3D printers can work with a variety of materials, each with its own optimal settings. In Luban, we provide basic recommended parameters for some commonly used materials. However, you can also make adjustments to them based on your own needs, or add more material profiles into Luban.
¶ Adjust material settings
¶ Procedures
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Do either of the following in order to enter to Material Settings Interface:
- Click Materials on the top toolbar to enter Material Settings Interface.
- First click the extruder icon on top right conner to enter Select Material interface. Then click Material Settings on the top right conner.
- Click Materials on the top toolbar to enter Material Settings Interface.
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Based on your needs, locate the material type and the color that you want to apply the adjusted material settings. Select a Parameter Display mode. Then locate the parameter and adjust its value in the corresponding right side box.
On the Parameter Display drop-downlist, you can select between Basic and All. When All is selected, all parameters related to the material on left side will be displayed. When Basic is selected, only basic parameters will be displayed.
On the right side of the material, hover the mouse on
, you can choose to copy the current material profile or export it. For newly-added material profile, you can Rename, Copy, Export or Delete it.
- On the right side of the interface, locate the parameter that you want to adjust, then you can modify it.
For most parameters, Luban provide detailed descriptions and usage on the rightmost part. In addtion, you can also refer to - Parameters in Material Settings Explained.
¶ Add material profiles
¶ Procedures
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Click Materials
on the top toolbar to enter Material Settings Interface. Then click Add Profile on the left bottom corner. You can quickly create new material profile or import your own material profiles.
Alternatively, you can also click the extruder icon on top right conner to enter Select Material interface. Then click Add Profile on the top right conner.
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Click Quick Create, input the basic material properties, e.g., material type, color, printing temperature and build plate temperature. Then click OK to generate a profile.
Input the basic material properties, and Luban will generate recommended settings for you.
· Luban support different material types: PLA, Break Away Support, ABS, PETG, TPU, PVA, ASA, PC, Nylon and others.
· Luban supports the following colors.
- Click Import，you can import the profiles that are exported from Luban.
On the right side of the added material, hover the mouse on
