Print Settings for T-slots

[jjenco]

I have a part (see attached) design that incorporates a small t-slot. I'm printing in ABS material with a .4mm nozzle on a RostockMax v2 with a 280 head. Reorienting the part before slicing to avoid forming filler support in the t-slot area is impractical. Any suggestions on how to print this part with the easiest post-printing cleanup? Specifically, what filler settings should i use that will allow the t-slot to print while minimizing the difficulty in extracting the filler material from the slot afterwards?

I'm using MatterControl for slicing. I downloaded and installed Cura 3.2 but it won't recognize my printer. (Any suggestions on that separate issue would be appreciated!)

Thanks for any thoughts on this.

John

[geneb]

The only printer that Cura will directly communicate with is Ultimaker machines. Everyone else uses Cura by exporting the gcode and either using the SD card to print with or a tool like Pronterface or Repetier Host to send the data to the printer. Cura can also send jobs directly to Duet-equipped printers via the network, or to Octoprint if you're using that.

g.

[jjenco]

G - Thanks! Explains so much. Cura seems to be a much more versatile slicer and I've recently learned that you can't print loooooooooooooong duration jobs reliably using the USB connection, so I've just started to print from the SD card.

[geneb]

If you want to continue to print via USB, I'd strongly suggest you take a look at Octoprint. The software is free and it gives you an excuse to get a Raspberry Pi 3.

g.

[jjenco]

Thanks, will keep the Raspberry in mind for the future.