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3D Printing Post-Production: Exporting and Slicing - Week 4

Pixologic ZBrush via YouTube

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Overview

Dive into the fourth week of a comprehensive 3D printing series focusing on post-production techniques. Learn how to export models from ZBrush to slicing software, optimize resolution and scale, and use decimation effectively. Explore the Lychee Slicer interface, understanding its color coding system and how to fix structural errors. Master the art of model orientation, support scaffolding, and hollowing techniques for optimal printing results. Gain insights on manual support placement, island detection, and choosing appropriate support strengths. Address common issues like cavity filling, drainage holes, and exporting from Lychee. Benefit from expert tips on workflow optimization and join a community of 3D printing enthusiasts through Thomas' YouTube stream and Discord channel.

Syllabus

Waiting loop
Welcome
Housekeeping
Intro Thomas
Q - Is the Lychee Slicer free
Recap Part 1-3
Export ZBrush to Slicer
00" __ About resolution
__ Key-cuts, scale
__ Bounding Box, Scale Master
__ DynaMesh, Resolution, Decimation
__ Preserving Details, Masking
__ Decimation recommendations
__ Export Process [1], ZBrush
Q - Export scale ztl vs. obj, Scale [1]
__ Export Process [2], 3D Print Hub
__ Export Process [3], Size Ratio, Scale [2]
__ Export Process [4]. STL, OBJ, Save
__ Export Process [5], Naming Convention
Q - Optimal size and gap of Keys
Lychee Slicer Session
__ Slicer version
__ Intro, what a Slicer does
__ The process of 3D Printing
__ Printing space, bounding box test
__ Lychee Slicer interface, GUI
__ How models arrive initially
__ Orientation matters, support scaffold
__ Original model representation
__ Understanding Color Coding
__ Red means structural error, fixing
__ Preparations tips, ZBrush, Supervision
__ Watertight, tips
__ If Slicer doesn't fix it directly
Q - Filling cavities [1], Resin
__ Initial steps, Orientation
__ Orientation and scaffold
__ Avoid horizontal, parallel sides
__ Keep distance, printer floor
__ Hollowing the model option
Q - Filling cavities [2], Drainage
Q - Filling cavities [3], Holes
Q - Filling cavities [4], Hollowing tips
__ Lychee, Magic, support, hollowing
Q - Recommended hole drainage size
__ Manual Support, Island, reason
__ Manual Support, Island Detection [1]
Q - Which Lychee version
Q - It sometimes fills hollow spaces
__ Manual Support, Island Detection [2]
__ Why support is important [1]
Q - Light, medium, or heavy support
__ Why support is important [2]
__ Tip, Thomas' Youtube stream, discord
Q - How to export from Lychee, size preview
Wrapping up
Housekeeping
Thank you and bye

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Pixologic ZBrush

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