Are you in Australia looking to buy the Polymaker HueForge Professional Bundle? This filament pack is perfect for HueForge filament painting, a 3D - printing technique that can bring high - detail images to life. The key is to print thin layers (usually 0.08mm) of different colors. By blending these thin layers, you can create various shades and hues. For example, printing a thin red layer on a black base gives a dark red color. The more red layers you add, the closer it gets to the red of the filament. Printing different numbers of layers in different parts of the model creates an image, which is filament painting. HueForge, a software by Steve, converts images into STL files for filament painting. It allows you to customize parameters like colors and print thickness and previews the output using the filament's transmission distance. Once satisfied, it creates the STL file and slicer instructions. Note that this bundle doesn't include the HueForge software, which can be bought separately from shop.thehueforge.com. You don't necessarily need an MMU/AMS (Multi - Color 3D Printer Accessory). Filament painting can be done with most single - nozzle 3D printers, but you'll need to change the filament manually. Before buying, ensure your printer can handle 1.75mm diameter filaments, can unload and load filaments during printing, and your slicer can generate 'pause at layer height' commands. The STL files generated by HueForge need n - 1 color changes (n is the number of colors in your painting). For example, the Photo Color Set model only needs 3 filament swaps. Multi - color accessories can automate this process. Transmission distance is the amount of material (in millimeters) needed to significantly dim light. For PolyTerra PLA Charcoal Black, a 0.3mm thick wall is enough to block most light. TD isn't about completely stopping light but dimming it to a point where adding more thickness has little effect. HueForge uses this to calculate print previews and is crucial for color blending. This bundle includes 1kg spools of PolyTerra PLA Charcoal Black, PolyTerra PLA Army Brown, PolyLite PLA White, PolyLite PLA Natural, PolyLite PLA Azure Blue, PolyLite PLA Red, PolyLite PLA Lemon Yellow, and PolyLite PLA Lime Green.
Using this Polymaker HueForge Pro Set Filament is easy. First, make sure your 3D printer can handle 1.75mm diameter filaments. You'll need to set up your slicer to generate 'pause at layer height' commands so you can change the filament when needed. If you don't have an MMU/AMS, you'll have to change the filament manually during the print. To start, load the base color filament into your printer. Then, use the HueForge software to convert your desired image into an STL file. Adjust the parameters like colors and print thickness to get the look you want. The software will show you a preview using the filament's transmission distance. Once you're happy with the preview, let the software create the STL file and slicer instructions. When the printer pauses at the specified layer height, swap the filament for the next color and resume printing. Remember, this bundle doesn't come with the HueForge software. You can buy it separately from shop.thehueforge.com. Also, keep your filaments in a dry and cool place to maintain their quality. If you notice any clogging in the printer nozzle, you may need to clean it carefully. Enjoy creating amazing 3D - printed images with this filament set!
