For the 3D printing crowd.

[jazzviper1]

I just became a 3D printer, I built a Hictop Prusa i3 model 12 self leveling bed.
It was a difficult kit build and took a week to get it to work right.
The one thing I discovered was the "Cura" software that came with the printer was producing weak useless prints.
I had Simplify 3D that I bought to print RC planes downloaded from 3Dlab print, "https://3dlabprint.com/"
Switching to this software made all the difference, I just printed an Estes Saros fin unit and it came out perfect even on low resolution.
I can not recommend "Simplify 3D" enough, it was worth the $ 150.00. https://www.simplify3d.com/
I just thought I would pass that along.
Happy printing.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

+1 for Simplify3D. It’s great.

 

[Andrew_ASC]

I got three solidworks files as .sldprt part files from solidworks on an HPR thread SAAB 372 if you would like to try to print those. Freeware HPR rocket! I may have to go to university and resave files as .stl type for other printers.

 

[Andrew_ASC]

Right now the professional services have no issue SLS printing the solidworks files. I know to run a FDM lower quality maker bot it takes .stl off a flash drive usually at university. But I don't own my own printer etc.

 

[swatkat]

Love S3D... great results every time.

 

[jazzviper1]

I got three solidworks files as .sldprt part files from solidworks on an HPR thread SAAB 372 if you would like to try to print those. Freeware HPR rocket! I may have to go to university and resave files as .stl type for other printers.

I do not have a program that can open these types of files even "Blender" can't open them.

 

[Leo]

For those interested in making a Saros rocket here the link to my files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2646835

All my printing is done with free Repetier-Host / (old) Cura slicer. My experience has shown that one needs to understand the physics of the printing process and the way each slicer software works.

 

[Nytrunner]

.prt files are the SolidWorks native format and doesn't play well with other kids.

Fortunately Sworks can convert the files into about a dozen other formats. Andrew, you may want to consider uploading at least the .STL versions since not everybody has obtained a copy of SolidWorks.