Sovol SV01 - Preparing Models for Printing; Slicing Models in Cura; Transferring and Printing

Load a model in Cura
On the SD card you will nd a
calibration cube so you can
perform an initial test.
Choose settings
Cura has a menu with basic
print settings. If you want
advanced settings, click
Custom.
Make the Slice
Cura will perform the
necessary calculations and
generate a gcode le with the
paths and parameters for the
printer.
Save the gcode le to the card
Use the USB reader provided
with the printer.
Print the model
Insert the SD card upside
down in the printer, select the
gcode le in the menu and
print.
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Install Cura
There is a Cura installer on
the MicroSd card included
with the printer.
To download the latest
version visit the website of
Ultimaker
Open Cura and add a New
Printer
Choose Creality Cr-10 as
the base prole and change
the name to Sovol Sv01.
Adjust the size
Enter 280mm, 240mm and
300mm as the printer size
for X, Y and Z.
Congure retraction
The main difference
between Sovol Sv01 and
Cr-10 is the Direct Drive
Extruder. Retraction
distance values of ~ 3mm
and ~ 50mm/s as
retraction speed are
suitable.
Preparing to Print
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xyz-cube.stl
> Print from TF > xyz-cube.gcode