Auto-Rotate Model on Load Is there a way to auto-rotate the model around the Z axis x degrees when the model is loaded? I have found this helps avoid problems at corners when printing thin walled objects with square corners. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591597#msg-591597 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:29:59 -0500 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,594113#msg-594113 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,594113#msg-594113 I'm glad you found a way.
There is another way to handle this kind of thing.
After you position/rotate your part, click the Export STL option, and it will be saved with that position and rotation.
You can do that for a whole plate of parts (I believe they become one larger STL). I'ts not automatic, but that part is correct ever after.]]> Paul Wanamaker Slic3r Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:44:52 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,593480#msg-593480 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,593480#msg-593480 RRuser Slic3r Sun, 06 Dec 2015 08:27:43 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592900#msg-592900 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592900#msg-592900
The easiest solution, in my case, would be the ability to select all models on the bed and apply a rotation manually. Or, add a fine rotation button alongside the current 45 degree button.]]> nopick Slic3r Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:39:10 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592891#msg-592891 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592891#msg-592891
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There are 3 different axes to rotate around and infinite number of degrees around each one. How in the world could slic3r know how to "automatically" rotate??

Well, either it could be configured in an ini script with the axis to use the way netfabb does it in their GUI or, as the Slic3r command line version does, it could assume rotation about Z.]]> IMBoring25 Slic3r Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:03:21 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592848#msg-592848 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592848#msg-592848
It isn't going to automatically know how much I want it to rotate. It would automatically apply my desired rotation per axis based on a value I would enter.

This function is available in Simplify 3D however, S3D has issues with the thin walled parts I print. Slic3r can produce the results I need and I like using and supporting open source hardware and software.

Here is the set up screen for auto import rotation in S3D. Maybe that will help you understand what I was looking for. It seems Slic3r is not capable of this just yet.
[attachment 67066 rotate.jpg]

Thanks, again, to those that provided useful input.]]> nopick Slic3r Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:45:17 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592835#msg-592835 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592835#msg-592835
Dave]]> dmould Slic3r Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:50:25 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592765#msg-592765 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592765#msg-592765
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jbernardis
There are 3 different axes to rotate around and infinite number of degrees around each one. How in the world could slic3r know how to "automatically" rotate??

That's helpful.

If you read my original post you will notice I am asking if there is a way to automatically rotate the model x number of degrees around the Z axis when it is loaded.

Thanks for the help everyone. It looks like Slic3r doesn't have the ability to do this right now.]]> nopick Slic3r Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:54:58 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592575#msg-592575 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592575#msg-592575 jbernardis Slic3r Fri, 04 Dec 2015 01:46:34 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592523#msg-592523 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592523#msg-592523 IMBoring25 Slic3r Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:52:50 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592254#msg-592254 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,592254#msg-592254
Dave]]> dmould Slic3r Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:04:55 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591898#msg-591898 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591898#msg-591898 nopick Slic3r Wed, 02 Dec 2015 09:03:29 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591896#msg-591896 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591896#msg-591896
Thanks.]]> nopick Slic3r Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:58:13 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591877#msg-591877 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591877#msg-591877 rhmorrison Slic3r Wed, 02 Dec 2015 07:49:02 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591875#msg-591875 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591875#msg-591875
Dave]]> dmould Slic3r Wed, 02 Dec 2015 07:45:47 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591856#msg-591856 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591856#msg-591856
Thanks!]]> nopick Slic3r Wed, 02 Dec 2015 06:55:11 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591809#msg-591809 Re: Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591809#msg-591809 RRuser Slic3r Wed, 02 Dec 2015 04:52:42 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591597#msg-591597 Auto-Rotate Model on Load https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?263,591597,591597#msg-591597 nopick Slic3r Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:47:05 -0500