12 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About the Silhouette Alta 12 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About the Sil | Page 2

THE SILHOUETTE ALTA PLA filament has a shelf life of about a year. In more humid environments, the shelf life is reduced. As someone who likes to buy in bulk, I’ll have to rethink this. PLA filament is made from plants and is food safe. PLA filament absorbs water from the air and should be stored in an air tight container. PLA filament can be drilled, sanded, and/or painted. Acrylic paint, nail polish, and model making paints all work well on PLA. I picked up this set. 3D printing is a slooooooooow process. Detailed designs take hours to print. The platform base on the Silhouette Alta must be covered for the 3D print to stick to it. Painters tape works better than the included Alta tape. (Psst: Other users say glue sticks and hairspray work well, too. They both sound too messy for me though.) Investing in some 3D print removal tools will save your finger nails from having to pry designs off the base. I picked up this set. If you don’t have a 3D print removal tool laying around and your design is stuck, place the base in the freezer for a few