Zebra Stripes

myminifactory

Hey everyone! Enjoy this modern faux taxidermy Zebra head mount I've designed. This is an 'advance' print that comes off the supports easily with no noticeable stringing or other parts that might need sanding, as long as you follow the instructions. Please enjoy! ** Update 01/23/2020: I have revised the model to fix some issues on the ears, stripe reinforcement, and better-defined eyes. You can find the updated version attached. 3D PRINTING SETTINGS To get a clean print in Cura, use TREE supports. Don't change the model orientation for the print! The ears should be pointed at the ceiling, the muzzle should touch the bed, and the flat part of the model shouldn't be on the printer bed. To activate this: Click on Preferences at the top of the window. Then click on Settings. Either scroll down to "experimental" or type in "tree" in the search bar. Click on "tree support" and "tree support branch angle". Save your new settings Load your model as you normally do, but use tree supports instead. Make sure your tree support branch angle is set to 45 degrees. Also, make sure that "Touching Buildplate" is clicked off at a degree of 60 for overhang under regular supports. Don't generate support here, but this setting controls the tree supports. Lastly, ensure you have your Built Plate Adhesion type set to BRIM, otherwise the tree supports won't stick well to the plate. I used 35% infill, speed of 60, and layer height of 0.2 for my print. One last piece of advice: this print looks best when it's larger. I recommend keeping it +/- 20% above or below its current size (resize 80 to 120%). Any less than 80 is doable, but the stripes aren't as stable, so print at your own risk.