Getting Started with a Rostock Max V2
Getting Started with a Rostock Max V2
Hello folks. New user from Middlebury, IN. I just picked up my Rostock Max v2 from John this afternoon. I expect a lot to learn in the next few days. I'm not new to 3D printing but I'm new to this printer. Expect some really basic questions from me until I become an "expert".
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Re: Getting Started with a Rostock Max V2
Welcome!
Several of us are also local to Goshen. If you're ever in Elkhart on a Thursday evening, check out themakerhive.com to see where the makerspace is meeting.
See you around town!
Jim
Several of us are also local to Goshen. If you're ever in Elkhart on a Thursday evening, check out themakerhive.com to see where the makerspace is meeting.
See you around town!
Jim
Re: Getting Started with a Rostock Max V2
I think I'm already a member, Jim.
Anyway, this afternoon I got my feet wet with the Rostock. It's like I've never 3D printed before. This beast if a different animal compared to my FlashForge Creator. I might have to bring this thing to the MakerHive and get some pointers. So far I've learned how to load filament, calibrate the z height, connect to usb (although not interested in running code over usb), pump out some gcode via Simplify3D and take off with my first print via the sd card. However, I have a bit of a problem. It seems like the printer wants to do some kind of a purge line or circle right in the dead center of the build plate just before it starts my print. I'm thinking that I must not have my starting gcode script right in Simplify3D. As a matter of fact, I haven't even added anything to my starting gcode script. It's still stock. On my FF, I have it set to run a purge line across my build plate before it starts my print. The Rostock acts like it's trying to do something similar.
I also struggled a bit with Repetier Host, having not used it before today. I guess I'm rather used to using Simplify3D and before that Makerware. I guess I have quite a bit on my plate to learn.
Anyway, this afternoon I got my feet wet with the Rostock. It's like I've never 3D printed before. This beast if a different animal compared to my FlashForge Creator. I might have to bring this thing to the MakerHive and get some pointers. So far I've learned how to load filament, calibrate the z height, connect to usb (although not interested in running code over usb), pump out some gcode via Simplify3D and take off with my first print via the sd card. However, I have a bit of a problem. It seems like the printer wants to do some kind of a purge line or circle right in the dead center of the build plate just before it starts my print. I'm thinking that I must not have my starting gcode script right in Simplify3D. As a matter of fact, I haven't even added anything to my starting gcode script. It's still stock. On my FF, I have it set to run a purge line across my build plate before it starts my print. The Rostock acts like it's trying to do something similar.
I also struggled a bit with Repetier Host, having not used it before today. I guess I'm rather used to using Simplify3D and before that Makerware. I guess I have quite a bit on my plate to learn.