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Download the Latest Cura Slicer for Your JellyBOX
Preface Cura is "slicer": a program that converts 3D models into instructions for 3D printers by "slicing" the models into thing horizontal slices. Without Cura, you would have no good way of telling your JellyBOX what to print! Cura improves all the time!* Make sure...
read moreCura 3.2.1 Is Available for Download. Variable layer height! And more.
The beta is gone, and the stable release is in! Download Cura 3.2.1 today and reap the benefits of the breakneck feature development of this massively popular open source project. Highlights Startup time greatly reduced. This makes my Cura startup speed hack obsolete....
read moreIllustrator to Onshape Sketch Import Error Resolved for Your Convenience
This is a niche solution to a niche problem, but it may come handy to someone at some point. I have a friend who had issues importing a sketch from Adobe Illustrator into Onshape. Quick answer for the impatient Use Inkscape as the dxf convertor. The issue: Illustrator...
read moreHow to edit a Cura profile in a text editor (Power User Zone Here)
Intro There comes a time in the life of a 3D printing enthusiast that the GUI of his or hers slicer does not cut it. In my case for example, I needed to remove some material temperature overrides from a custom profile I made. The issue is that once you save a profile...
read moreKeep calm and 3D Print “Merry Christmas!”
We got you a present: Single Extrusion Printable "Merry Christmas" 3D model, and a JellyBOX-ready "Merry Christmas" gcode! (The attached files don't have the 'from IMADE3D' part 😉 ~ Your cinnamon-spruce-snow-holliday loving persons at IMADE3D....
read moreGain Superpowers with Undocumented (?) Cura Keyboard Shortcuts
I love keyboard shortcuts. Speed, efficiency, and wrist pain wise, click is the enemy. Keyboard FTW. I have discovered 4 new shortcuts in Cura: q for switching to 'move' tool a for switching to 'scale' tool z for switching to 'rotate' tool w for switching to...
read moreSpeed Up Your Cura Start-Up Time by Up to 70%
As Cura grows in popularity, it incorporates more and more 3D printers. One downside is that this hurts the start-up time as Cura checks for all available 3D printer definitions before it gets going. In due time, this will no question be solved with a more complicated...
read moreOur Most Significant Firmware Upgrade for JellyBOX Up to Date (release candidate)
New Firmware for Your JellyBOX Is Ready for Download and You Need It A truly significant firmware upgrade is coming to town. The JB-Marlin version 2.0 RC2 (release candidate 2) is ready to be consumed and tested! We have changed a ton of things, and we are proud as we...
read moreDownload the Latest Firmware for Your JellyBOX
Preface JellyBOXes exists in many variants. Some have cold bed, some have the heated bed, some have one filament fan, some have two. It is essential that you select the right firmware for your JellyBOX depending on your specific configuration. To Upgrade...
read moreDownload and Install Pronterface
When we need to control of our JellyBOX using our computer, be it for troubleshooting, development, or for show, we use Pronterface. Pronterface is a 3D printing host- a program that allows direct control of 3D printers (including printing a sliced gcode) through a...
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