Single Piece, 3 Color, 8-bit Mario Mushroom

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Needing to make multiple prints of these models, I wanted to minimize the time spent on manual assembly. To achieve this, I opted for the filament swapping technique, which delivers a full color appearance without requiring extensive hand-assembly. Although the resulting model may not be perfectly flat at the top, the vibrant colors it produces are well worth the trade-off. I combined individual parts into a single print job, with each colored section designed to vary in height. To incorporate pauses between filament changes, I utilized the @pause command, which, however, is limited to Repiter Host control software. If you plan to use this technique for actual prints, consider switching to Repiter Host; further details are provided under Print Settings. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerGear Printer: MakerGear M2 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 2mm Infill: 50% Notes: To maintain crisp colors, I printed the object from darkest to lightest shade (white to red to black). A 50% infill percentage helped achieve a smooth finish on top. Additionally, I increased the extruder temperature to facilitate flat top layers. When generating automatic pauses in my G-code, I identified each layer's switch point within my slicing program, exported it as G-code, and then modified the code using Notepad++. For each layer, I added the following lines: G1 Z100 G1 E-100 @pause Change Filament As an example, layer 14 in my print now appears as follows: ; Layer 14, Z = 2.7 G1 Z100 G1 E-100 @pause Change Filament M105 Run this modified G-code in Repiter Host and switch filament accordingly.