<p>I have a 3D printer that I built using CD-ROM drives. It's all set and ready to go but when I generate <code>.stl</code> or <code>.obj</code> files my G-code sender program cannot load it. I have found that Slic3r will export the <code>.stl</code> into G-code but it has the option of changing the <em>G-code flavour</em>, or <em>firmware</em>. </p>

<p>My machine is running from an Arduino Uno with Grbl v0.8. </p>

<p>So the question is, which firmware setting would be appropriate for my machine that would require the least amount of editing before I can print?</p>

[{'answer_id': 7306, 'author': 'Samveen', 'author_id': 150, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/150', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>From what I understand, you\'re trying to partition your object into smaller pieces with the hopes of putting them back together in a manner similar to a Jigsaw puzzle.</p>\n\n<p>There are two options that I know of to do this, which requires using OpenSCAD:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:35834" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PuzzleCut</a> library - This allows you to disassemble your object into a multiple pieces that can be assembled together in a jigsaw puzzle type manner</li>\n<li>The <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:310652" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PinCut</a> library - This allows you to disassemble your objects into multiple pieces that than be reassembled using the pins and corresponding holes on the pieces.</li>\n</ul>\n'}, {'answer_id': 7349, 'author': 'ykatchou', 'author_id': 11129, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/11129', 'pm_score': 0, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>Sorry to put it that way, but does 3D\xa0printing the best "tool" for your case? </p>\n\n<p>it seems you want to generate a huge flat file when a CnC would be the best to generate a clean and solid part.</p>\n\n<p>Otherwise, as others suggets you are looking for a tooling tool.</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 7353, 'author': 'mbuc91', 'author_id': 4751, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/users/4751', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': '<ul>\n<li><p>You mentioned youre using Fusion 360; if so, you could just <a href="https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/simplecontent/content/how-to-split-solid-two-bodies.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">split your final body</a> or component into separate bodies.  Then you could export each body separately.</p></li>\n<li><p>Slic3r and Slic3r PE both have the <strong>Cut</strong> command, but unfortunately it only will cut on the XY plane.</p></li>\n<li><p>If you are on Windows 10, 3D Builder has a good tool for splitting STL files.</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open your STL in 3D Builder</li>\n<li>Use the <strong>Edit</strong> > <strong>Split</strong> command</li>\n<li>Adjust the plane to where you want the object cut</li>\n<li>Select <strong>Keep both</strong> and click <strong>✓ Split</strong></li>\n<li>Note that you can\'t export individual objects; you must copy each object into a new 3D Builder window to save it separately.</li>\n</ul></li>\n<li>Meshmixer is an excellent tool to learn overall but has a learning curve.</li>\n</ul>\n'}]
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