# 2 different filaments in 1 print?

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2-different-filaments-in-1-print/6147>\
**Category:** LulzBot TAZ\
**Created:** [September 4, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2-different-filaments-in-1-print/6147 "2018-09-04T22:47:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![3D\_tuba\_geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/90db22/32.png) [@3D\_tuba\_geek](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/3D_tuba_geek)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2-different-filaments-in-1-print/6147/1 "2018-09-04T22:47:02Z")

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How do I make one part with 2 different types of filament using the dual extruder v3? How do I do that in Cura? Is it even possible?

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**Author:** ![kcchen\_00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kcchen\_00](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/kcchen_00)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2-different-filaments-in-1-print/6147/2 "2018-09-05T00:45:20Z")

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Yes.

Import the two STLs and assign each a filament material in Cura.

Start reading from Step 14 of the DualExtruder v3 installation guide:  
[https://ohai.lulzbot.com/project/lulzbot-taz-dual-extruder-tool-head-v3-install/accessories/](https://ohai.lulzbot.com/project/lulzbot-taz-dual-extruder-tool-head-v3-install/accessories/)

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**Author:** ![3D\_tuba\_geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/90db22/32.png) [@3D\_tuba\_geek](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/3D_tuba_geek)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2-different-filaments-in-1-print/6147/3 "2018-09-05T11:20:05Z")

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I’m saying 2 filaments in 1 STL file. Not 2. How do I do this? [https://youtu.be/pr21IkVuoeU](https://youtu.be/pr21IkVuoeU)

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**Author:** ![Galadriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@Galadriel](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Galadriel)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2-different-filaments-in-1-print/6147/4 "2018-09-05T13:51:38Z")

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> I’m saying 2 filaments in 1 STL file. Not 2. How do I do this? [https://youtu.be/pr21IkVuoeU](https://youtu.be/pr21IkVuoeU)

Those models are designed in two parts that can be merged together as kcchen\_00 described in his post. Here is a good example model: [Traffic Cone (Dual Extrusion) by CocoNut - Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:21773)  
We have a handy dandy little write up to help people get started doing dual color prints here: [https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/tips-and-tricks-dual-more-dual-extruder-v3](https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/tips-and-tricks-dual-more-dual-extruder-v3)  
If you want to print a dual color print out of an STL that is a single part the only way to do it is to pause the print and switch the filament when you want a color change. You could also try splitting the model into parts yourself but that requires a decent amount of modeling software prowess in my experience.

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**Author:** ![3D\_tuba\_geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/90db22/32.png) [@3D\_tuba\_geek](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/3D_tuba_geek)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2-different-filaments-in-1-print/6147/5 "2018-09-05T14:58:04Z")

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thank you very much this is just what I was looking for