Multipe fill settings

[Richard D]

I have a part that I set to 15% fill but would like to fill one section at 100%.  Does anyone know how to accomplish this on a Replicator 2? Thanks'

[Jetguy]

You must use an advanced software for that function. Makerware is NOT capable of doing this.

One of the few that can support that is Simplify 3D.

http://www.simplify3d.com/support/tutorials/different-settings-for-different-regions-of-a-model/

[Jetguy]

It might be possible to use Slic3r http://slic3r.org/blog but then we have to go down the road that your MakerBot Replictor 2 ONLY understands X3G files, not straight gcode and that now you must use GPX to then convert the gcode created by Slic3R to X3G so your MakerBot can read it. https://github.com/whpthomas/GPX

In order, you must get the following right:

You must ensure Slic3R is generating compatible gcode language and commands that can even be understood by GPX

You must use GPX to then convert to X3G

You must print using SD card.

Supposedly, this has a little more integration and GPX defaults to a Replicator 2 with no other configuration statements so you have that going for you but I had trouble finding a recent tutorial on that exact setup with  a Replicator2.

best of luck.

This is why the $140 price tag of S3D starts becoming really attractive when you calculate how much time you waste trying to get other "free" tools to work.

[Joseph Chiu]

If you can modify your object, insert a bunch of needle-sized holes where you want the reinforcement.  The spikes will promote the region as a perimeter,  causing the area to no longer be filled in by low infill.

Think of it as scar tissue! :)

[TobyCWood]

Simplify3D allows one to control fill rate per layer height... you have to use multiple processes each set for the needed layers. I use it quite a bit for this.

The cost of $140 for Simplify3D is absurdly cheap given how freaking awesome it is. Anyone balking at the cost because of all the freebee SW out there is being foolish.