Vase mode question

Used vase mode for the first time last night and it worked great!

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Just a few questions....

- what aspect of speed controls it? is it just perimeter ?
- does the 'first layer' speed apply at all? what IS the first layer, when the whole thing is just one big spiral?

It seemed slower than I expected, and dramatically changing some speeds in slic3r seemed to take a minute or two off the time, that's it.

(Or: Does printrun just not know how to calculate time for a print like this?)

I think I worked it out. It was a minimum layer time slow-down because my 'layers' were so short.... it was slowing way down.

Nice!

Hello!
Yes, the Perimeter Speed applies. The first layer (good question ) is the first loop. Well, if you print with some Bottom Solid Layers, those are not spirals so they are regular layers.
And yes, single-wall vases often need much cooling... enjoy and post pictures

Can't turn down a request from sound....

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Single wall 'vase' printed on an i3 using the new 'vase mode.' Printed at 60mm/sec.