Questions tagged [slicing]
Questions about slicing. Problems and challenges in the slicing process of models should use this tag.
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Why is planar 2.5D slicing for 3D printers most commonly used, and why is non-planar 3D not used instead?
Why do most slicers slice, and printers print in 2.5D, a planar method, rather than an actual 3D non-planar method? Doesn't this mainly come down to slicer software limitations rather than hardware ...
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Issues with slicer creating gaps with surfaces that are not in the model
I have an odd issue with Creality Slicer 4.8 (Cura slicer?)
It wants to cut up my model and add surfaces that do not exist in the model.
These screenshots are without infill or support:
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Is it possible to change slicing line direction/type for small geometries?
Using Cura, I'm trying to change the direction of just a section of my print. I want it to print zig zag instead of straight lines. Just the way my part is intended to be used it'd be much better to ...
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SuperSlicer model malfunction?
I just want to print this shower curtain ring:
For some reason SuperSlicer doens't like the circles and after slicing the model looks like this in preview.
What is the issue with the slicer? Is there ...
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How do you increase the flow rate for the bottom layers only in Bambu Studio?
I'm moving from a Creality printer to a Bambu printer using Bambu studio.
I often do prints with large flat top surfaces upside down on the bed, and increase the flow rate for the bottom layers only ...
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How to fix a Creality Sonic Pad error that appears after the first few lines of printing?
I recently updated my Creality Sonic Pad to v1.0.6.49.145 (June 28, 2023 release) and since I applied that update, I've been consistently receiving the error when attempting to print any G-code file:
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Add "Elephant's Foot" in Cura
Ok, I know this is quite weird since basically, we want to avoid elephant's foot.
But my case is: I want to print some thin/tall stuff which I don't want to lay them down and sometimes it gives me ...
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Add minimal support or breaking layer in multi part
I am new to 3D printing, so this is probably a simple one.
I am using Freecad to design and Bambu slicer for printing. The object (simple cable clip) basically consists of vertical walls with no ...
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Should I calibrate Z-offset so that Z = 0 has the nozzle touching the bed?
When calibrating my printer and configuring my slicer there are many different values that can affect the final distance between the print bed and the nozzle for the first layer. I'm trying to figure ...
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How to print the outer contour before inner lines with Cura?
I would like to print the outer contour without extraction, and after that print the straight lines between the contour. I attached a picture how Cura does the slicing. It does several extractions ...
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Print output missing sides
I tried to print my first object, which is the calibration cube downloaded from here, XYZ 20mm Calibration Cube.
However, the output has a visible infill on all sides:
I think this is because some ...
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Can any slicers adjust the layer height based on which layer is being printed? (FDM)
Hypothetically, if one has a print consisting of very simple shapes at some z-heights but very complicated shapes at other z-heights, it seems like it might be a good idea to run the overall mesh with ...
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Is it possible to stack multiple models on each other using Cura if the top of the model is not flat?
I'm using a Creality Ender 3 printer with 1.75 mm PLA filament. The print model has a 0.8 mm thick rectangular base. The design contains a couple of shapes (mainly circles and a cross) that stick out ...
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QiDi i-Fast print in parallel
I'm playing with the QiDi Print software to compare the slicing results with mine (Dremel 3D45). One of the reasons I'm going to buy it is the printing in parallel using the two nozzles:
But I'm not ...
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Cura "Print Thin Walls" patchy result
I have a model of a building that has a fence around the roof. The fencing must have Print Thin Walls enabled to print at all, but the result is patchy:
You can see the blue outline of the fencing ...
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Print overhangs from the edges in
I am trying to print an object with this cross section (the full object is just this mirrored):
The problem is that big overhang layer. Cura slices it like this:
This is obviously going to fail. Is ...
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Cura: Ensure wall thickness on curves
Is it possible to tell Cura that the wall thickness should be equal not only horizontal but also on a vertical point of view?
Example:
This is how it would look on a curve when I set wall thickness to ...
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How to generate a file for resin printing from layer by layer images?
I would like to print an object on an Elegoo Mars 3, object which is generated layer by layer via other means.
So as input I have a series of BMP or PNG black and white images, one for layer, and I ...
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How to save slicer profiles?
I've taken a bit of vacation and forgotten all the settings that I uncovered while tinkering with my printers. Different settings for different printers for different materials. I use Cura and ...
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What is the shaded area that appears around the outside of objects in Creality Slicer?
I'm using Creality Slicer, brims and other anti-warming or adhesion settings are all turned off. when I place an object on the bed a shaded area appears around it (See picture).
Is this simply the ...
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Activating Conan run environment and running CuraEngine from command line
I apologize first if this is a super basic question to most, I am currently a computer science student in my last semester before an Associate's degree with little knowledge of the command line and ...
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Cura 5.2 beta, flat wall indentation
Could anyone help me diagnose the setting or issue causing the effect in the second picture (indentation in a perfectly flat wall)?
The vertical wall should be flat, as shown in the first picture of ...
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Command Line Slicer OSX Terminal
What are the correct steps for slicing an .stl file with OSX Terminal. I have tried cd to the directory where the .stl file is and then ...
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Print Object Without Top Layer But With Intermediate Layers
I'm using PrusaSlicer with OpenSCAD. I want to print a solid object with a notch in it, without top layers, but with infill and solid walls for the notch, like this...
I can set the number of top ...
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What slicers have support for belt printers, or could have support added via a plugin?
What slicers have support for belt printers like the CR-30? Or what slicers can have an add-on, plugin, or extension added to them to support it (from a user level, not a dev level).
I found more ...
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Easy way to visually inspect/preview large amount of stl files (on Linux)?
I'm a beginner in 3d printing, so please bear with me.
I downloaded a zip with about 100 STL files. I now want to pick one or two to print. The names of the stl files are not very helpful so I need to ...
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Is there an example of tight coupling between CAD and sliced models?
I am on the hunt for CAD packages which can perform some level of slicing as an inherent model feature, instead of either exporting to STL and then importing into the slicer (a la OnShape) or directly ...
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How much extra resin should put in my vat beyond what the slicer says that it needs?
Starting with the premise that I that I can't just fill the vat to the brim (For example, because I don't have enough of a particular resin to do so), is there a rule of thumb, or a manufacturer's ...
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Resin printers: What effect does altering the lift distance on a Resin printer have, and what are the consequences of getting it wrong?
Slicing software for resin printers: Chitubox, for example, has a setting labelled "Lift Distance", which as far as I can tell determines how far build plate is lifted in between layers.
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Chitubox: Is it possible to place a hollow object flat on the build plate and use internal supports?
I have a bust that I want to print flat on the build plate of an Elegoo resin printer, but I want to place supports inside it without having to add a skate or raft?
Is this possible, and if so how
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Are there printer firmware specifics when adding printer profiles to slicer software?
In this question, I was struggling with my printer not recognizing sliced files. Switching from ChituBox to Lychee solved the issue until the printer stopped recognizing the .ctb files sliced by ...
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Not printing the holes
I am new at this and maybe my model is not the best, I adapted it for another one actually. Can you tell me why I can't get the holes printed? I already checked the faces and they are all in the ...
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What is the optimum infill style for printing a roughly spherical object on an Ender 5?
I'm going to print several fruit and vegetable on an Ender 5, with a maximum size of 6 inches. They are all roughly spherical in shape. Melons, squash, etc.
What is the optimum in fill type to use to ...
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In Cura, is it possible to display where retraction occur on any given model?
In Cura slicer, it is possible to display\visualize where in the print process retractions occur for any given model?
For example, to have them highlighted in the preview window.
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What Setting In Cura Determines The Value Of "G1 E-{switch_extruder_retraction_amount}" At The Beginning Of A Print?
I am trying to print the Chep calibration cube sliced in Cura on my new Sovol SV04 Dual Extrusion printer. When I print the model the extruder prints the wipe line on the left of the bed, moves to the ...
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3D printing using only binary tensors representing parts
I need to 3D print several composites. The constituent materials are photopolymer resins. The composites are very similar to a Rubik's cube. Considering it that way, each voxel (every small piece of ...
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Custom slicing solution needed
So I have a printer that I'm prototyping right now, and it's a little different; the Y-axis is a rotary drum. To compare to a bed-slinger, instead of the surface traveling forward and backward, it ...
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Are bottom layer Curing settings automatically applied to everything touching the build plate?
When using Chitubox as a slicer for a resin print, will the bottom layer curing settings automatically be applied to any party of a model that is in contact with the build plate, or only to certain ...
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HALOT BOX makes objects with support move up
I'm trying to slice some models using the default HALOT BOX software from Creality, which comes with the Halot One resin 3D printer.
I've oriented them at 45 degrees, and am using supports. When I ...
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How do I fix infill support in Cura?
I am making this dog feeder.
My goal is to 3D print it using an Ender 3 V2. I am using Cura to slice it.
When I slice it, though, Cura does not see the Top part (Dispenser box) as a solid piece. And ...
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Any way to have slicer make a stronger lattice work?
I'm trying to 3D print a lattice work or truss, basically some beams forming a rectangle and additional beams forming the diagonals and where those beams cross, they should be fused. So, something ...
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Slicing a non-closed mesh - extrude only on faces, no volume
I have a seemingly unique problem. I'm trying to design models that print with single extrusion walls and are not closed volumes. For example, a topographical map model printed on an edge. It has ...
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Automatically split a part for separate extruders
Hopefully this isn't too vague, but I have a question I just can't figure out:
We're in the midst of possibly designing a new printer. I can't give too many of the details away except that its ...
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How to print a part of the model using the same structure as a raft?
Using Cura or another slicer if needed, how could I print the part that needs bending using a structure similar to the one used for rafts.
In Cura, for reference they look like this:
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What does the "Control Module" setting in FlashPrint 5.1 do?
I don't understand the description of this setting in FlashPrint and have been unable to find a better description online. What does it do?
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Bottom layer exposure for prints placed directly on the bed (resin printer)?
I have an Elegoo Saturn Mono resin printer.
If I make a 3D model that has a "sacrificial layer" on the bottom, and I place it flat on the bed, will the area in contact with e bed ...
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Do all slicers handle multi object .STL files correctly for multi color printing?
I only have experience with PrusaSlicer, where if I have one .STL file containing multiple volumes, I can click a Split to parts button to then be able to change ...
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Why is Cura printing vases much slower than the printer can go?
I have been trying to tune a new filament, on my CR-10 V2, by printing vases, but Cura won't let me print the vases any faster than 10-15 mm/s even when I input all the print speeds to about 65 mm/s. ...
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How to convert .obj file to .stl so I can slice to G-code?
I am a beginning maker using an Ender 3. Someone sent me a .obj file from Thingiverse to print for them. I use an online slicer called IceSL as a slicer.
As experts on here know, I cannot use my ...
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Trying PrusaSlicer
Being new to 3D printing, I started using Cura (which came with my Ender 3v2) to slice models I found on Thingiverse. I know that there are other slicers and have heard positive things about ...
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