Is that a ThingVerse or similar download? Sometimes those 3D models are not completely printable. Yes it is a Thingiverse download, but i know that it is printable as I've made about 10 of these for family and friends and it doesn't show up on all of them and when the skip does occur its not always ...

During some of my prints I get what seems like a random layer skip on certain parts of the model. I am using hatchbox pla filament. Whats odd is it doesn't happen on all of the "islands" that are being printed. One side of the object looks fine and when you turn to the other side you see a gap. I've...

So i know that the printer might not be the culprit as my home is wired with two bedrooms outlets and lights on the same 15 amp circuit but occasionally my breaker will trip while running my 3D printer when I only have a laptop and a LED TV on the other receptacles. I did have computer speakers with...

I currently use S3D for slicing and one thing that I have been going back and forth on for my models are whether to use more outlines or more infill for the strength of the part. The model I am making is a shower head with printed treads and I've found that by using 3 outlines instead of the default...