Dr. Lex' 3D Printing Resources
I bought a FlashForge Creator Pro on a whim around the middle of 2016 without having many specific plans for it, but I haven't regretted it ever since. I use it together with PrusaSlicer (originally Slic3r from which PS was forked). In the first few years I inevitably printed all the cool but useless gadgets a beginner can get their hands on, but eventually I progressed towards using 3D printing for solving problems that would be very difficult to solve by other means.
This section of my website provides an overview of 3D models I have created or improved, as well as some information that may help to improve your 3D prints, and also the PrusaSlicer configuration files and post-processing scripts I use.
If you want to reward me for the efforts that went into all of this, you could leave me a small tip. 🙂
3D Models • Support Articles • Software
3D Models
My 3D Printable Models
An overview of all the 3D printable models I have made available on GitHub.
Support Articles
How to Run Customizer on Your Own Computer
This explains how you can run the OpenSCAD Customizer that used to be only available on the Thingiverse website, on your own computer in a much more responsive and reliable way.
Why I Can't Give You STEP Files of My Designs: Solids vs. Meshes
This article explains the difference between typical CAD models based on solid shapes, and mesh-based models like the ones I generally use. Next to this, it also explains what it means for a mesh to be manifold and how to avoid non-manifold meshes.
Should You Buy a 3D Printer?
This article may help to decide if you are considering buying a 3D printer. It evaluates some of the possible motivations, and offers some other general advice.
Tips for 3D Printing with the FlashForge Creator Pro
This article describes how to get started with 3D printers similar to the FlashForge Creator Pro, as well as more advanced usage tips. (This is a companion article to my PrusaSlicer configuration for the FFCP.)
Why Some 3D Printing Filament Comes Pre-tangled from the Factory
After again giving in to the temptation to buy cheaper filament, I got another horrible jam and a failed print. In this article I try to explain the root cause and explain how a roll of poorly wrapped filament can be made safe for printing.
100mm extrusion calibration for FlashForge Creator Pro
A GitHub repository with files and instructions to determine a good estimate for the extrusion multiplier of any given filament.
Software
These are links to either the 3D printing related pages in the software section of this site, or GitHub repositories.
Using PrusaSlicer (Slic3r) with the FlashForge Creator Pro
A set of configurations and post-processing scripts to use PrusaSlicer with the FlashForge Creator Pro or similar 3D printers.
(Near) Perfect Dualstrusions with the FlashForge Creator Pro and PrusaSlicer
A post-processing script and instructions to get pretty good dual extrusion prints with PrusaSlicer and a 3D printer similar to the FlashForge Creator Pro.
MightyVariableFan
A slightly crazy but powerful solution to obtain true variable fan speed on the Creator Pro or other MightyBoard based printers.