Ultimaker Cura Tutorial and Basics (Beginner's Tutorial)

What type of file is readable by the 3d printer?

• .stl

• .gcode

What printer do we have?

• Ultimaker 2+ Connect

• Ultimaker 2+

• Ultimaker s5

• Ultimaker s3

Why do you want to keep the scaling UNIFORM?

• It gives you more precise scaling.

• It scales all dimensions evenly so that your print is not distorted.

In order to get the print to sit exactly on the surface of the build plate, he

• Typed 0 into the position for the Z axis.

• Typed 0 into the position for the Y axis.

What does it mean if your object is shown striped?

• It doesn't mean anything since we can only print in one color filament at a time.

• It means that the object is positioned in a way that the printer is unable to print it. It must be repositioned in order to print.

What do the red areas mean on the print?

• It is shadow.

• It shows where supports will be required.

What will you NEED to do if you want to change the print quality.

• Choose the desired print quality from the dropdown menu, and that's it, you are done.

• You MUST re-level the print bed.

Which infill pattern did he recommend?

• Triangle

• Cubic

What is infill density and how should it be set?

• Infill density is not something we need to worry about.

• Infill density is how much material the printer lays down in the "solid" parts of the print. It should be set low to save filament material and not waste it.

What is the recommended temperature for the build plate?

• 200

• 60