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Slic3r Manual - Slic3r Support

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. If this manual doesn't the answer to your problem you can try several things:. Server, the following chat rooms are often filled with people who can provide real-time help:. Highly active community of the RepRap project with many users of Slic3r. Slic3r chat room where Slic3r developers and users can give help. A dedicated forum for Slic3r. Exists in the RepRap forums. Make sure you've read the guidelines below. Make sure the STL file ...

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Slic3r Manual - Calibration

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. Before even attempting the first print it is vital that the printer is correctly calibrated. Skipping or rushing this step will result in frustration and failed prints later, so it is important to take the time to make sure the machine is correctly set up. Each machine may have it’s own calibration procedure and this manual will not attempt to cover all the variations. Instead here is a list of key points that should be addressed.

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Slic3r Manual - Overview

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. This manual was sponsored by. And written by Gary Hodgson. Slic3r is a tool which translates digital 3D models into instructions that are understood by a 3D printer. It slices the model into horizontal layers and generates suitable paths to fill them. Slic3r is already bundled with the many of the most well-known host software packages: Pronterface, Repetier-Host, ReplicatorG, and can be used as a standalone program. Aleph Objects, Inc.

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Slic3r Manual - Fighting Ooze

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. Unless the material being extruded has a very high viscosity it will ooze from the nozzle in between extrusions. There are several settings in Slic3r to which can help to remedy this. The retraction settings, found in the. Raises the entire extruder on the Z axis by that many millimeters during each travel. This can be useful to ensure the nozzle will not catch on any already laid filament, however it is usually not necessary and w...

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Slic3r Manual - Cooling

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. Temperature plays a key part in determining print quality. Too hot and the material deforms, too cool and layer adhesion may be problematic. Applying cooling will allow the freshly deposited material to solidify enough to provide a good base for the next layer, helping with overhangs, small details and bridges. There are two main techniques for cooling: adding a fan. And slowing down the print speed. Care should be taken with the posit...

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Slic3r Manual - Infill Patterns and Density

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. Infill Patterns and Density. There are several considerations when choosing an infill pattern: object strength, time and material, personal preference. It can be inferred that a more complex pattern will require more moves, and hence take more time and material. Note that this is only indicative, as model complexity and other factors will affect time and material. Infill pattern: Line (344.51mm / 5m:20s). Most models require only a low...

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Slic3r Manual - Speed

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. Expert mode offers more parameters to fine tune printer speeds. Differentiation between external, small and other perimeters, infill locations, and bridges and gaps are available, as well as the ability to slow down for the first layer. Expert mode speed options. Where indicated a value can be given in percentage. This is in relation to the preceding value, e.g. 50% solid infill would be half of the value defined for infill. Having the...

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Slic3r Manual - Variable Layer Height

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. Slic3r gives the ability to adjust the layer height between arbitrary positions along the Z axis. That is, parts of the model could be printed with a coarse layer height, for example vertical sections, and other parts could be printed with a finer layer height, for example sloping gradients where layering appears more pronounced. Example model highlighting use case for variable layer heights. Example with normal layer height. Fig shows...

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Slic3r Manual - Support Material

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. Generally, most 3D models will print with overhanging parts by up to a certain degree. The angle is determined by several factors, most notably layer height and extrusion width, and is usually around 45 . For models with larger overhangs a support structure may have to be printed below it. This incurs the use of more material, longer print times, and post printing clean-up. Box Providing a value of zero to the. Minimug model, tilted 45 .

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Slic3r Manual - Multiple Extruders

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Slic3r.org ». The Important First Layer. Infill Patterns and Density. A printer with more than one extruder can be used in different ways. If you have a. Model, that defines distinct regions, you can assign each one of them to an extruder. If you have a. Model, you can assign different roles to each extruder: for example, you can infill using a larger nozzle or you can build support material with soluble filament. Tab there is an. Multiple extruder options - Printer Settings Tab (Extruder). Because the s...