"3Dprinting: Upscaling" Topic

Bill that looks really good. All the figures I try come out crap. What do use for your "retraction" settings?

Must be handled by software, I don't know of any 'retraction' settings. I don't think it's configurable on my printer.

I scale routinely. The trick is one of moderation. I've scaled 1/100 models to 1/56 and had great results, and likewise scaled 1/100 to 1/144 and had good success, but as you point out, it really depends on the model and the detail level.

I've printed Star Trek ships intended for 1/1200 as 1/3000 and found that detail just won't carry on some models, but on others it looks fine. Like a lot of things in 3D printing, it's about experimentation until you find the right settings.

A similar problem occurs, not surprisingly, when you create 3D models from scale drawings. Historically accurate plans and elevations will be associated with gun barrels, gun shields, wheels and other parts being too weak to print at scales like 1:285 for example. These have to be beefed up and exaggerated, just as happens with lead miniatures too. As Tgerritsen mentioned, this will involve a degree of experimentation to begin with, coupled with an understanding of what level of fine detail is supported by your printer.

Robert