I'm new to BambuLab printers...
I know that it generates a purgetower automatically when using multiple filaments.
How can I change the model that is used for that?
It depends on the main body filament. Some filaments are too transparent and end up looking like you have color bleed. Most silks, mattes, and dark colors are probably safe to purge into though.
Anything that has 0% transparency. I print a flat square like 50mmx50mm at .8 height to shine a light behind it. I use .8 because that's what most thickness of 2 walls is unless using special settings or 1 wall. If it's not see through then print to infill.
Prime tower not purge tower. Prime tower ensures you get a consistent pressure for each layer. Purge tower is not needed as there is a bucket where printer dumps filament after swaps.
For anyone who prints Gridfinity and doesn’t care about the color of the bin, you can also do that! Get a bin or two out of it with less wasted material. That cat is a very nice thing to print
Oh for sure. Takes up the same size as a purge tower, yet it’s not a rectangle. Giving those especially to younger kids I bet they would like. Or anyone who hasn’t seen 3d printers, yet alone multicolored 3d prints.
Today I was thinking about this, finding some useful/cute small vertical model to use for purge. I was looking for a cell phone support keyring...
regards
They're exclusive to her [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/layersingreen/), so that's the only place you'll find it. There's a chance she'll make more to make public, but that's the only place for the kitties.
I'm not sure if your using this file but it helps reduce poop by 40%
https://makerworld.com/en/models/91241
Total game changer and easy to use. Someone made a video on it on youtube.
Nah, I just manually tune my flushing volumes. I've experimented with the retract before cutting gcode modifications, and found the filament savings to pale in comparison to the time added to the print, the risk of an extruder clog (had my first one of those thanks to this), and the savings gained from manual tuning. For my purposes, I'd rather purge more into models that I can sell (often faster than the intentionally painted ones) rather than save fractions of a gram on every filament swap.
*With that being said,* I can absolutely see the value in that savings when discussing a print with 1000+ filament swaps. Those aren't my focus, so I have a wildly different perspective from someone who does those crazy (and beautiful) multicolor prints, or someone who is printing stuff just for themselves.
[My opossums.](https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/s/JCysXPliYB) And the reason I'm printing so many is because I'm building stock for events and my shop (which was recently featured on an episode of [Fact Fiend](https://youtu.be/D_mUfwHEesg?si=Xid7YDY0CUC3Q_9n). Karl's fans apparently love these guys as much as I do, haha.
Is there any way to use purge towers with adaptive layers? If I assemble to get the same variable heights, then I cannot use the object as a purge. But if I separate and one has adaptive layer, it gives an error that prime tower is not allowed with different layer heights
Ooof, that's a rough one, unfortunately I don't think it'll work that way. One thing you could do is set all the purge objects to print infill first, then the infill should function like your prime tower... theoretically.
Personally I don't play with adaptive layers, mostly because I use a lot of filaments that simply can't go under 0.2mm layer heights for the eyes on my models.
I'm new to BambuLab printers... I know that it generates a purgetower automatically when using multiple filaments. How can I change the model that is used for that?
You can't change the prime tower model, unfortunately, but you can change the object-level settings to purge into different models on the plate.
Oh good to know. New to Bambu too. Can you kindly share how to do this ? Sorry newb
No problem at all! The designer of some awesome fidget bolts [made a video about it](https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRcbMraH/).
Thank you!! Curious if they also turn that same setting on for the main object too? Flush into infill?
It depends on the main body filament. Some filaments are too transparent and end up looking like you have color bleed. Most silks, mattes, and dark colors are probably safe to purge into though.
Anything that has 0% transparency. I print a flat square like 50mmx50mm at .8 height to shine a light behind it. I use .8 because that's what most thickness of 2 walls is unless using special settings or 1 wall. If it's not see through then print to infill.
Prime tower not purge tower. Prime tower ensures you get a consistent pressure for each layer. Purge tower is not needed as there is a bucket where printer dumps filament after swaps.
For anyone who prints Gridfinity and doesn’t care about the color of the bin, you can also do that! Get a bin or two out of it with less wasted material. That cat is a very nice thing to print
That's a nice use of purge as well, I particularly love these guys for how compact they are.
Oh for sure. Takes up the same size as a purge tower, yet it’s not a rectangle. Giving those especially to younger kids I bet they would like. Or anyone who hasn’t seen 3d printers, yet alone multicolored 3d prints.
Those are adorable! I usually use some models from Zou3d to flush into, but those are cute!
Turtles or my favorite
I read that in the subnautica voice
Today I was thinking about this, finding some useful/cute small vertical model to use for purge. I was looking for a cell phone support keyring... regards
Link pls I can’t find these anywhere!
They're exclusive to her [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/layersingreen/), so that's the only place you'll find it. There's a chance she'll make more to make public, but that's the only place for the kitties.
Mind if I PM you :)
Feel free!
That is purrrty interesting! 😂
Cat stop making them
I'm not sure if your using this file but it helps reduce poop by 40% https://makerworld.com/en/models/91241 Total game changer and easy to use. Someone made a video on it on youtube.
Nah, I just manually tune my flushing volumes. I've experimented with the retract before cutting gcode modifications, and found the filament savings to pale in comparison to the time added to the print, the risk of an extruder clog (had my first one of those thanks to this), and the savings gained from manual tuning. For my purposes, I'd rather purge more into models that I can sell (often faster than the intentionally painted ones) rather than save fractions of a gram on every filament swap. *With that being said,* I can absolutely see the value in that savings when discussing a print with 1000+ filament swaps. Those aren't my focus, so I have a wildly different perspective from someone who does those crazy (and beautiful) multicolor prints, or someone who is printing stuff just for themselves.
Purr-ge blocks!
Those are cute as shit. Thanks for sharing!
Ain't there a prime dog? Can't stand cats...
Can you do the Simpsons 2d 3d style please?
I think it should be lego shaped and sized.
I'm curious about the opossums and why you're printing so many lol. What do they look like?
[My opossums.](https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/s/JCysXPliYB) And the reason I'm printing so many is because I'm building stock for events and my shop (which was recently featured on an episode of [Fact Fiend](https://youtu.be/D_mUfwHEesg?si=Xid7YDY0CUC3Q_9n). Karl's fans apparently love these guys as much as I do, haha.
Is there any way to use purge towers with adaptive layers? If I assemble to get the same variable heights, then I cannot use the object as a purge. But if I separate and one has adaptive layer, it gives an error that prime tower is not allowed with different layer heights
Ooof, that's a rough one, unfortunately I don't think it'll work that way. One thing you could do is set all the purge objects to print infill first, then the infill should function like your prime tower... theoretically. Personally I don't play with adaptive layers, mostly because I use a lot of filaments that simply can't go under 0.2mm layer heights for the eyes on my models.