Cell Mesh

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I printed it using blue glow-in-the-dark 3mm PLA. I used the Ultimaker to print this item. For the Ultimaker, these are the ideal settings to use because of the nature of the print: IMPORTANT: On Cura, change the scale to this: X: 180 mm Y: 156.3303 mm Z: 0.35 mm This maximizes the build volume and prints it thin enough so it is flexible but still strong. Speed: 60% Temperature: 215°C Build Plate Temperature: 80°C Fan Speed: 0% Material Flow: 100% I experimented with many, many settings but found this one to be the best. This can be printed with just a skirt, i.e., without a brim or raft. It really saves a lot of time and you don't have to worry about trimming it after it's finished printing. When you remove the print from the build plate, let it cool a bit or it will warp the print very easily and ruin its texture. (These are just suggestions for the Ultimaker; I'm not sure how other printers will work with this.) You can tessellate these and bond them through sewing or melting to turn them into a large sheet of fabric. Currently, I'm tessellating them into a large sheet of fabric to create a jellyfish garment. I'm using Weld-On 4 to bond them. Print Settings Printer Brand: Ultimaker Printer: Ultimaker 2 Extended Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: High 0.06 mm layer height Infill: 100%