Early Release: RoboOctopus!! (Patreon)

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Hey Everyone!! Every June I create a 'Robo' design to celebrate the anniversary of the start of MatMire Makes!

For my 4th Anniversary release, we have the RoboOctopus!! It was a very challenging but incredibly fun build! Some fun details... it features a rotating syphon on the underside of the mantle that moves the internal mechanical "guts," plus built-in nubs to pin the arms at an upward angle for extra posing options. You can also cut a few pieces of filament for optional "tube" details inside the mantle (Jig Stl included for cutting them to the correct length)

See this assembly video on how it all works... Here.This is a highly detailed model with lots of color swaps (and lots of arms!), so expect fairly long print times. It prints in several snap-fit pieces. If you're printing multiple units, plate them up by part (e.g., all arms on one plate, all mantles on another) to maximize color-swap efficiency. You can even mix-and-match different color combos for infinite variety. Feeling adventurous? The multi-part design makes it perfect for jumbo-sized scaling!

Includes a more detailed 4-Color 3MF file, and filament-saving 3-Color and 2-Color 3MF files for faster prints.I hope you like it!Matt

Pictured Prints use the following filaments***1) Snapmaker SnapSpeed Orange, Eryone Matte Aqua Blue, Ziro Silky Silver, Snapmaker Ash Grey2) Eryone Navy Blue, Snapmaker SnapSpeed Yellow, Ziro Silk Silver Gray, Ziro Matte Black3) Eryone Blue Violet, Polymaker Luminous Rainbow (GitD), Ziro Silky Silver Black4) iSANMATE PLA+ Rainbow5) Ziro Gray Layer Rock

*To Download: Click Here to go to the Pinned "the Hub - Info and Current Download Links" post3D PRINTING SETTINGS:

Body: Print in place. 

Mantle: Snap-fit to Body using Connector.

Arms (x8): Snap-fit to Body. Print 8 copies.

Connector: Use to connect the Mantle to the Body.

Multicolor 3MFs: - 4 color, 3 color, & 2 Color versions included (for faster prints)-  For A1-Mini: (see PDF guide)- Compatible with PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, Orca based slicers(for Orca based slicers… it's often better to use File>Import rather than Open Project, so that it doesn't import any printer specific presets/settings.)

Tool_Filament_Cut_Jig: Use this jig to cut 1x Long piece and 2x Short pieces of filament, to add to the mantle as added tube details (optional). (see video)

Tool_ConnectorHelper: Simple tool to aid in inserting connector pins (see video)

Brims recommended: I have brims turned on in the 3MFs (with 0.25mm gap for easier removal). With the smaller footprint provided by the arms' suckers, I feel like a brim is good insurance for a long print like this. That said, you can turn them off if you prefer not to use them.

No supports 

10%-15% Infill (I recommend Gyroid, Crosshatch or 3D Honeycomb)

3 Walls. (Assuming 0.4mm nozzle. Adjust wall count to account for alternate nozzle sizes)

This should generally scale down to about 75% with full articulation, on a well calibrated printer.  Your mileage may vary.

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