My [Colorado 3D Topographic Maps](https://www.printables.com/model/529030-colorado-usa-co-topographic-map-with-hydrographic) are used as supporting locator maps at the [**Mountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder exhibit**](https://www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/mountains-majesty) **at the History Colorado Center in Denver, Colorado**. 
My maps and models continue to be available [Printables](https://www.printables.com/@ansonl). You will find my latest uploads and updates on Printables but not on MakerWorld.  *The [3D map of China](https://www.printables.com/model/656330-china-mainlandhainantaiwan-3d-topo-relief-map-with) got reported on MakerWorld so…
Add elevation contour lines and color changes to your 3D printed maps with the free [Map Feature Modifier](https://github.com/ansonl/mfm) app! I have posted a [tutorial video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BnW-QVdqKM) that you can watch to see what is possible with the Map Feature Modifier!
Choosing a reliable start G-code that primes a dual extruder printer is difficult. This post explains the different extruder prime techniques and how my [adaptive priming start G-code](https://github.com/ansonl/DXU/blob/master/AL-DXUv2/start-end-gcode/cura-adaptive-start-gcode-dual-extruder.gcode) for Cura incorporates these techniques for dual nozzle printers.
Easily resume a failed print at a specific layer by trimming the start of your G-code file and adding the below resume start G-code. `M140 Sxx ; Start heating bed` `G28` `M109 T0 Sxxx ; Heating to PLA temp` `G92 Exxx ; Set extruder position` `G0 Zxx.xx ; Set Z position` `G1 F1500 Exxx` More detailed instructions are in the full post.
Automatically set the correct extruder and bed temperature to match the printed material when printing with the Creality K1 series 3D printer in Cura with the start G-code below. `M140 S0` `M104 S0` `START_PRINT EXTRUDER_TEMP={material_print_temperature} BED_TEMP={material_bed_temperature}`
Add a spare wheel and jack under the cargo area of your Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid (CCH) as the overlanding gods intended.  The hybrid AWD model of the Corolla Cross does not include a spare wheel or jack from the factory so we can add the spare ourselves. I made a tire mount that fits over the…
 You may need [PrusaSlicer](https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer) to slice a model to print on your Ultimaker S3/S5/S7 3D printer for a multitude of reasons: - Slicing error - PrusaSlicer specific surface patterns - Different prime tower shapes - Experimentation The Ultimaker S-line printers usually refuse to…
A 1st generation (2005-2007) Ford Escape Hybrid with a "dead" 330V high voltage (HV) battery can be manually charged from wall outlet with the use of a 12V charger when the voltage has dropped extremely low. When the Ford Escape Hybrid is not driven for long periods of time, the vehicle's 330V HV nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery loses charge and the decrease in voltage may make the vehicle…