calibration prints???

I've been sourcing a calibration print that will basically print a fine line or even 5 reference squares of sorts I want to use more than just the center of my print bed and I was thinking this would be a useful way to ensure that the location of the print bed is squared up properly in reference to the firmware of the motor drivers. I'm sure this is something that's been covered before I searched but couldn't find any solid info on calibration of the print bed

Print a big flat square, you only really care about the first perimeter that goes down, if it's not consistent, the bed most likely isn't level.

I don't know how to make my own stl files yet I'm still learning but I downloaded open cad but that's as far as I've gotten

see attacment for big square 100mmx100mmx1mm

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Thank u I got it centered up I'm learning a lot it is really making me work for it lol

Google Sketchup is fairly easy to use to create some 3d things. Use it with STL plug in to export to STL file.

I installed the ruby stl exporter plugin but for some reason my exported stl files don't work.

tattooedfish Wrote:
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> I installed the ruby stl exporter plugin but for
> some reason my exported stl files don't work.


I get that as well sometimes. I still haven't figured out why but i have found that if i try it a couple of times it works.
i seem to have the most success when i change the file name rather than accepting the default

well once I get back to printing (some parts broke .... I wil see if I can get it working