Cura 13.11.2
User manual
Ultimaker’s software for making 3D prints
English Version 1.0
Table of Contents
A. Welcome to Cura
Cura for your Ultimaker
Latest upgrade and fixes
A1.
A2.
B.
C.
Compatible systems
Installing and configuring Cura
B1.
B2. Downloading and installing Cura
B3. Configuration wizard Ultimaker
B4. Continue the wizard for Ultimaker Original
B5. Configuration wizard other 3D printers
First time starting up Cura
Cura software interface
C1.
C2.
Print with quick print profile
C3. Basic orientation
C4. Adjusting your model
C5. Where Ultimaker 2 and Ultimaker Original differ in Cura
C6. From SD-card to print your file
D. YouMagine.com and sharing with Cura
D1.
From YouMagine to load file in Cura
D2. Upload from Cura to YouMagine.com
E.
F.
Switch and use of full settings
Extra full settings Ultimaker Original
The use of full settings and dual extrusion
E1.
E2. Advanced settings
E3.
E4. Cura plugins
E5.
E6. Dual extrusion for Ultimaker Original
E7.
Start/End-GCode for Ultimaker Original
Expert configurations
Updating Cura
Updating Cura
F1.
F2. Updating firmware of your Ultimaker
F3. Add a new 3D printer (machine)
F4.
F5.
Preferences of Cura
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WELCOME TO
CURA
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A1. Cura for your Ultimaker
The preferred software for your Ultimaker is Cura. This
software package prepares your 3D model into instructions
that your 3D printer requires to produce an object.
Cura is developed by Ultimaker to make 3D printing as easy
and streamlined as possible. It contains everything you need
to prepare a 3D file for printing. It is fully preconfigured to
work on every Ultimaker model. Cura comes with a friendly
setup program that helps you install the latest firmware as
well as to calibrate your printer.
While you make decisions on the look and quality of your 3D
object, Cura’s slicer engine prepares your model in the back-
ground faster than ever. From there It is just seconds away
from your printer and ready to become your physical object.
With the Ultimaker 2 and Cura it’s only possible to copy your
print file to an SD card and print from it. The USB port on your
Ultimaker 2 can be used for firmware updates and in the near
future this gives a possibility for wireless printing. The USB
cable that came with your Ultimaker 2 should only be used for
firmware updates.
With the Ultimaker Original it is possible to print with USB
cable, but we do not advice you to do that. It is less reliable
and other processes on your computer influence the speed of
printing. When available printing with the Ulticontroller is re-
commended.
A1. Cura for you Ultimaker. Welcome to Cura
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A2. Latest upgrades and fixes
Almost every month we do a software update where we introduce new
functionalities and improvements.
In the latest Cura 13.11.2
* Adjusted the gantry height to 55mm for the Ultimaker, as 60mm was
3mm to high for the default setup with an V2 hot-end in the Ultimaker
Original.
* Added no-go zones for Ultimaker 2 glass clips, to prevent damage to the
nozzles on the Ultimaker 2.
* Added ooze-shield for dual-color printing
* Added wipe tower for dual-extrusion
* Made sure the Ultimaker Original bed leveling wizard can not be used on
the Ultimaker 2, as this causes problems.
Ultimaker 2 Firmware update version: 13.11-2
* Fixed Ultimaker 2 build volume offset so that you do not print off the
glass plate.
* Slightly tweaked the filament change procedure so there is less chance of
a blob staying behind.
* Slightly tweaked the SD-Card error problems, solving a rare case of
SD-Card read errors.
* Added LED settings to Tune menu, so you can tune down the LED
lighting during printing.
* Start heating the nozzles when the bed is nearing its final temperature, so
the nozzles do not sit hot.
* Make sure all commands are finished before starting a print or changing
material. This could cause issues when you where too fast.
A2. Latest upgrades and fixes. Welcome to Cura
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INSTALLING AND
CONFIGURING
CURA
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B1. Compatible systems
Cura will run on the platforms listed below.
- Windows XP or newer
- Mac 10.6 (snow leopard) or newer
- Unix Ubuntu 12.10 or newer
Minimum required hardware
- Minimum of 512 MB of RAM
- Minimum of 200 MB of disk space
- Minimum a pentium 4 processor
Recommended hardware
- 2 GigaByte of RAM
- 500MB disk space
- Intel Core 2 - 2.0Ghz
Compatible file types
.STL
This file format is supported by almost any 3D software package and is the
industry standard used for 3D printing
.OBJ
.DAE
.AMG
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