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I'm going to show you how to use the Ultimaker Cura temperature settings to make your temp towers so you can set the correct temperature for your 3D prints. First, I'll explain why temperatures are so important when it comes to 3D printing.

To find the optimal temperature settings for your printer, I'll show you how to print temp towers using the Cura Marketplace and the Auto Towers Generator PlugIn. We'll then take a closer look at the temp tower results and examine some printed examples to see the difference in quality between different temperature settings.

Next, I'll walk you through the three reasons why setting the correct temperatures is crucial for your prints. We'll cover all the different temperature settings in Cura, including initial and final print temps, bed temperatures, and build plate temperature settings. We'll also talk about scaling factor shrinkage compensation and additional shrinkage compensation settings, such as horizontal and vertical SFSC.

To wrap things up, I'll summarize everything we've covered in this video, and I'll include some bloopers at the end for a bit of fun. Whether you're new to 3D printing or an experienced user, this video will give you the knowledge you need to set the correct temperature and temperature settings in Ultimaker Cura for your next 3D printing project. And don't forget to print your temp towers!

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00:00 Introduction
00:19 DON’T
00:43 Importance of Temperatures
02:08 Temp Towers
02:37 When to Print Temp Towers
03:53 How to Print Temp Towers
4:09 Cura Marketplace
4:58 Auto Towers Generator PlugIn
5:34 Temp Tower Breakdown
6:48 Wasted Filament?!?
8:21 Printed Temp Tower Examples
15:51 3 Reason for Correct Temps
17:17 PRINT TEMP TOWERS
18:13 What is Initial Print Temp
19:17 Initial Layer Print Temp Settings
20:06 Initial Printing Temp Settings
20:57 What is Final Print Temp
21:25 Final Printing Temp Settings
21:44 Bed Temperatures
22:40 Build Plate Temperature Settings
23:18 Initial Build Plate Temperature
24:22 Initial Build Plate Temperature Settings
24:42 Scaling Factor Shrinkage Compensation
26:00 Scaling Factor Shrinkage Compensation Settings
27:30 Additional Shrinkage Compensation Settings
28:01 Horizonal SFSC
29:03 Vertical SFSC
31:12 Synopsis
32:42 BLOOPERS!