Ultimaker: How to print with two colors

The Ultimaker 3 features dual extrusion, which allows you to print with two colors. This video explains how to print using two different colors, giving better definition to a model.

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[KouroshJolaei]

Hello, How do you merge the models? I mean how to fit the models perfectly? How to set up constraints between the models?

[brsild]

does ungrouping the model after merging cause gaps inbetween the two materials? in that there would be poor binding between the two materials

[sindhuvairavel]

How do we choose "how the merge" should happen. Example: If I want one model to merge with the center of the other and not on the side. etc.

[MarcusWolschon]

"all major 3D file formats"? Not a single CAD file type containing real circles instead of polygons are supported. Thus it will never know whenm to create G-code for real circles instead of many small, linear movements.