For terrain I bounce between 2mm and 1.8mm depending on the recommended layer height in the FDG PDF file. For minis I use a .1mm layer height. I hope to play around with speed setting in the future however I'm happy with the print quality I'm at currently. I don't want to mess with the setting right now since they work.
@@Froggy-ts8yj Terrain I totally use .2 as well. As far as print speeds I usually do 60mm/s for terrain, and 45mm/s for models. And apart from that I usually leave everything else the same as well. And no need to change settings if its printing how you want it to!
I use .2 for terrain. For minis on my anycubic I use .1. On my MP mini pro it's .08. Ironically if I go below these settings i have issues with overhangs that should be achievable witbout supports.
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming a trick for minis. If you are using supports double or tripple the thickness of the supports. So if your printing at .1. Use a .2 or .3 thickness for your supports. They will snap off easier without damaging the model.
Thank you for this video. I haven't found any other channel that just printed and showed the results. Now I know what to expect and when a nozzle change would be advantageous.
Thanks!! I really appreciate that. I actually need to get back into making videos. This comment is just the push I needed. So thank you and have a glorious day!
A lot of times when you go below .1 on an FDM printer the quality of the resolution is highly dependent on the stepper motors. Cura is pretty good at knowing what the stock settings for the motors are. I would not go below the finest settings in cura. That is why you see a huge difference between .08 and .04. Also I would not recommend anyone to go below .05 resolution on an FDM printer. When dealing with resolutions like that you are into the realm of what should be done with SLA printers. On a side note.. Good comparison.
I found your video by accident. You deserve more subs, loved the video. I upgraded my ender 3 with lots of things to try and achieve speed without sacrificing quality. I want to see what I can get out of it with my profile settings. Thx for the vid.
Awesome, so glad you enjoyed!! And sadly I didn't record any of the mask process. But I did take pictures. I could always describe the process and show the pictures I do have. Next time I do a print like the dragon skull I'll definitely be more prepared to record. It was kind of a last minute rush job to get it ready for halloween. Thanks for watching!
Last time I tried to print in an extra fine layer height option with cura, it scratched up my bed, my brand new glass bed speaificaly made to make prints stick when heated and then realise after cooled. Never again. I just go with the "Fine" option. Forget what number it is but it works the best for me
I could be wrong but i think you can print smaller layer hight with larger diameter nozzle because the width of the layer stays the same only the volume and hight is reduced when choosing smaller layer hight. But i dont know if i understand it correctly so i think max layer width for 0.4 nozzle mus be 0.4 right
I LOVE the dragon prop by the way, would love to see your start to finish process from printing to painting and a rough estimate of how long each part takes.
Ya pretty happy with the dragon! I honestly should have recorded the process...it was a bit of a rush job just to get it ready for halloween. Next time though!
Great video! Looking forward to your terrain video. I use my resin printer for my minis but will use my fdm for terrain and large creatures. Looking forward to that advice
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming I got a photon on sale for a pretty reasonable price and it's been great! I love the detail and that it can print out like six minis in 4 hours
@@AlgyFonts mhmm that sounds heavenly. I just finished 7 months of paternity leave, so I need to start making some real money again before I treat myself to one.
Dude im so out of the loop! I didnt know you became a Dad OR started this new channel! We love DND and have LOADS of models, so we're very stoked to learn more about 3D printing with you. ALSO CONGRATS ON FATHERHOOD! Hope its been treating you well
Actually a dad of two, 4 year old daughter and a 1 year old son. Started this channel after I realized the youtube gaming scene is just way to over saturated. Got a 3d printer and knew instantly what I wanted to do with a youtube channel. Life has been good, hope things have been well for you eh!!!
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming Oh my word! Well Congrats on your family! Im so stoked to hear that you really found what kind of content you're passionate for! I feel very similarly about Gaming on RUclips (Despite being a gaming channel). I run a 2nd channel where i attempt more Video Essay style videos (Still about gaming tho, but i know what i know) and i have a blast with those! Very glad to hear all is well! Things have been well for us too, thank you!
Haha so glad, considered leaving those moments out. But it just felt like me and my true reactions. I wanna be true to myself still with this channel. And I dont imagine the turtle scenario will happen for a while. Still need to run through hoard of the dragon queen for the first time.
Hey! It is so amazing what you can do with 3D printing. I find it insane thinking about all the possibilities of what can be done. Technology is crazy and awesome. Great video Jester! :)
Ace, so glad you enjoyed it!!! and ya 3d printing is over the top insane. even just simple things. like i needed a paper towel holder...so i printed one haha
Nice video! I've been looking to buy a 3d printer for the last 3 years 😅Hopefully by the time I can actually put enough money aside I will know the ins and outs with your videos and some other channels I watch!
That's 3 years you could have been printing!! What's holding you back from getting one? And your probably already following them but the featured channels on my page have all helped me get to where I am with my printing. I highly recommend you check them out!
I promise I’m not trying to be mean, I enjoy your videos. Bro, what kind of printer is this? How small are those? They look terrible. My (quick/dirty) .3mm layer height prints at 100mms look better than almost all of these. With Polymaker PLA Plus/Pro or whatever. Something’s either messed up with your printer or your slicer settings. I’m running a Artillery Sidewinder X1 with just a few upgrades like an all metal titanium heat break, a better thermistor and heat block. Everything else is pretty much stock.
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming the random lights in the background take up all your bitrate. so when you move your face it gets compressed more. looks like a highly compressed Jpeg
Depends on the machine - stock Creality machines can't actually do half steps reliably, and quarter steps are just a failure. Not sure if its cheap motors or drivers or clean power but after testing 300+ machines I've only seen 6 that can do a half step reliably. (to be clear - all of the above is in the Z)
Haha at first I was like 100th what?! Was worried my subscriber count randomly dropped like 200...then realized you meant likes. Thanks for the 100th like, and also giving me a brief panic attack Hahaha
I'll keep that in mind. I should have posted the the whole picture of them lined up (without the scrolling) first comparison video though. So hopefully they get better and better. Thanks for watching, and for the advice though eh!!!
I think the personality is good. Maybe a bit much at time however still entertaining. There are a ton of dry YTs out there so a bit of personality is a bit refreshing from time to time :)
@@Froggy-ts8yj Thanks! i originally was gonna be a little more serious...but it just didnt feel authentic. I like to leave the strange bits in because its who i am.
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What layer height is your favorite to print at?
For terrain I bounce between 2mm and 1.8mm depending on the recommended layer height in the FDG PDF file. For minis I use a .1mm layer height. I hope to play around with speed setting in the future however I'm happy with the print quality I'm at currently. I don't want to mess with the setting right now since they work.
@@Froggy-ts8yj Terrain I totally use .2 as well. As far as print speeds I usually do 60mm/s for terrain, and 45mm/s for models. And apart from that I usually leave everything else the same as well. And no need to change settings if its printing how you want it to!
I print at 0.1mm for tabletop gaming with variable height layers enabled.
I use .2 for terrain. For minis on my anycubic I use .1. On my MP mini pro it's .08. Ironically if I go below these settings i have issues with overhangs that should be achievable witbout supports.
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming a trick for minis. If you are using supports double or tripple the thickness of the supports. So if your printing at .1. Use a .2 or .3 thickness for your supports. They will snap off easier without damaging the model.
2:20 .04
2:48 .08
3:12 .12
3:33 .16
3:48 .2
3:55 .24
4:01 .28
4:46 .32
5:07 .4
Thank you for this video. I haven't found any other channel that just printed and showed the results. Now I know what to expect and when a nozzle change would be advantageous.
Hey hey for sure! Glad it helped eh!
Love the enthusiasm man, good stuff
You deserve more subs keep making more quality videos
Thanks!! I really appreciate that. I actually need to get back into making videos. This comment is just the push I needed. So thank you and have a glorious day!
A lot of times when you go below .1 on an FDM printer the quality of the resolution is highly dependent on the stepper motors. Cura is pretty good at knowing what the stock settings for the motors are. I would not go below the finest settings in cura. That is why you see a huge difference between .08 and .04. Also I would not recommend anyone to go below .05 resolution on an FDM printer. When dealing with resolutions like that you are into the realm of what should be done with SLA printers. On a side note.. Good comparison.
Awesome so im not just crazy. Definitely good to know, so i thank you very much for that!!
and side note, glad you enjoyed!!
I found your video by accident. You deserve more subs, loved the video. I upgraded my ender 3 with lots of things to try and achieve speed without sacrificing quality. I want to see what I can get out of it with my profile settings. Thx for the vid.
If we printed at 0.05 mm layer height can we paint the miniture without sanding
I don't think you're supposed to go past 80% of the nozzle size, so that explains why some of your coarse layer sizes didn't work so good.
Makes sense
Thank you for doing this comparison video. Your personality added to it 👌
Can you please add a time index to those of us who don't want to watch the video and just want to see each of the results?
Done and done!
Thank you, very helpful video, and found your delivery quite amusing and entertaining. :)
Would love to see how you did that skull and I enjoyed the information you shared. Thanks for sharing !
Awesome, so glad you enjoyed!!
And sadly I didn't record any of the mask process. But I did take pictures. I could always describe the process and show the pictures I do have. Next time I do a print like the dragon skull I'll definitely be more prepared to record. It was kind of a last minute rush job to get it ready for halloween.
Thanks for watching!
Last time I tried to print in an extra fine layer height option with cura, it scratched up my bed, my brand new glass bed speaificaly made to make prints stick when heated and then realise after cooled. Never again. I just go with the "Fine" option. Forget what number it is but it works the best for me
Good comparison. Would be interesting to see a comparison of sub 0.1mm layer heights using a 0.2mm nozzle with the FDG 0.2mm Cura profile.
Ace, thanks eh! And I do happen to have a .2mm nozzle on hand. Definitely something I could check out.
My Ender3 printer lists Min. and Max. layer heights. Which are you referencing (Min. or Max.) in this video?
If supports are off how did it print the lip/tooth part?
¿this is with 0.4 nozzle?
Affirmative
I could be wrong but i think you can print smaller layer hight with larger diameter nozzle because the width of the layer stays the same only the volume and hight is reduced when choosing smaller layer hight. But i dont know if i understand it correctly so i think max layer width for 0.4 nozzle mus be 0.4 right
Thanks for the comparison, great content!
I LOVE the dragon prop by the way, would love to see your start to finish process from printing to painting and a rough estimate of how long each part takes.
Ya pretty happy with the dragon! I honestly should have recorded the process...it was a bit of a rush job just to get it ready for halloween. Next time though!
Great video! Looking forward to your terrain video. I use my resin printer for my minis but will use my fdm for terrain and large creatures. Looking forward to that advice
One day i will own a resin printer. I cannot wait for that day. I just need to order some more pla and find a good building for the experiment!
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming I got a photon on sale for a pretty reasonable price and it's been great! I love the detail and that it can print out like six minis in 4 hours
@@AlgyFonts mhmm that sounds heavenly. I just finished 7 months of paternity leave, so I need to start making some real money again before I treat myself to one.
Dude im so out of the loop! I didnt know you became a Dad OR started this new channel! We love DND and have LOADS of models, so we're very stoked to learn more about 3D printing with you. ALSO CONGRATS ON FATHERHOOD! Hope its been treating you well
Actually a dad of two, 4 year old daughter and a 1 year old son. Started this channel after I realized the youtube gaming scene is just way to over saturated. Got a 3d printer and knew instantly what I wanted to do with a youtube channel. Life has been good, hope things have been well for you eh!!!
*wave*
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming Oh my word! Well Congrats on your family! Im so stoked to hear that you really found what kind of content you're passionate for! I feel very similarly about Gaming on RUclips (Despite being a gaming channel). I run a 2nd channel where i attempt more Video Essay style videos (Still about gaming tho, but i know what i know) and i have a blast with those! Very glad to hear all is well! Things have been well for us too, thank you!
@@Grog *Smooch*
Loved your reactions to the terrible prints lol. Please send an instagram pic of that turtle army you through at the party for Dnd :D
Haha so glad, considered leaving those moments out. But it just felt like me and my true reactions. I wanna be true to myself still with this channel. And I dont imagine the turtle scenario will happen for a while. Still need to run through hoard of the dragon queen for the first time.
what print speed/travel speed?
I cant beleve you used FDG profile and not our version for this test.
Haha pretty sure I did this video well before I even knew of your profile. I still need to check out your mini profile!
Can I print 0.1 layer height with 0.4 mm nozzle
You can indeed. All these test prints were done using a .4 mm nozzle
I don’t know anything about 3D printing but GREAT comparison!
You rock for watching Mel. I know you dont know what's going on. But you still swing by to show support. You ROCK
I’ll always support you my friend
Great vid!
Thanks eh!! Hope your having a good day, and printing cool stuff!!
good video, just a tip from my head, put all together to comparsion at the ond of the video next time
Excellent, thanks for watching, and for the tip! I'll keep it in mind the next time I do a comparison video like this!
Hey! It is so amazing what you can do with 3D printing. I find it insane thinking about all the possibilities of what can be done. Technology is crazy and awesome. Great video Jester! :)
Ace, so glad you enjoyed it!!! and ya 3d printing is over the top insane. even just simple things. like i needed a paper towel holder...so i printed one haha
Nice video! I've been looking to buy a 3d printer for the last 3 years 😅Hopefully by the time I can actually put enough money aside I will know the ins and outs with your videos and some other channels I watch!
That's 3 years you could have been printing!! What's holding you back from getting one? And your probably already following them but the featured channels on my page have all helped me get to where I am with my printing. I highly recommend you check them out!
I promise I’m not trying to be mean, I enjoy your videos. Bro, what kind of printer is this? How small are those? They look terrible. My (quick/dirty) .3mm layer height prints at 100mms look better than almost all of these. With Polymaker PLA Plus/Pro or whatever.
Something’s either messed up with your printer or your slicer settings. I’m running a Artillery Sidewinder X1 with just a few upgrades like an all metal titanium heat break, a better thermistor and heat block. Everything else is pretty much stock.
I accidentaly confused .05 with .5 and I just wasted alot of filament printing the .5. fuck.
Well that's definitely unfortunate. Wasted 3d prints are inevitable though sometimes.
Your face looks compressed. Try turning off that light effekts in your background, Youll have much better video quality.
Looks compressed? What do you mean by that?
@@Jesters3DTabletopGaming the random lights in the background take up all your bitrate. so when you move your face it gets compressed more. looks like a highly compressed Jpeg
Well the fastest few at least can be used as failed golem experiment monsters :)
Imma be real here id love the second to last in clear make it look like holograms id be nice
clear filament is pretty wicked, specially wifh a resin printer!
0.4 is a Turdle.
0.1 is a good trade-off, and is perfectly valid as half-stepping is as accurate as full-steps.
Depends on the machine - stock Creality machines can't actually do half steps reliably, and quarter steps are just a failure. Not sure if its cheap motors or drivers or clean power but after testing 300+ machines I've only seen 6 that can do a half step reliably. (to be clear - all of the above is in the Z)
I mean not to brag or anything...
But i was like number 100
(That was sarcastic)
Haha at first I was like 100th what?! Was worried my subscriber count randomly dropped like 200...then realized you meant likes. Thanks for the 100th like, and also giving me a brief panic attack Hahaha
Oh... Yeah I had to be more specific sry :)
@@alvintillebeck9384 haha all good! but super duper thanks for watching eh!!!
Lol. 'From a diiiiiistance." Lol
.4 Minecraft Quality print mode.
tip show the miniatures more and with a comparison with them next to each other, and less the person talking. i like to see prints not people!
I'll keep that in mind. I should have posted the the whole picture of them lined up (without the scrolling) first comparison video though. So hopefully they get better and better. Thanks for watching, and for the advice though eh!!!
I think the personality is good. Maybe a bit much at time however still entertaining. There are a ton of dry YTs out there so a bit of personality is a bit refreshing from time to time :)
@@Froggy-ts8yj Thanks! i originally was gonna be a little more serious...but it just didnt feel authentic. I like to leave the strange bits in because its who i am.
5:00 XD
Interesting video! Great upload!👍🎮 Like in support👍
New sub here! Happy Holidays🎅🎄
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Holidays are over now, not sure how I missed this comment. But happy holidays, happy new year to you!!!
Do a 1.0mm Turdle.
He has a 0.4 mm nozzle.
@@whatamidoing3194 I believe he meant a 0.1 mm.
Whole vid you could put in 3 mins. Stop wasting time with tooo much taking, or find a girl.
Cut to the chase
Hey thanks for watching eh. And ya I realize that video was a little long. Still trying to find out what works and what doesn't. Have a great day eh!
Do .4mm haha
And you just don't say how big the model actually is! So your information is complete useless ... really smart .... 🤦♂🤦♂