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Slic3r Prusa Edition

Posted by doodady

doodady

Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 02, 2017 07:13AM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 17

Currently using the Prusa Edition of Slic3r that was released in late November but still having difficulties with perfecting my prints. Most of my problems is overhangs. There are places where Slic3r seems to print a perimeter in open air with nothing to support it. I am on the edge of slamming $$ at Simplify3d but I wanted to give the Prusa Edition a chance before giving it up.

Anyone out there with Prusa Edition experience?

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stephenrc

Re: Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 02, 2017 12:51PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 548

Uncheck "External Perimeters First"

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doodady

Re: Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 02, 2017 01:20PM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 17

Thanks for the tip! will take a swing at it this afternoon. Honestly I can get around Slic3r pretty well and I don't want to through good money away. Maybe a little more time and I can get this edition to meet my needs

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obewan

Re: Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 02, 2017 04:48PM

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Or try cura slicer

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o_lampe

Re: Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 02, 2017 05:06PM

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Do you have support enabled or not? If not, then it is not the slicers fault, when it has to print in mid air. Sometimes it is unavoidable.

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doodady

Re: Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 02, 2017 09:02PM

Registered: 7 years ago
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o_lampe
Do you have support enabled or not? If not, then it is not the slicers fault, when it has to print in mid air. Sometimes it is unavoidable.

I was trying to print this without supports. it seems it should be possible. if the overhang is enough less than 90 degrees it should have an edge to build on from the previous layer. I know there are limitations but seems it should be possible.

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doodady

Re: Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 02, 2017 09:04PM

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obewan
Or try cura slicer

Already did that..... smiling bouncing smiley

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o_lampe

Re: Slic3r Prusa Edition
January 03, 2017 04:59AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 5,232

There are many tricks to improve overhangs.
Lower the temp and reduce layer height. Use a part cooling fan at 100%