Creality CR-10 build volume: 300 × 300 × 400 mm — what fits, and how to print what doesn't
Quick answer: the Creality CR-10 prints objects up to 300 × 300 × 400 mm (X × Y × Z, that is width × depth × height) — 36.0 litres, which ranks #35 of 152 printers in the dataset. The largest cube is 300 mm; a thin flat part can reach about 414 mm along the bed diagonal. Anything bigger is split into pieces with connectors — the splitter has a Creality CR-10 preset.
What the numbers mean for your model
Build volume is quoted as the box the nozzle can reach, X × Y × Z. A model fits whole when it fits that box in some orientation, which is more forgiving than it sounds: a long flat part can lie diagonally across the 300 × 300 mm bed (diagonal 424 mm, so about 414 mm usable once a margin is left for the brim), and a tall part can stand up to 400 mm if its footprint fits. The splitter checks every orientation before it decides a model needs cutting, and reports "already fits" when it does.
When it does not fit, the number of pieces depends on which axis overflows. If only the longest dimension is too big, this is what a Creality CR-10 needs, allowing a 2 mm margin per piece:
| Model's longest side | On the Creality CR-10 | Piece length |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | fits whole | — |
| 300 mm | fits whole | — |
| 400 mm | 2 pieces | 200 mm each |
| 500 mm | 2 pieces | 250 mm each |
| 600 mm | 2 pieces | 300 mm each |
| 800 mm | 3 pieces | 267 mm each |
Pieces along the printer's longest axis (400 mm). A model that overflows two axes needs the product of the two counts — the splitter plans that automatically, and usually finds a layout with fewer pieces than the naive grid by rotating the model first.
Creality CR-10 notes
The CR-10 prints 300 × 300 × 400 mm, 36 litres, and for years it was the default large open-frame printer. The 400 mm Z is the standout: a piece that stands 380 mm on a flat cut face is printable, though a bed-slinger that tall and that big needs slow outer walls to avoid ringing. The CR-10 V2, V3 and the CR-10S share the volume.
Printers with a similar build volume
| Printer | X × Y × Z (mm) | Litres | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Sidewinder X1 | 300 × 300 × 400 | 36.0 | #31 |
| Artillery Sidewinder X2 | 300 × 300 × 400 | 36.0 | #32 |
| Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus | 300 × 300 × 400 | 36.0 | #33 |
| Artillery Sidewinder X4 Pro | 300 × 300 × 400 | 36.0 | #34 |
| Creality CR-10 Smart Pro | 300 × 300 × 400 | 36.0 | #36 |
| Sovol SV04 IDEX | 300 × 300 × 400 | 36.0 | #37 |
Other Creality printers in the dataset: Creality CR-10 S5, Creality CR-10 SE, Creality CR-10 Smart Pro, Creality CR-200B, Creality CR-30 (belt), Creality Ender 3 / 3 V2 / 3 Pro, Creality Ender 3 Max, Creality Ender 3 V3, Creality Ender 3 V3 KE, Creality Ender 5.
Split a model for the Creality CR-10
- Open splicestl with the Creality CR-10 preset selected and drop the STL, 3MF or OBJ on the page. Nothing is uploaded.
- The split runs by itself to 300 × 300 × 400 mm minus a margin, on all three axes at once. Drag a cut handle to move a seam; Shift-click the model to mark a spot a seam must avoid.
- Pick connectors — pegs by default; dovetails, finger joints, magnet pockets, dowel holes, screw joints or your own — and download the zip: one file per piece lying flat, the connectors, a README and an assembly sheet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the build volume of the Creality CR-10?
300 × 300 × 400 mm (width × depth × height), which is 36.0 litres. That is the manufacturer's stated printable volume as used by splicestl's Creality CR-10 preset; the physical bed may be a few millimetres larger.
What is the largest object you can print on the Creality CR-10?
A 300 mm cube fits outright. A flat part can be longer by lying on the bed diagonal: up to about 414 mm long if it is narrow and under 400 mm tall. A tall part can stand 400 mm high if its footprint is within 300 × 300 mm. Anything that exceeds these in any orientation has to be split.
How do I print something bigger than the Creality CR-10's build volume?
Split it into pieces that each fit, add connectors at the cuts, print the pieces and join them. The free browser splitter at splicestl.com has a Creality CR-10 preset: load the STL, 3MF or OBJ, choose the preset, and the model is cut on all three axes to fit 300 × 300 × 400 mm with pegs, dovetails or magnet pockets placed at every cut. Download gives one file per piece plus an assembly sheet.
Related
Source and changes. Dimensions are the manufacturer's published specification as recorded in the splicestl build-volume dataset (CC BY 4.0; the tool's preset table, read 13 October 2026). Derived figures (litres, diagonal, rank, piece counts) are computed from those three numbers by tools/build-printer-pages.py. Page published 31 October 2026. If the manufacturer has changed the specification, tell us and the dataset, the preset and this page change together.