Jkao,
To reiterate, thank you for your videos, for me they were very helpful in getting me started..
As far the videos I would add
(a) Step-By-Step of using Arduino to get the increased z-axis
(b) How to stop a print, modify parameters, and continue the print
Calibration Block:
Also, another important item missing (in my opinion) is a simple calibration block (ex: 30 x 30 x 5 ON SUPPORTS) in the form of a creation workshop file (so the block is pre-located in a specific spot on the build plate) with various cvs files to match resins they are selling (Makerjuice cvs file, 3DM-ABD cvs file, Spot-HT cvs file, etc)
The purpose for a calibration block is to get your printing output dimensions to match your model dimensions. The Kudo calibration block is “pretty” and shows the printers printing capacity but its not a calibration block in my eyes. Where does it say what this block should measure along any dimension?
At this point in a new users “learning curve” why set them up to fail? Yes Kudo provides exposure baselines but its just not enough when a new user is just learning.
Also, what if a new user decides to locate the calibration print in the worst spot of the build plate where the stresses are highest and the focus is the worst? If Kudos manuals had 2 simple screen shots (in 3d and plan view) of Creation Workshop with the position of the calibration block (and call-outs indicating the best and worst spots of locating prints) then that would be ok as well—otherwise give new users a creation workshop file they can download so the calibration block is located appropriately.
PS: jkao, your video of not only the 10 degree tilts along both axis, but where to locate the high and low points of a print to make it more likely to succeed was priceless. But it took you at least 1 or 2 failed prints (probably 20 hours of your time) to decipher this, why not explain this to users in the manual?
Yes, I know Kudo uses text to say this (Page 6 of there printing guide says ….”separation force is higher near the region of the linear stage”) but the goal of Kudo should be to present the information using the best means to clearly communicate their intended message so users can understand the information–how about a photo? a sketch?—–Even if a user were able to completely understand the text, what is the likelihood they would be able to figure out what that meant in terms of where to locate it in the Creation workshop? Would they know they were looking at the build plate from the bottom up (projectors viewpoint)?
I’m a pretty optimistic and happy guy but I would be lying if I said it didn’t bug me that all of us have been spending countless hours and money for resin just to learn some of the basics that should have been presented to us in a better fashion. I understand there is learning curve but these issues are more than that.