2021/12/11

I have modified my 3d printer to be a 2D plotter. Print beautiful figures using EXCEL and Rose equation directly. Now I use a similar method to generate the g-Code file using EXCEL and equation and 3d printed. The printed Vase shape is calculated using EXCEL and the Z-axis is also simulated using a mathematical equation. It is no need to use STL file and slice software anymore. Hope it will give you some new ideas and you will like them. Please share it with your friends. Thanks a lot.

Since here can not upload Zip files, I use a fake ps file for the zip file. You only need to delete the file name extension ps to zip. Then extract it. Then it should work. If you have problems please leave a comment. I will manage to change it.

calculate.xlsx
Calculate the extrude factor

vase3-4-shell4.xlsm
Generate the g-Code file using Macro and VBA application

Vase-final.gcode
The test vase g-Code file with a height of 15 cm, thickness 0.6 mm
Printing temperature 195 C
Bed: 60 C
PLA filament

Have fun with it.

Have a nice day.

https://youtu.be/XogxwtILzNU