8 great 3D printer slicer features you might not know about

To 3D print, you first must slice. Beyond the basics, slicers have some powerful features you may not know about. In this video, I worked through a list of lesser known tips compiled with the help of my patrons. How many did you already know? Any that should have been in the list? Let me know in the comments.

Publically available models from this video:
Low poly fox: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:937740
Calibration cube: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1278865

0:00 Introduction

0:37 Slicer compatibility
PrusaSlicer latest releases: https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/releases

1:14 Controlling print speed with max volumetric flow rate
TT calibration website flow rate test: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html#speed
CNC Kitchen flow rate process: https://www.cnckitchen.com/blog/flow-rate-benchmarking-of-a-hotend
OrcaSlicer video: https://youtu.be/MqkC-STieww
Cura max flowrate support: https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/110hi88/new_cura_feature_maximum_volumetric_flow_rate/

3:53 Per filament Z offset

5:03 Spiral Z hop
Diagonal Z hop video: https://youtu.be/OAXi_apvgl4
Overhang egg on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/158500-overhang-egg-a-3d-printer-stress-test

6:37 Combining infill for speed and strength

8:23 Fuzzy skin using modifiers

10:34 Adding holes

11:46 Adding text

13:38 Splitting large parts with connectors
Old video on splitting parts: https://youtu.be/-3Qgq34OAQo

15:10 Conclusion

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