Using Slic3r with the

XYZprinting DaVinci 1.0

Introduction:
XYZware has had quite a few problems for DaVinci users. The software tends to
freeze when slicing more complex files, and there are few options for customization.
Ive seen some forum posts and a YouTube video detailing this following procedure, but
theyre not the easiest to follow. Read along to see how you can get those Slic3r
outputs printing on your XYZ DaVinci!
Software Used:
Slic3r
XYZware
Notepad++
Step 1: Download your Object and Open in Slic3r
I really liked this treefrog on Thingiverse, so were going to have that as our example.
Download the .stl (or whatever youre using) onto your computer.










Step 2: Slic3r Settings
Im only going over the settings you need to change. Everything else is up to your
discretion.
Speed: The DaVinci isnt fast enough to handle the default printing speeds in
Slic3r. Ive included a screenshot of the settings that work for meyou can
make changes as you see fit.
Filament: Make sure the diameter is 1.75mm, and I like to set the extruder
multiplier to 1.05. Here is where you can make your temperature changes. The
printer WILL NOT PRINT at higher than default temperatures unless youve
changed the maximum temps with the filament re-setter mod.
Printer Settings: Make sure the dimensions match those of the DaVinci. That
would be 200mm x 200mm, with an origin at 100mm,100mm. The GCode flavor
should be set to RepRap (Marlin/Sprinter/Repetier). For extruder settings, make
sure the nozzle is at 0.4I left everything else on the default settings.
Figure 1: Speed Settings for the DaVinci
Now you can generate your .gcode! Once thats done, open the .gcode file in
Notepad++
Step 3: Editing with Notepad++






This is the .gcode file with the
standard Slic3r heading
Replace the heading with one
formatted like the one above. I
just copy/pasted from an old
print file. Even though these
are pretty much comments, the
print wont work if you dont
have an XYZ specific heading.
Next we need to base-64 encode our .gcode. Hit ctrl+a to select all of the text in the file,
then go to Plugins > MIME Tools > Base 64 Encode
Now save your gibberish-looking .gcode file as a .3w file.
Step 4: Open in XYZware
Open up your new .3w file in XYZware. What you see is the same as after XYZware
slices, before it sends a job to the printer! Note the skirt around the frog that Slic3r
created. I like that a lot better for clearing the nozzle than sweeping along the edge of
the bed! You can click print and the DaVinci will do its thingbe warned that if you
raised the temperatures, it will take a few minutes longer to heat up.
Step 6: Print!
Ill let the two frogs speak for
themselves. The one in the
background (White ABS) was my first
print on the DaVinci, using the default
software. The frog in front (Natural
ABS) was printed using the Slic3r
code. The finish is a good deal
smoother because I was able to set a
higher printing temp of 230C. Happy
Printing!