Gigabot Printing Profiles (Simplify3D, Slic3r, Cura)

Overview

Simplify3D is our preferred slicing and printer hosting program. Not only does it lead the market in parameter customization and features like customizable support generation, but Simplify3D best handles the large print jobs that Gigabot users make on a daily basis. The factory file functionality also enables us to better support and troubleshoot with customers. We recommend this if you are looking for a robust and reliable software workflow.

Your Gigabot is fully compatible with open source programming tools supported by the RepRap community. We have included profiles for Slic3r and Cura if you do not wish to use Simplify3D.

Simplify3D Software

Purchase, download, and install Simplify3D.

Simplify3D FFF Profiles

Current installations of Simplify3D will not have the most updated printing profiles for your Gigabot, so the following steps outline how to import a new profile:

Download and install the Simplify3D profile below for your printer. Note that each profile is specific to a certain Gigabot model (GB3, GB3 XL, etc.).

Instructions: 

1. Click on the profile link for your Gigabot model: GB3/GB3+ | GB3+ (Mondo) | Terabot | Open GB | GB2 | GBX
2. In the new window, right-click on the link at the top of the page and choose "save link as." This will download the file to your computer.
3. Open Simplify3D.
4. Go to File -> Import .fff Profile.
5. Choose the updated .fff configuration file for your machine.

This will add it to the list of profiles you can choose from in Simplify3D. Before starting a new print, click on the "Edit Process Settings" button on the left side of the page. It will open the print settings, and you will need to select the newly-imported profile from the drop-down list.

GB3+ with firmware 4.2.0 and above

Base Profile - Used for single material prints

• GB3+
• GB3+ XL
• GB3+ XLT

Support Profile (Using separate material for support structures)

• GB3+
• GB3+ XL
• GB3+ XLT

Polycarbonate (PC) Profile

• GB3+
• GB3+ XL
• GB3+ XLT

GB3+ with Mondo Hot End 0.8mm Nozzle

• GB3+
• GB3+ XL
• GB3+ XLT

Terabot V1 with firmware 4.2.0 and above

• Mondo 0.4 nozzles
• Mondo 0.8mm nozzles
• Mondo 0.4mm left, 0.8mm right
• Mondo 1.2mm nozzles

Terabot V3

• Mondo 0.4 nozzles Single Material
• Mondo 0.4 nozzles Dual Material
• Mondo 0.8 nozzles Single Material
• Mondo 0.8 nozzles Dual Material

Exabot

• Mondo 0.4 nozzles Single Material
• Mondo 0.4 nozzles Different Support Material

GB3 and GB3+ with firmware 4.1.3 to 4.1.5

• GB3 and GB3+ (rev 4.1.1)
• GB3 XL and GB3+ XL
• GB3 XLT and GB3+ XLT

Open GB

• Open GB rev 4.1
• Open GB rev 4.2

GB2

• GB2
• GB2 XL
• GB2 with All Metal Hot End 

Gigabot X Reg Firmware 1.3

• GBX 0.4mm nozzle
• GBX 0.8mm nozzle
• GBX 1.75mm nozzle
• GBX 2.85mm nozzle

Gigabot X XL Firmware 1.3

• GBX XL 0.4mm nozzle
• GBX XL 0.8mm nozzle
• GBX XL 1.75mm nozzle
• GBX XL 2.85mm nozzle

Gigabot X XLT Firmware 1.3

• GBX XLT 0.4mm nozzle
• GBX XLT 0.8mm nozzle
• GBX XLT 1.75mm nozzle
• GBX XLT 2.85mm nozzle

Terabot X

• Terabot X 0.4mm nozzle
• Terabot X 0.8mm nozzle
• Terabot X 1.75mm nozzle
• Terabot X 2.85mm nozzle

More Resources

• Simplify3D Support
• Simplify3D YouTube Channel
• Simplify3D Tutorials

Slic3r

If you are not using Simplify3D to prepare your 3D model for printing, you can use Slic3r. Slic3r takes a 3D model (usually a .stl file) and turns it into G-code. G-code is the instructions for the 3D printer to create the part. A more detailed explanation of G-code can be found on the RepRap wiki.

Instructions: 

1. Download and install Slic3r.
2. Read the complete Slic3r manual. 
3. Download Slic3r settings for your Gigabot to your local computer:
   
   • GB2
   • GB3 Single
   • GB3 Dual
     • GB3 Dual PLA
     • GB3 Dual PC
4. Open Slic3r and go to File -> Preferences -> Mode -> Expert.
5. Click OK and follow the prompt to restart Slic3r.
6. Once you have restarted Slic3r, go to File -> Load Configuration.
7. Choose the Gigabot_Slic3r_config.ini ‎configuration file you saved earlier. 

Cura

Cura is a free slicer software that is commonly used in the 3D printing industry. While we primarily focus on using Simplify3D, we have created a few Cura profiles and a step-by-step guide for how to use them.

• Step-by-Step Guide
  • re:3D's Cura Guide
• Material
  • PLA
  • PETG
• Quality
  • Standard - No Raft
  • Standard - Raft
  • Higher - No Raft
  • Higher - Raft
  • Highest - No Raft
  • Highest - Raft

Questions or concerns? Reach out to our support team at support@re:3D.org or open a support ticket.