In this quick start guide, we'll explain how to use Cura to prepare your model for 3D printing.
When using Cura for the first time, you will enter the "Add printer" wizard.
To automatically configure Cura, select your Ultimaker printer from the list.
For this guide, we will select the Ultimaker 3.
If you select a network-enabled printer, you will be presented with a list of available printers.
This step is not mandatory, so simply skip it for now, and click "Finish".
That concludes the "Add printer" wizard, which you won't need to complete again.
To add, edit, or select a different printer later, go to "Settings", then "Printer", then "Manage printers".
Load one or more models by clicking the "Load models" button.
Cura supports all major 3D file types, including .stl, .obj, .x3d and .3mf.
Left-click the model to highlight and use the adjustment tools.
These tools can be used to position, scale, and rotate the object.
The move tool opens by default, and lets you position your model on the build plate.
Move your model by dragging it, or set a specific co-ordinate.
The scale tool lets you scale the model in various ways.
You can set a specific size in millimetres, as a percentage of the original model, or
drag the handle bars in the 3D viewer.
Let's reset the model's scale with the reset button.
The rotate tool lets you rotate the model in any direction by dragging the hoops in
the 3D viewer.
Snap rotating is enabled by default, and can be disabled by holding "Shift".
You can choose to lay the model flat, or to reset to its original orientation.
You can mirror the model on all the axes using the mirror tool.
Printer settings are displayed in the top-right corner of the side bar.
Depending on the printer, you can set nozzle size or print cores and materials.
Make sure these settings match your physical setup.
If your Ultimaker 3 is connected over the network, you can set the print core and materials automatically.
Cura comes with pre-loaded printing profiles, which have been designed to create the perfect print every time.
Simply choose a profile, and let Cura take care of the rest.
Recommended mode is ideal if you are using Cura for the first time.
It has three simple options to complete the printing profile: "Infill density" to choose
the model strength, "Enable support" to print bridges and sharp overhangs
and "Build plate adhesion" to prevent warping.
Wait for Cura to finish slicing the object, which can be seen in the bottom-right corner
of the screen.
All print settings are set, and you can now preview the result.
To view the different layers of your model, click on the view model icon, and select "Layers".
Scroll through the layers by dragging the layer bar up and down.
The layer number box can be used to jump to a specific layer.
To go one layer up, or down, select the box and use the arrow keys on your keyboard.
All colors represent a certain model part, making it easier to analyze the printing strategy.
More information about the layers and their colors can be found on the Ultimaker.com software manual page.
Additional information about the print job is shown in the bottom-right corner of the
3D viewer, such as the name, model size, estimated print time, and estimated material usage.
When you are happy with the preview, save the file, or print directly from Cura.
Click "Save to file", "Save to removable disk", or "Print over network" in the bottom-right
corner of the screen.
That's it!
You are now ready to start 3D printing.
Thank you for choosing Ultimaker.
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