Kywoo Cura

Installation &
Operation Manual

SHENZHEN KYWOO 3D TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

 Contents
Part 1: Installation and Settings
1.1 Install Cura ..…………………………………………………………………………………3
1.2 Language & Printer Setting….……………………………………………………….6
Printer Settings.…………………………………………………………………………..…7
Language Setting…………………………………………………………………….…….9

Part 2: Operation
2.1 Open File……………………………………………………………………………………10
2.2 Edit Model.…………………………………………………………………………………11
Move Model..………………………………………………………………………..……11
Scale Model…………………………………………………………………………..……11
Rotate Model.…………………………………………………………………………..…12
Mirror Model.…………………………………………………………………………..…12
2.3 Print Settings..……………………………………………………………………………13
2.4 Export Sliced File..………………………………………………………………………16
Start Slicing.……………………………………………………………………………..…17
Save File.………………………………………………………………………………..……17

Part3: Import configuration file

4.1Import configuration file………………………………………………………….….18

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 Part 1: Installation and Settings

1.1 Install Cura

ⅰ. Double click to open “Kywoo 3D Cura” package.

ⅱ. Click “Next”.

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ⅲ. Select the installing address. You can use the default address or custom the address
as you wish, Then click next.

ⅳ. Click install

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1.2 Language & Printer Setting

ⅰ. Double click to start Cura.

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ⅱ. Click “Agree”→”Next” →”Skip”.

ⅲ. Select custom printer

Choose “Add a non-networked printer”→”Kywoo 3D”，Select the corresponding
model according to the actual model.

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The main screen of Cura is as shown in the following picture.

ⅳ. Language Setting
Click “Preferences” in the upper-left corner of the screen, then click “Configure
Cura…” to next page, then language can be set in “General” tab.

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 Part 2: Operation
2.1 Open File
Open a 3D model file. Cura supports STL, 3MF, AMF, OBJ files, etc.
①: You can click “file”→ ”Open File”→select the file.
②: Or drag and drop the file in the screen of Cura.

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2.2 Edit the model
*You need to click and check the model before editing it.
ⅰ. Move the model. Click the first icon on the left, then the model can be dragged to
from top to bottom and move around, or you can input a value to X, Y, and Z.

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ⅱ. To scale the model, click the second icon on the left to assign a value to one of
X/Y/Z or fill in the scale ratio. You can select “Snap Scaling” or “Uniform Scaling”.

ⅲ. Rotate the model. Click the third icon on the left, and drag the red, green and blue
circles to rotate the model around X-axis/Y-axis/Z-axis. Besides, you can also rotate the
model to make its one side fit the platform.

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ⅳ. Mirror the model and change the model’s display. Click the fourth icon on the left
to mirror the model around a certain axis and the fifth icon to change the
model’s display.

2.3 Print Settings

ⅰ. The icons on the upper-right corner are for a quick setting to layer height and infill.
Click “Custom” to enter the complete custom parameter settings screen.

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In the custom page, you can choose one default profile, Cura will automatically match
other corresponding settings, or manually set in the listed parameters.

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ⅱ. The introduction of listed parameters
Quality: also layer height, the height of every printed layers. It is the parameter that
most affects the printing quality. The general setting range is 0.1mm-0.3mm. The
smaller the layer height, the better the surface quality and the longer the printing time.

Shell: the setting of the outer wall of the model, mainly the wall thickness, which
affects the strength and impact resistance of the model. The greater the wall thickness,
the higher the strength, and the longer the printing time. Generally, it is set as a
multiple of the nozzle diameter, such as 0.8mm; 1.2mm.

Infill: the infill density inside the model. 0% means hollow and 100% means solid. It
also determines the strength of the model. The more the infill, the higher the strength.
It's generally set as 10%-30%. You can also set the infill pattern, generally, the grid is
used.

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Material: mainly the temperature of nozzle and hotbed need to be set. They are often
set as:
PLA: Nozzle 195℃-210℃, hotbed 50℃-55℃
ABS: Nozzle 230℃-240℃, hotbed 95℃-105℃

Speed: the parameter adjustment of various speeds in the printing process, mainly the
print speed, generally 50-80mm/s.

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Travel: mainly the retraction needs to be set. Please make sure to tick "Enable
Retraction", because setting retraction can effectively avoid stringing and ensure the
printing quality. Generally, the retraction speed is set to 30mm/s and the retraction
distance to 3mm.（If stringing still exists, please gradually increase the retraction speed
and the retraction distance.）

Support: If the overhang angle of the model is greater than 60°, it is recommended
to choose support. If some part of the model is completely overhung, you must add
support. This option can edit the support density/pattern/angle. The placement can
be set to touching build plate or everywhere support.

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Build Plate Adhesion: Users can set Skirt, add Brim or Raft.

2.4 Export Sliced File

ⅰ. Start Slicing
After the printing parameters are set, click “Slice” button in the lower-right corner of
the screen to slice the model. After the slice is completed, you can see the estimated
printing time. Click "Preview" and drag the slider on the right to preview the effect of
each layer.

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ⅱ. Save Gcode File
After all parameters are set, the file can be exported for printing. Click “Save to File”
in the lower-right corner to export. In the pop-up dialog box, you can modify the file
name and save.

Finally we get the Gcode file, move the file to the TF card and start printing

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 Part4：Import configuration file
4.1 Import configuration file：
i.Click Preferences→Configure Cura… in the upper left corner, and select
Configuration File→Import in the pop-up dialog box. Select the configuration file
Tycoon IDEX.curaprofile in the TF card attached to the machine, click Open, and the
software prompts that the import is successful.

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 Note: The configuration file is the
parameter setting for model
printing, and does not include
the parameter setting of the
machine (such as machine size,
nozzle aperture, G code).

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SHENZHEN KYWOO 3D TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
Add: Room 1101, NO.28 Hualian Industry Park, Xinshi Community, Dalang Street, Longhua District,
ShenzhenOfficial
Website: www.kywoo3d.com
Tel: +86 0755 21009224
Email: service@kywoo3d.com

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