Slic3r 0.8.2 Perimeter setting

Just tried my first print with Slic3r 0.8.2 and I noticed my printer was doing 2 perimeters yet in the settings I had it set to 1. Any idea why it would do this?

Loving this version big times . . so many new features to play with

According to the release notes the perimeter setting now just sets the minimum number of perimeters.

From slic3r.org

automatic detection of additional required perimeters for avoiding gaps in domed/sloping objects (the perimeters settings means now minimum perimeters as Slic3r could add more when needed)

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Thanks for the info, I'll do some further test and see how it goes.

It would be really good if you could force 1 perimeter, because I know this particular part does print out fine with 1 perimeter.

I was ignoring that issue for now, but it's good to know it's trying to help and not just a bug.

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I noticed it too when printing a wades large gear. I used to find that 1 perimeter was better for these but now it adds an extra perimeter.

I could be imagining it (haven't done full testing to compare the versions) but it seems to me that even though the new slic3r increases perimeters to 2, the wades large gear seems to come out better than it used to and so I can concur that so far it seems like slic3r is "helping" by adding the extra perimeter. No complaints so far.

I am wondering if the GUI should change to say "minimum perimeters" to reflect the change in functionality. I put this suggestion on the github
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I'm still jumping between 7.0 7.2b and now this one

I would still like to force 1 perimeter. I can't wait to try parts with bridges as I tend to do a fair few of these.

Just started playing with the new version myself. Would also like to put in a vote for the option to disable the auto-add-perimeters feature, or a max perimeters setting.

just went back to 0.72b for that reason. some things (gears for example) just don't slice very well with that new feature.
voting for choice too

I just wanted to quick touch basis on this thread that I started. I've since done many different parts and I must say in most of them the current configuration of automatic detection of perimeter required is working really well and producing far better results. Its only on the odd part.

Seriously nice work with this automatic detection . . I love the way in some instance it will automatically vary between 1 and 2 perimeters on the one part!

It looks many people would like to force the number of perimeters. I'll add an advanced option for that.

I've just downloaded 0.8.3 and I was wondering if force number of perimeters has been implemented. I've been looking for it but can't find it.