Slicer App v1.7.5
Introduction
Milkshake Slicer App is a tool to prepare and convert your 3d models to print files.

There are 2 file formats you may come across in the app:
.mks Slicer app scene files. Contain all models and supports data.
.opf Printable file, to be uploaded to printer
Interfaces

Import
Support File Format : .obj/ .stl/ .slc
Import Unit : as mm / inches

Transform

Move


Tips
Use Shortcut + and - to scale the gizmo

Scale
on Percentage


Rotate

Must Rotate model before adding supports
For large flat surface, tilt up to print for
better quality

Tips

Fit Size
Unit in mm

Hollow
Print in hollow to save materials

Empty
Pattern:
Lattice
Add Support
Auto Support Points
Generate Supports
Calculate and Display Support Points
*Calculation base on Face Down Angle (Blue Area)
Lowest Points
Area Support Points
From Points to Supports
You may simply use Auto Mode to generate supports or edit it manually for Advanced Users.
Basic Auto
Step 1 Auto Support Points
Step 2 Generate Supports


Advance Users (Manual Edit)
Step 1 Add points manually
Step 2 Generate points or
Advance(Manual Edit)



Support Menu
Display
Face Down Angle

2D
Choose a face to add supports:
Must "Auto Generate Points"
before using 2D features

Tips
Area for flat surface

Around the edge





on the model to choose face
For bases/terrains/flat surface,
add edge support per 3mm.

Advance
For manual edit supports only

Hit
Object


Root to
Ground


Down
Vector


Line Up


X Cross


Y Cross


Group

Manual
Add Cross Support

Link to Support
Avoid support rooting on
model surface

Fine tune position

Base Grid
Four Patterns





Subtract Holes
Base on Face Normal


Slice to OPF
After prepared model to print,
choose Z Layer thickness
make Thumbnail and
Slice


Final check the sliced files:
- Supports are enough
- Model does not contain broken faces/ open edges/ double faces
If model has hollow:
-check for inner support

Pre-cache for fast viewing

Full loaded, Drag to check images


Well supported,
safe to print
