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  • Dial in your temperature first with a temperature tower. Make sure you set the temperature changes at the correct heights in your slicer. Once you have selected the best temperature, then print a retraction tower. Make sure you set the retraction changes at the correct heights in your slicer. I have an ender 3 pro, and ended up at 200° with 2mm retraction. Remember to dial in one setting at a time. Best of luck!



  • I use Tinkercad for simple stuff, FreeCAD for complex parts, and Blender for anything requiring sculpting. As a 3d printing hobbyist I can’t justify the price of commercial CAD software. I prefer open source when a good option is available. FreeCAD took a little getting used to, but it’s got everything you might need to create a part or mechanism for printing. Tinkercad is great for real quick simple stuff, and for blending simple models together. Software is a tool, and you need a specific tool for each specific task. Blender is the best free 3d sculpting software I’ve found.