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Free video tutorial from Printara Academy, 4 min 19 s. Narration in English, Czech, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, German. No account needed to watch.
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0:00 Turn one detailed model into separate parts you can inspect, prepare and assemble. In this tutorial, we will place our own cuts, compare joint types, and save the split result to the Library.
0:13 You can start with an existing model, or generate one from an image. Here, we choose a detailed creature bust with a clear silhouette. Use your own artwork, or artwork you have permission to use.
0:26 Once the model is ready, rotate it and decide where the pieces should meet. Natural transitions, such as the neck or display base, can make useful places to consider a seam. Inspect the geometry, not just the coloured appearance.
0:42 Open the model in Splitter and wait for it to load. Check the dimensions and choose the printer profile that matches your build area. This small bust already fits the bed; we are splitting it for separate preparation and assembly.
0:56 Splitter offers several ways to define a cut. In this example, choose Draw a cut, then Exact points. This lets you place points directly on the model and turn it as you work around the surface.
1:09 Place points along the seam you want, rotating the model to reach the other side. Watch the highlighted cutting surface as the points are added. Avoid judging the path from only one angle, especially around narrow or hollow features.
1:23 Here, a second cut is drawn around the neck. Check the highlighted surface from the front and back before adding it. The preview helps you plan the split, but it does not replace inspecting the finished parts.
1:36 Select Add this cut to include it in the operation. Review the cut list, then choose the joint type and fit settings. These settings affect how the separate pieces will connect.
1:47 Choose where the calculation runs: This PC or Printara servers. This recording uses This PC. Select Split it and wait for the result. We have shortened the processing waits in this edit.
2:00 Read the result messages before exporting. In this recording, the precise cuts could not separate the geometry, so Splitter used wider cuts. Those cuts may extend beyond the drawn path. Inspect the actual seam and revise it if the result is not suitable.
2:17 Use the Separate control to pull the preview apart. With Resin pins selected, the pins belong to one part and the matching sockets are cut into the other. Rotate the result to check the seam, pin positions and surrounding wall thickness.
2:32 The joint menu also offers loose dowels, square keys, cone joints and other options. Choose the connection that suits the model and your process. Changing the setting alone does not rebuild the result; run the split again.
2:47 The rebuilt example uses loose dowels with sockets on both sides. Read the report to see how many dowels were created and how they connect the seams. Check the fit allowance for your printer and material, and test a joint before committing to a full print.
3:02 When the result is suitable, download Every part plus guide as a ZIP archive. Read the included instructions and inspect the individual files in your slicer. Check scale, orientation, supports and the joint surfaces before printing.
3:18 Also choose Save to my library. Wait for the upload to finish before leaving the page, then reopen the saved split version. This is the version you will use for further presentation or a listing.
3:30 Back in the Library, check the saved model and its separate parts. In this example, the textured appearance is also visible. Use the separation control to inspect the saved result, rather than assuming that the original unsplit model was updated.
3:46 You can now create product visualizations from the saved model. Compare each generated image with the actual geometry and selected finish. A good-looking photo is presentation material, not proof of print quality or a tested joint.
4:02 If you prepare a listing, review its title, images and included files, and only sell work you have the rights to sell. Open the public page to check what a buyer will see. Plan the cut, inspect the result, save it, and verify the files before printing.
The tutorial shows resin pins, loose dowels, square keys and cone joints, among other options. Changing the joint setting alone does not rebuild the result; run the split again.
When precise cuts cannot separate the geometry, Splitter can use wider cuts that may extend beyond the drawn path. Read the warnings, inspect the actual seam and revise it if needed.
Every part plus guide is a ZIP archive with the separate parts and the assembly instructions. Inspect each file in your slicer before printing.
Save the split version to your Library and reopen it. The tutorial checks the saved result rather than assuming that the original unsplit model was updated.
Yes. The narration is available in English, Czech, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and German, with a transcript of each version. The recorded Printara interface stays in English.
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