill Angle- refers that you can define the direction of each layer of the top and down solid fill structure. If you add 30, 60, 90deg, the angle of the first layer of top and down solid fill structure will be 30deg. The second layer will be 60deg. The third layer will be 90deg. The fourth layer will be back to 30deg and the angle of the following layers changes in the order.

Top Solid Fill Extrusion Width Percentage- refers to the percentage of solid top layers extrusion width. For example: If your extrusion width is 0.4mm, and you set this value to 120% then the solid top layers extrusion width is 0.48mm.

Top Solid Fill Flowrate- refers to the flow rate of printing the interior of the solid part at the top of the model.

Top Solid Fill Layers- refers to the number of solid layers at the top of the model.

Top Solid Fill Pattern Type- refers to the infill pattern for the solid layers at the top of the model.

Top Solid Fill Speed– refers to the printing speed for solid top layers.

Top Surface Solid Fill- ” Top Surface Solid Fill

Top Surface Solid Fill Layer-  refers to the number of the surface solid layers at the top of the model.

Top Surface Solid Fill Flowrate– refers to the flow rate of printing the interior of the surface solid part at the top of the model.

Top Surface Solid Fill Pattern Type– refers to the infill pattern for the surface solid layers at the top of the model.

Top Surface Solid Fill Speed- refers to the printing speed of the top solid layer
Touch Platform Only refers to only adding a support structure that can touch the build platform. Those located from one surface of the model to another surface of the model will not be created.

Touch Platform Only Support– refers to only adding a support structure that can touch the build platform. Those located from one surface of the model to another surface of the model will not be created.

Travel Speeds- X/Y Axis Movement Speed refers to the speed that the nozzle moves from one place to another place without printing in X and Y directions.
Z-Axis Movement Speed refers to the speed that the build plate moves at without printing in the Z direction.

Triangles- refers to the number of triangles in the model. Model faces are subdivided into triangles. A model with a higher triangle count will generally have a smoother finish but are more taxing for the software.

Uniform Scaling– refers to scaling the width, depth, and height on the same scale. The percentages beside the size show the relative scale of the original size.

Use Temperature Control List– refers that you can set different temperature values for specific layers with this option enabled. Changing the temperature by clicking the Add Temperature button and input the temperature in the right box. And delete it by selecting the value in the right box and clicking the Remove Temperature button.

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Vertical offset Down Layers– refers to the offset between the bottom of the support structure and the model parts in the Z direction.

Vertical offset Top Layers– refers to the offset between the top of the support structure and the model parts in the Z direction.

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Wipe Tower- Enable Wipe Wall means when printing a model with dual-extrusion, a nozzle will print a few extra shells around the model. This wipe wall will help to clean the nozzle while printing.

Wipe Wall Mode– refers to the printing mode of Wipe Wall.

Wipe Wall Wipe Tower- refers to a block created outside of the model which is used for wiping the nozzle which is going to start a print.

World Transform refers to a global scale based on the printer’s coordinate axis.

XY Axis Motor_For N and Pro2 Series-

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XY Size Compensation for countours– refers to the compensation for the measured error of contours, especially for the expanded or shrunken object.

XY size compensation for holes– refers to the compensation for the measured error of holes.

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Z hop at retraction– the nozzle will lift from the surface of the model during retraction. Normally retraction is set before the long-way movement which normally has faster-moving speed than normal printing. Z Hop can reduce the effects of nozzle scratching during a fast move. Z Hop performed refers to the selected structures that will be performed, Z Hop. All with this option selected, Z Hop will be performed anywhere during retraction.

Only at Solid Parts with this option selected, Z Hop will be performed at top and bottom solid fill layers only.

Only at Top and Bottommost Surfaces with this option selected, Z Hop will be performed at top and bottommost surface solid fill layers only, and the bottommost surfaces are not floated in the air.

Only Across Models or Supports with this option selected, Z Hop will be performed only for avoiding a collision when traveling between models and supports.

Only at Top and Bottommost Surface or Across Models and Supports with this option selected, Z Hop will be performed when printing top and bottom-most surface or across models and supports only.

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.3mf- 3D Manufacturing Format is an open-source file-type designed for additive manufacturing. Can include information that cannot be in STL files.

.amf- Additive Manufacturing File Format. Similar to STL, but can include more information such as colors and materials.

.ply- A polygon file format commonly used with 3D scanners.

.vrml– Virtual Reality Modeling Language is an older file format used to represent 3D graphics, replaced by X3D.

3D BioPrinting- The utilization of 3d printing technologies to fabricate biomedical objects as similar to the real thing as possible.

3D File- An electronic file created in CAD programs to represent a 3D object.

3D Model- A model of something made in three dimensions using CAD software.

3D Modeling- Making a 3D model in CAD software.

3D Modeling Program- A program used to make 3D models.

3D Positioning System- A system used to find the position and location of and object in 3D space.

3D Printer- A manufacturing machine used to create 3D objects one layer at a time. There are different types of 3D printers, each utilizing different technologies.

3D Printing– 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that uses thin layers of filament to create a physical object from a three-dimensional model. Learn more about 3D printing here

3D Printing Pen- A handheld tool that uses FFF technologies to melt thermoplastics, allowing the user to “3D draw” with melted plastic that hardens quickly.

3D Scan- A 3D model made by a 3D Scanner of a real-world object.

3DPrinterOS- 3D printing cloud-based management.

45° Rule– The rule that an object with angled features designed greater than 45° will most likely need supports when printing. Bridging excluded.

ABS-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a thermoplastic printing filament commonly used in 3D Printing. ABS is stronger than PLA and more durable.

Acetone– Acetone is a liquid commonly used in 3D Printing for vapor baths. ABS is soluble in acetone, so if you put ABS prints in a container with acetone vapors, it will smooth all of the surfaces.

Additive Manufacturing– The process of manufacturing a 3D object by adding material together to create a final object. 3D printing is an additive manufacturing method.

Adhesion- An object’s ability to stick to a surface. Normally referring to bed Adhesion, this is how well a 3D print adheres to the printing surface on the print bed.

Alias- A product design software by Autodesk.

Amorphous- Without a clearly defined shape or form. Normally referring to Amorphous Metals that can be 3D printed.

Anisotropic- A material is anisotropic if it has different strengths in different directions. Wood is a common example. FDM 3d prints are anisotropic.

ASA-Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate. ASA is a strong thermoplastic that can be 3D printed. It is similar to ABS but has great weather resistance. This makes it great for any outdoor application for 3D printing.

Atomic Method– A technique used to unclog a clogged print nozzle of an FFDM 3d printer.

Autodesk Dreamcatcher- A 3D design software used to generate and optimize designs.

Bed- The bed of the printer is the print surface that a part is printed on.

Bed Leveling-Adjusting the bed of a 3D printer to make it as level as possible. This is an important step of 3D printing as it helps ensure a successful print.

Belt- The belts on a 3D printer takes the rotation of a stepper motor and converts it into linear motion for the print head. Belts are usually teethed and tight to ensure a precise motion transfer.

Binder Jetting- Binder Jetting is an additive manufacturing method where powdered substances are joined by a liquid binding agent. Binder Jetting can be done in lots of materials and colors.

Blender- A free 3D graphics software that can be used to create 3D models. It is open-source and is also used to make animations, visual effects, and motion graphics.

Blue Painters Tape- Used in FDM printing on the bed of a printer to improve adhesion. Often used in FDM 3D printing to improve bed adhesion. A cheap solution to help a part stick to the print bed.

Bottom/Top Thickness- A slicer program setting that is used to determine how much material will be laid down before the infill printing starts and how much material will be laid down after the infill printing is finished. See also Slicer.

Bowden Extruder– A method of conveying thermoplastic filament used by some FDM-type 3d printers. On a printer with a Bowden extruder, the cold end is separated from the hot end and attached somewhere on the printer frame. See also Cold End and Hot End.

Bowden Tube- Bowden Tube – The part on some FDM-type 3d printers with a Bowden extruder setup. The Bowden tube is used to guide thermoplastic filament from the feeder assembly in the cold end to the hot end where it is heated and extruded.

Bridge- A 3d modeling term to describe a horizontal overhang placed between two vertical supports.

Brim- A brim is a layer or layers of extruded thermoplastic that is used to stabilize small parts or islands on a printed object. A brim helps these areas to adhere to the print bed. Unlike a raft, a brim is connected only to the perimeter of an island, not to the bottom.

Brittleness- A property of materials where it breaks without significant deformation. Chalk and ceramics are examples of brittle materials.

Build Plate- The area where a 3D print is printed upon.

Build Resolution- Typically refers to the layer height that a 3D print is printed at. Similar to the resolution on a television or computer monitor but in 3D the lower the build layer height the higher the part resolution.

Build Surface- The surface on which a printed object is produced. Often various types of build surfaces will be placed onto or attached to the printer bed to improve adhesion.

Build Time- The total time it takes for a 3D printer to complete a 3D print.

Build Volume- The maximum size of an object that a 3d printer can produce, measured in length times width times height.

BuildTak- Used in FDM printing on the bed of a printer to improve adhesion. More information on the use of Buildtak can be found here.

CAD- Short for Computer Assisted Design. CAD is the use of computer software to produce a digital design in either two or three-dimensional formats that can then be used to print a physical object. CAD was originally developed for use in architecture and engineering. However, there are now several user-friendly applications on the market that are either free or available at a low cost.

Cartesian Coordinates- A system of coordinates along three axes representing length, width, and height and expressed as x, y, and z. Cartesian coordinates are used by 3d printers to move through three dimensions while printing an object.

Casting– The process of pouring a liquid material (typically metal) into a hollow cavity to produce a solid part of a specific shape.

Chamfer- A 3d modeling term that describes the symmetrical, sloping surface at an edge or corner that is used to avoid violating the 45° rule.

CNC Machining– Computer numerically controlled machining – a subtractive method of manufacturing that involves a computerized machine removing material over a predetermined path to produce a final part.

Cold End– The part on an FDM-type 3d printer. The cold end grabs and pulls thermoplastic filament from the spool it is stored on and moves it into the hot end. A typical cold end consists of either a hobbed gear or a knurled wheel that is attached to a feeder motor. As the shaft of the motor spins, it rotates the hobbed gear or knurled wheel which grabs the filament and moves it toward the hot end.

Cold Method– Cold Method – See Atomic Method.

Copolymer- A type of plastic used in FDM printing. A copolymer is a material that is made up of several substances, each of which exists in long molecular chains. For example, ABS is a copolymer and consists of strands of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene molecules all bound together.

Cracking– A 3d printing defect. Cracking occurs when one layer of print material bonds inadequately with another layer. When this happens, as the object cools, a split or crack occurs between the two inadequately bonded layers. See also Splitting.

Creep– The tendency for materials to move or deform over time when subjected to a continuous load. Resins and polymers often experience this phenomenon.

Crystalline- Any solid in which the atoms and molecules are organized in a lattice pattern. Metals are crystalline solids. The opposite of amorphous.

Cupping- This occurs in the SLA process when a hollow section of a print sucks up resin during the peeling process (similar to an upside-down empty cup entering the water). This suction effect can cause a part with thin walls to fracture.

Curing- The process of hardening a 3d printing material to its final form. Commonly used term in SLA printing where light is used to harden liquid photopolymer resin. See also Hardening and SLA.

Desiccant- A hygroscopic substance used as a drying agent. Desiccants are often employed in FDM printing where many printing materials are hygroscopic. See also hydrolysis.

Desktop 3D Printer– The main characteristic of a desktop 3D printer is its build volume. Build volume is an industrial term that refers to the size of a part that a 3D printer can produce. Desktop 3D printers generally have a smaller build volume and produce smaller 3D printed parts. Due to its smaller build volume, a desktop 3D printer is generally more affordable.

Direct Drive Extruder– A method of conveying thermoplastic filament used by some FDM-type 3d printers. On a printer with a direct drive extruder, the cold end is placed on top of the hot end. See also Cold End and Hot End.

DLP– Short for Digital Light Processing. A form of 3d printing where a light source is used to cure photopolymer resin to produce a printed object.

Dual Extrusion– A FDM-type 3d printer with two extruders. Each extruder can print with a different filament material. Useful for building soluble support structures and producing multicolored objects.

Ductility- A material is said to be ductile if it can be deformed without losing toughness. A wire is an example of a ductile material. The opposite of brittle.

Elongation– Pulling or stretching a material. An important term in plastics to understand how a material will deform under load

Enclosure- A part on a 3d printer that protects the user from moving parts and high-temperature objects. Is also used to increase or stabilize the ambient air temperature around the print to stop warping or cracking of the print, caused by cooling too fast.

End Part- A component that is intended to be used directly in a functional capacity.

End Stops- A part on a 3d printer. End stops are switches mounted on each of a printer’s axes. The switch is tripped when a particular axis moves to its end. End stops enable a 3d printer to find its starting point when beginning to print.

Extrude- The process of forcing out a thin layer of melted thermoplastic onto a build surface to build up a printed object.

Extruder– See Bowden Extruder and Direct Drive Extruder.

Extruder Motor- A motor in the cold end that uses a hobbed gear or knurled wheel to move thermoplastic filament from a storage spool to the hot end for extrusion.

Fan- See Heat Sink Fan and Layer Cooling Fan.

FDM- Short for Fused Deposition Modeling. A 3d printing process where melted thermoplastic is deposited in successive layers to produce a  finished object using a digital model.

Feeder– See Cold End.

FFF- Short for Fused Filament Fabrication. An alternative name for FDM.

FFM– Short for Fused Filament Manufacturing. An alternative name for FDM.

Filament– The printing material used by FDM-type 3d printers. The filament is usually a thermoplastic that is fed by a cold end to the hot end as a solid. In the hot end, it is heated to printing temperature and extruded out through the print nozzle. Filament comes in different diameters and usually sold in spools. There is a wide variety of filament materials available, as well as a wide variety of quality. In general, a high-quality filament will produce better results that a less expensive filament that may be of poorer quality.

Filament Drive Gear- A part on an FDM-type 3d printer. The filament drive gear grabs that printing filament and moves it off of the storage spool and to the hot end of the printer for extrusion.

Fill Density– A slicer program setting that is a measure of how much material will be printed inside the outer shell of the object in question. Infill density is used to conserve filament while printing and speed up printing times. More information on slicer program settings can be found here. See also Slicer.

Fixture- A frame used to hold components or parts in a fixed position used in the assembly or manufacturing process. It can also be known as “jigs and fixtures”. To learn more about jigs and fixtures click here

Flexural Strength- The stress (in MPa) at failure in bending.

Frame- A part of a 3d printer. The frame is the chassis or outer case of a 3d printer. The frame is usually made of acrylic plastic, aluminum, or stainless steel. A solid frame reduces printer vibration which increases printer accuracy and results in more precise end objects.

G-Code– A programming language that controls the actions of a 3d printer – things like motion, speed, rotation, and depth. Commonly, this code is generated by a slicer program. See also Slicer.

Glass Transition Temperature- The temperature region where a material transition from hard, glassy material to a soft, rubbery material.

Glue Stick– Used in FDM printing on the bed of a printer to improve adhesion. More information on the use of a glue stick can be found here.

Hairspray- Used in FDM printing on the bed of a printer to improve adhesion. Not recommended due to mess and inconsistencies.

Hardening– See Curing.

Heat Creep- Heat creep is a problem that occurs in FDM-type 3d printers when higher temperatures extend back and upwards from the hot end. This causes the “melt area” to extend father back as well, softening and melting the print material well before the nozzle end of the extruder. The softened thermoplastic increases the amount of pressure needed for extrusion. Eventually, the extruder motor can’t keep up and the nozzle gets clogged.

Heat Sink Fan- A part of an FDM-type 3d printer. A heat sink fan helps to dissipate the heat from the heat sink in the hot end.

Heated Build Chamber- A part of an FDM-type 3d printer. An enclosed compartment around the build plate that eliminates drafts and temperature variations to reduce or prevent material warping.

Heated Print Bed– A part on an FDM-type 3d printer.  A heated print bed keeps the build surface warm, promoting greater adhesion and decreasing incidents of warping.

Heated Build Chamber- A part of an FDM-type 3d printer. An enclosed compartment around the build plate that eliminates drafts and temperature variations to reduce or prevent material warping.

Heated Print Bed- A part on an FDM-type 3d printer.  A heated print bed keeps the build surface warm, promoting greater adhesion and decreasing incidents of warping.

HIPS- Short for high impact polystyrene. High impact polystyrene is a 3d printing filament that is strong, durable, non-toxic, and recyclable. It combines the hardness of polystyrene with the elasticity of rubber to produce a high impact thermoplastic that is tough and strong without being brittle. In 3D printing, HIPS makes an excellent soluble support material. HIPS is soluble in Limonene, an easily obtainable solvent that is derived from the skin of lemons.

Hobbed Gear- See Filament Drive Gear.

Hollow- A 3D print that is not solid and also does not contain any infill. Hollow models are much faster and cheaper to print but have very low strength.

Hot End- A part on an FDM-type 3d printer. The hot end heats the thermoplastic printing filament to the melting temperature and extrudes the melted material onto the build surface. A typical hot end consists of a heating block that produces the heat necessary to melt the print filament, a thermistor that controls the temperature of the heating block, and a print nozzle through which the melted filament is extruded. A heat sink is also typically used to radiate excess heat away from the print end.

Hydrolysis- The chemical breakdown of a hygroscopic material due to exposure to water.

Hygroscopic- The ability of a material to absorb water. Many thermoplastic printing materials exhibit a hygroscopic tendency to one extent or another and need to be insulated from exposure to atmospheric moisture.

ideaMaker- A 3D slicing software from Raise3D that can prepare STL, OBJ, and 3MF files within 2 clicks. ideaMaker has defined settings that provide limitless customization for all users.

Industrial 3D Printer– An industrial 3D printer is designed to be a high-quality machine with mechanical as well as hardware and software features in place to ensure a high success rate and high print quality.

Infill- See Fill Density.

Injection Molding- The process of injecting plastic in a melted liquid form into a die. The plastic fills the empty cavities of the die and cools until it has solidified. The solid plastic part is then ejected from the die and the process is repeated.

Islands– Occur in SLA printing and refer to cross-sectional areas of a model that are not connected.

Isotropic – A material that has the same physical properties in all directions. Glass and metal are common examples of isotropic materials. The opposite of anisotropic.

Jig- A frame used to hold components or parts in a fixed position used in the assembly or manufacturing process. It can also be known as “jigs and fixtures”. To learn more about how to create 3D printed jibs and fixtures, click here 

Kapton Tape- Used in FDM printing on the bed of a printer to improve adhesion. More information on the use of Kapton Tape can be found here.

Knurled Wheel- See Filament Drive Gear.

Layer- In 3d printing, a layer is any one of the individual thin sections of print material that make up a printed object. Before printing, a slicer program takes the STL file generated by the CAD software and slices the digital object into multiple horizontal sections or layers.

Layer Cooling Fan– A part of an FDM-type 3d printer. A layer cooling fan cools off the printing material as soon as it is deposited on the build surface.

Layer Height– A slicer program setting. Layer height is the setting that establishes the height of each layer of filament in your print. In some sense, layer height in 3d printing is akin to resolution in photography or videography. When you choose a thicker layer height, your object will have less fine detail and the layers will be more visible. When you choose a thinner layer height, a higher level of detail is possible and your layers will tend to blend into one another. However, keep in mind that the thinner you make the layer height the more time it will take to print the object in question since there will be more layers to print.  See also Slicer.

Melting Point- The temperature a solid melts or turns into a liquid.

MEM– Short for Melted and Extruded Modeling. Another name for FDM printing.

Metal Powder– The material used for metal printing.

Metal Printing- The process of 3D printing in metal. Objects are created from thin layers of powdered material by selectively sintering or melting it using a high power laser. There is a large range of metal printing technologies.

Micron– A measurement of distance regularly used to describe 3D printing layer height. 1000th of a millimeter. A human hair is approximately 17 microns thick.

Motherboard- A part on an FDM-type 3d printer. The motherboard is the brain of an FDM-type 3d printer. It takes the commands given by the GCode and turns them into physical movements. The motherboard contains all of the circuitry needed to operate the printer’s motors and sensors.

Nozzle- The part of a 3D printer where the build material is extruded from.

Nozzle Diameter– The diameter of the material that is extruded out of the nozzle. This plays an important role in FDM where shells and walls should be a multiple of nozzle diameter.

Nylon- Nylon is a thermoplastic printing filament used in FDM-type 3d printers. It offers excellent strength and durability while, at the same time, it is exceedingly versatile. It can be printed very thin to allow for flexibility and not lose its strength and ability to stand up to wear and tear. It also has a low friction coefficient with a correspondingly high melting temperature. This makes it an excellent choice for prototypes and moving parts of all kinds. Nylon has a printing temperature of 255C to 275C.

Nylon Powder- A common build material used in the SLS printing process.

OBJ– Short for Object File. A 3d file format used by CAD programs as an alternative to STL files when information about color or material is important.

Offset- In 3D printing offset refers to layers that are not printed directly inline with one another and are instead shifted to the side. This is often a printer calibration issue and will impact the quality of a print.

Overhang- Any part of a 3d model that lacks support below it. Parts that protrude at angles greater than 45° are generally considered overhangs. See also Support Materials and Support Structures.

Painters Tape- See Blue Painter’s Tape.

PC– Short for Polycarbonate. See Polycarbonate.

PEI– Short for polyetherimide. Used in FDM printing on the bed of a printer to improve adhesion. More information on the use of PEI can be found here.

Perimeter- A slicer program setting. Perimeter refers to the thickness of the walls or shell of a printed object. The greater the number of perimeters, the thicker the shell of the object will be.

PETG- Short for Polyethylene Terephthalateglycol. PETG is a thermoplastic printing filament used in FDM-type 3d printers. An object printed with PETG will be very strong but, at the same time, it will have a bit of flex to it. You may be able to bend it, but it will be very hard to break it. PETG is transparent and has a printing temperature of around 220C-235C. It has no odor when printing and produces a result that has a marvelous finish. Also, PETG is a great material to print with because it shrinks very little when cooling, so objects printed with PETG will experience very little warping.

Photopolymer- A material used in 3d printing that hardens when exposed to certain types of light. Photopolymers are used in Digital Light Processing (DLP) and Stereolithography (SLA).

Pillowing– A 3d printing defect. Pillowing occurs on the top surface of an object. It looks like there are gaps in the surface layer, along with little bumps or pillows. In general, pillowing is caused by a top layer that is too thin and/or improper cooling of that layer. Under certain circumstances, insufficient infill can also contribute to the problem.

PLA- Short for Polylactic Acid. PLA, or Polylactic Acid, is a biodegradable, environmentally friendly thermoplastic that is manufactured out of natural substances, usually corn or sugarcane. You’ve probably already encountered PLA in your home since it is used to make everything from garbage bags to disposable cutlery and plates. PLA prints at relatively lower temperatures than other printing materials (180C – 210C). Even though it is biodegradable, it remains a strong and durable material, albeit brittle, capable of being used in a wide variety of projects. PLA is available in a wide variety of colors and is not readily soluble.

PMMA– Short for Polymethyl Methacrylate. PMMA is a thermoplastic printing filament used in FDM-type 3d printers. PMMA is known commercially as acrylic and is marketed under various brand names, such as Plexiglas, Lucite, and Perspex. Widely used as an alternative to glass in applications where more strength and durability are needed, PMMA has significantly higher impact strength than glass.

Polycarbonate- Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic printing filament used in FDM-type 3d printers. It is an extremely strong, lightweight, and transparent thermoplastic. Marketed under the trade name Lexan, it is used to make products as varied as CDs and DVDs, bulletproof glass, riot gear, sunglass lenses, scuba masks, electronic display screens, phone and computer cases, and much more.

Polyjet- Similar to inkjet printing, but instead of jetting drops of ink onto paper, jets droplets of liquid photopolymer (in layers) onto a build tray and cures them instantly using UV light. The results are fully cured objects that can be handled and used immediately.

Polymer– A type of plastic used in FDM printing. A polymer is a material that is made up of multiple long molecular chains of a single substance. For example, PVC or polyvinyl chloride consists of a bunch of vinyl chloride molecules.

– Any act of improving the appearance or material properties of a 3d print after it has been printed. This covers a large range of processes in 3D printing that vary by technology (support removal, UV curing, heat treating, sanding, tumbling, polishing, painting, etc).

Power Supply- A part on an FDM-type 3d printer. The power supply takes the 240V AC electricity from the wall and converts it to low voltage DC power for your printer to use.

Print Bed- See Bed.

Print Head- A part on an FDM-type 3d printer. The print nozzle is attached to the bottom of the hot end and is where the melted thermoplastic printing material is extruded. In general, a smaller diameter nozzle will produce finer details in the finished object, albeit at a slower print speed and a greater risk of clogging.

Print Resolution– An indication of printing quality. Horizontal resolution refers to the movements made by the print head along the x and y axes. The smaller the movements, the higher level of printing detail the printer produces.

Print Speed– A slicer program setting. Print speed is how fast the print head travels while extruding filament. Therefore, optimal speed depends on the object you are printing and the filament material that you are using to fabricate the object. In general, simple objects with less detail can be printed faster without complication.

Printing Temperature– The optimal temperature for a thermoplastic printing material to be at for effective extrusion. The printing temperature differs from material to material.

Printing Volume- See Build Volume.

Prototype- An early part or model of a design built before production to test form, function, aesthetics, and interaction usually at a low cost. Prototypes are typically items to learn from to improve a design.

PVA- a water-soluble filament which works pretty well with PLA.
To learn more about filaments click here
To learn more about how to 3D print using PVA click here

Raft- A raft is a layer or layers of extruded thermoplastic that is used to stabilize a printed object. A raft helps an object to adhere to the print bed. Unlike a brim, a raft is connected to the perimeter and bottom of an object.

Rapid Prototyping– The process of creating physical prototypes directly from digital data.

RepRap– Short for Replication Rapid Prototyper. A project started in Britain in 2005 to produce a 3d printer capable of printing another 3d printer. Also the brand of the printers produced through the project.

Resin- A solid or highly viscous substance that is typically converted into a polymer. SLA uses resin exposed to UV light (a laser) to build a part layer by layer.

Retraction- A slicer program setting. This setting is used to pull the filament slightly back into the print head during times when the head is traveling from one print point on an object to another.

Shell- The outer wall of a designed object.

Shell Thickness- A slicer program setting. Shell thickness refers to the number of layers that the outer wall will have before infill printing will begin. The higher the setting is for shell thickness, the thicker the outer walls of your object will be.

Sintering- The process of fusing particles to form a solid mass of material using heat or pressure without melting it.

Skirt- A line that is initially printed around the print (but not connected to the print) to clean the nozzle head.

SLA– Short for Stereolithography, 3d printing technology. SLA focuses a UV laser onto a tank of photopolymer resin. The light cures or hardens the top layer of the resin, building the object from the top down.

Slice- A horizontal layer of a digital object produced by a slicer program. Each slice contains coordinates for printing locations on the build surface, as well as for instructions as to layer height, shell thickness, and more.

Slicer- A slicer is a piece of 3d printing software that takes a digitized 3d model and converts it into printing instructions that your printer can then use to turn the model into a physical object. In essence, the slicer takes the CAD model and “cuts” it into layers.

SLS– Short for Selective Laser Sintering, 3d printing technology. SLS uses powdered polymer material to build a 3d object through the use of a laser. The laser sinters or binds the powder together one layer at a time from the top down.

Soluble Materials- Any thermoplastic printing material that is soluble, or dissolvable, when immersed in another substance. PVA and HIPS are both popular soluble printing materials.

Solvent Method-  A method of unclogging the clogged print nozzle of an FDM-type 3d printer. More information on the solvent method can be seen here.

Splitting- See Cracking.

Stepping Motor– Unlike regular DC motors, which rotate continuously when given power, stepper motors rotate in increments. This gives them precise control over their position. Most FDM-type 3d printers use NEMA 17 type motors with 200 increments (steps) per revolution.

STL– A 3d file format used by CAD programs.

Strain– Measure of the deformation of the material relative to its original shape measured in mm/mm (or a dimensionless ratio).

Stress- The internal forces that particles of a material exert on each other measured in Pascals.

Stringing- A 3d printing defect. Stringing is usually caused by the print nozzle oozing print material as it moves from one place to another. The oozed material cools and hardens into thin “strings” – hence the name.

Subtractive Manufacturing- The opposite of additive manufacturing. The process of creating a three-dimensional object from a 3d model by removing materials, usually one layer at a time. Machining is an example of subtractive manufacturing.

Support Materials- Printing materials used to support overhangs on a designed object. Support materials are usually soluble to facilitate easy removal after printing.

Support Structures- A layer or layers of extruded thermoplastic that is used to support overhangs on a designed object. Support structures are usually removed after printing is completed.

Surface Finish- In 3D printing, this refers to the roughness of the surface of a 3D printed part. Generally qualitative.

Tank (resin)- The area where resin sits before being cured in the SLA process.

Temperature Differential- The difference in temperature between 2 points. In 3D printing reducing the temperature differential between 2 nearby points reduces the likelihood of warping or deformation.

Tensile Strength (ultimate)- The stress (usually in MPa) at which a material will fracture or break when subjected to a tensile load.

Tensile Strength (yield)- The stress (usually in MPa) at which a material will shift from elastic deformation (returning to its original shape) to plastic deformation (permanent deformation) when subjected to a tensile load.

Thermistor- Also known as a thermally sensitive resistor. A  part on an FDM-type 3d printer. A thermistor is an element with an electrical resistance that changes in response to temperature. Used to regulate the temperature of the heat block in the hot end of a printer.

Thermoplastic– A substance, usually a plastic, that can melt and harden at precise temperatures.

TPU- Short for Thermoplastic Polyurethane. TPU is a thermoplastic printing filament used in FDM-type 3d printers. It is an extremely flexible and durable extrusion printing material. Its flexibility and elasticity make it an excellent choice for belts, springs, and phone cases. TPU is also very resistant to abrasion, as well as grease, oil, and a wide variety of solvents. This makes it an excellent choice for industrial applications as well. TPU has a printing temperature of 210C to 230C.

Under Extrusion- a problem experienced by FDM-type 3d printers. Under extrusion occurs when your printer is unable to supply the correct amount of material needed to correctly print a layer. You can learn more about under extrusion and how to correct it here.

User Interface- part on some FDM-type 3d printers. Some FDM-type printers have an LCD screen so they can be controlled directly without hooking them up to a computer.

UV Light- For 3D printing, this refers to the type of light that is used to cure (harden) photopolymers in SLA and Polyjet 3D printing.

Wall Thickness– Generally associated with minimum wall thickness – the thinnest dimension a wall can be printed at such that it can support the model. Varies by technology. Different from shell thickness.

Warping- A 3d printing defect. Warping occurs when an object is cooling after printing. Cooling causes contraction and this contraction causes stress along the object’s lateral surfaces. The quicker the cooling occurs, the greater the stress on the object.

Water Method- A method of applying Kapton Tape to the build plate of an FDM-type 3d printer to improve adhesion. You can find out more about the Water Method here.

X-Axis– A part of the Cartesian coordinate system used by FDM-type 3d printers to move through three dimensions while printing an object. The x-axis represents left to right horizontal movement.

Y-Axis– A part of the Cartesian coordinate system used by FDM-type 3d printers to move through three dimensions while printing an object. The y-axis represents front to back horizontal movement.

Z-Axis- A part of the Cartesian coordinate system used by FDM-type 3d printers to move through three dimensions while printing an object. The z-axis represents top to bottom vertical movement.