In this video, we will show you how to use Snapmaker 2.0 3-in-1 3D Printer
with Snapmaker Luban 4.0 software for 3D printing.
It will cover five parts, including Initial Settings
Import and Edit Models, Set Material Parameters, Set Printing Parameters,
and Generate and Export G-code.
When you first open Luban,
you need to select the preferred language and your machine model.
The “Home” window of Luban 4.0 consists of three main panes.
From the “Get Started” pane,
you can enter the “3D Printing G-code Generator”,
“Laser G-code Generator”, “CNC G-code Generator”, or “Workspace”.
“Case Library” provides built-in cases for each function
to help you get started quickly.
“Help” provides various user support resources
such as the software manual and video tutorials.
Here, we choose “3D Printing G-code Generator” for demonstration.
To start your project,
you can import and edit models in the toolbar on the left.
The main toolbar on the top
provides quick access to “Home” and “Workspace”.
And in the “Object List” below,
you can quickly locate the imported models and change their visibility.
On the configuration bar
you can set the material parameters, edit the printing parameters,
generate G-code, and export it to the machine.
Now, let's start with importing.
Open your model file in STL or OBJ format, and then adjust it as needed.
You may move, scale, rotate or mirror the model.
The new version of Luban also features “Scale to Fit”
and “Auto Rotate” in the toolbar.
Besides, you can click “Save” at any time to export the current process
as a project file for subsequent editing.
After you finish adjusting the model
you can proceed to set the material parameters.
There are two default material profiles in Luban – “PLA” and “ABS”.
You can click the settings button to change the parameters.
To learn more about them,
you can check the video description for the software manual.
And to discard the changes,
click the restore button, and the parameter will be restored to default.
Besides, you can also create a new profile,
copy from the pre-set ones,
and import or export the profiles here.
The next step is to set up for printing.
There are three built-in profiles for this section,
and each of them can be edited, too.
Here we select “Fast Print” and set the parameters based on it.
“Layer Height” means the thickness of every layer extruded.
The smaller it is, the more delicate the print will be,
while the longer it will take.
By setting “Infill Density”,
you can decide the amount of filament infilled inside the print.
This parameter will affect the strength of the print.
As for the support, you can either add it manually in the toolbar,
or generate it automatically here.
In this window, you can also set the support in detail,
such as the pattern and density.
When you finish, click “Select” to apply the changes.
If you need to edit some parameters frequently,
click the menu button, and tick them in the pop-up window,
and they will be listed as “General Parameters” in the main interface.
When ready, click “Generate G-code” to preview the processing results,
as well as the time and filament needed.
You can choose to export G-code to “Workspace” or to a file.
Here we demonstrate the former option by clicking “Export >
Load G-code to Workspace”.
Make sure the machine and Luban
have been connected to the same Wi-Fi network,
and select your machine in the drop-down list to connect.
Finally, select the G-code and click “Send to Device via Wi-Fi”;
then receive the file on the Touchscreen. You can start printing now.
Thanks for watching!