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<strong>Step 24:</strong> When a .stl file is loaded in PrusaSlicer, the software doesn't always get the orientation of the object correct (as in the first screenshot below). You may need to rotate your egg in order to put it in the correct orientation for 3D printing. You can use either the Rotate function or the Place on face function; both are located in the left-hand toolbar. Rotate the egg to ensure that the bottom of the egg is on the build plate.

<strong>Step 24:</strong> When a .stl file is loaded in PrusaSlicer, the software doesn't always get the orientation of the object correct (as in the first screenshot below). You may need to rotate your egg in order to put it in the correct orientation for 3D printing. You can use either the Rotate function or the Place on face function; both are located in the left-hand toolbar. Rotate the egg to ensure that the bottom of the egg is on the build plate.

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<strong>Step 25:</strong> Configuring your print settings for a 3D print is often a mix of objective and subjective decisions. Using the "right" print settings can make a big difference in the final quality of your part. Certain print settings may make the part fail entirely. The print settings used in this tutorial work for the 3D printed egg shaker, but they may or may not fall into the category of "general best practices for 3D printing." Disclaimers aside... In the right column, use the three drop-down menus to select: 0.15mm QUALITY and Prusa PLA. Select the correct printer (MK3 or MK3S) based on which printers are available. In the Supports drop-down menu, select Support on build plate only and allow PrusaSlicer to enable the Detect bridging perimeters feature. Set the Infill to 30% and check the Brim box.

<strong>Step 25:</strong> Configuring your print settings for a 3D print is often a mix of objective and subjective decisions. Using the "right" print settings can make a big difference in the final quality of your part. Certain print settings may make the part fail entirely. The print settings used in this tutorial work for the 3D printed egg shaker, but they may or may not fall into the category of "general best practices for 3D printing." Disclaimers aside... In the right column, use the three drop-down menus to select: 0.15mm QUALITY and Prusa PLA. Select the correct printer (MK4 or MK4S) based on which printers are available. In the Supports drop-down menu, select Support on build plate only and allow PrusaSlicer to enable the Detect bridging perimeters feature. Set the Infill to 30% and check the Brim box.

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<strong>Step 26:</strong> Click on the Print Settings tab in the top left corner and set the Perimeters to 4. You should see the Detect bridging perimeters option checked below.

Click on the Support Material menu. Notice that the majority of the options are locked, to access them you need to click on the Generate Support Material box. That allows for selection of support styles and specifications. In most cases you will want to use Organic supports, however there are times when Grid Supports or Snug Supports would be better for your part, but when in doubt, use Organic.

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<strong>Step 27:</strong> In the left column, select Infill and set the Fill pattern to 3D Honeycomb. Set both the Top fill pattern and the Bottom fill pattern to Concentric. The second screenshot below shows the first layer of the print up to this point. Notice that the purple solid infill is concentric from the Bottom fill pattern setting. The 3 yellow layers are perimeter walls followed by the 4th orange perimeter wall. The orange simply indicates an external perimeter layer. The light green is the support structure that will uphold the shallow curvature at the bottom of the egg as it prints. The brim and skirt are in forest green. Notice that the skirt is currently overlapping the brim; we will fix that in the next step.

<strong>Step 26:</strong> Now go back to the Plater. Click the icon with a brush, this is the paint on supports option. You can then click Automatic Painting, however if there is a certain way/place you want your supports you can manually paint it on.

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<strong>Step 28:</strong> In the left column, select Skirt and brim and set the Distance from object to 6mm.

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<strong>Step 29:</strong> In the left column, select Advanced and set the Infill/perimeters overlap to 15%.

<strong>Step 27:</strong> In the left column, choose your print settings, typically best to choose from 0.15mm STRUCTURAL or 0.15mm SPEED, filament, typically PLA, printer, check availability and choose between mk4 or mk4s, and supports, depending on part choose everywhere or from build plate only.

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<strong>Step 30:</strong> Click on the Plater tab in the top left corner and click Slice now in the bottom right corner. After PrusaSlicer finishes rendering, use the vertical slide bar on the right to step through each layer. You can zoom in/out with the scroll wheel and pan by clicking and holding the scroll wheel.

<strong>Step 28:</strong> For this part, we need the print to pause about half way through so we can fill it with beads. Drag down the slicer on the right to the point in which you want the print to pause, then right click the orange plus icon and click add pause, you can them name the command.

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==Printing==

==Printing==