Anycubic Photon Mono X2 3D Printer

[ron vale 3Participant @ronvale3]

My lad has just purchased one of these and i suddenly had a thought that it would be ideal to print out a hood with a u shape cross section  to cover my circular ‘make up/Selfie’ lights from stray light

the outer diameter would be 320mm with a wall of 3mm and a depth of 40mm There would be a gap of 40mm where it would over the connection to the bracket( hope that makes sense…the inner diameter would be 190, again with a wall thickness of 3mm and a depth of 40 mm

 

Now apert from using Autocad  for 2D printing to send off for laser cut parts, i have not a scooby on where or how to start.

From a quick furkle in the box all i can find are instructions on how to set it up, but nothing on what programs to use or even how to  get the dims into some form of  telling the machine what i want it to do

 

Any suggestions  book that might assist, best programs Free of course etc. so a complete and utter numpties can make a start, please treat me as a 10 year old being given his first lesson in a foreign language  ( sort of… type this, press this key..you will see a …click this…move cursor to…..sort of thing..esp when it come to the programming bit

The web blurb gives dimensions of 165x143x89mm. Is the 165×143 the footprint and the 89mm the height.   If so it looks like i might have to print the ring in 4 quarters, can resin be glued to make it a reasonably rigid structure?

TIA and Happy New Year to all

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

You don’t put the dimensions into the printers slicer software. You need to import a file which is usually .STP or .STL these can be exported from 3D CAD software where you would basically sketch two concentric circles of your required dimensions and then Extrude or stretch then into a tube shape.

 

Fusion 360 As I said elsewhere would be my suggestion. Quick part though I don’t know your bracket shape.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Start with Tinkercad. It is specifically targeted at early teens to take first steps into 3D printing. There is simply no sense in learning to drive an F1 racingcar if you just want to get a newspaper from the local shop before tomorrow.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

The basic process is:

Design object in 3D CAD software.

Export object as an STL, OBJ or other compatible format (STL is the overwhelming choice).

Open the STL (etc.) in a slicer such as Cura.

Make sure the slicer is set up with your machine’s profile and settings to suit your filament of choice.

Use the slicer to do basic operations such as place, scale, trim, reflect you object so it will print how you want it.

Add appropriate support (and make any other fine tuning you may want).

‘Slice’ the model which will generate the ‘g-code’ in a file with a format (and extension) to suit your printer.

Transfer the G-code to the printer via wifi, on an SD card or a USB key etc. depending on what options you have.

Print.

Neil

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

3D printing is definitely not the solution to everything. This sort of thing is mostly sheet so best made out of well, sheet.

but styrene sheet and PLA is likely to be affected by the heat of the lights, even LEDs which will also fail early unless on an aluminium heatsink.
I’d say it is better made from eg an ali saucepan lid or tray.

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