Catan pieces

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I began searching for Catan bits, and was drawn to numerous fantastic player sets - modern, medieval, ancient. I printed several sets and quickly realized that all the intricate details were lost when the pieces were printed in vibrant colors. The details vanished in red, black, yellow, dark blue - indeed, most hues. A neutral color must be used if you want to notice the detail. However, if you choose to use grey or white for buildings, how do you incorporate player color? The solution lies in these designs of mine - colored bases. These pieces were crafted with two-color printing in mind. (You can, naturally, print them entirely in player colors or paint them.) If you wish to follow my lead but lack a 3D printer capable of two-color printing, then you will need to perform a filament change. Notes on performing a filament change If this is your first time doing so, don't worry - it's not complicated. After importing an STL file into your slicer, do a preliminary slice. Then preview the model to determine at which layer the buildings become clearly defined. For me, that was the 21st layer (see image). Once you've determined the correct layer, you're good to go, as all pieces will have the filament change at the same layer. Then use post-processing options (what Cura calls them) and select "pause at height". An image is attached of my Cura settings. I recommend doing test prints of a single piece until you feel comfortable with the filament change process.