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layer height in Slic3r to 2 .5 mm

Dannydefe

layer height in Slic3r to 2 .5 mm
May 21, 2014 10:48PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 47

I tried to set my layer height in Slic3r today to 2 .5 mm,for my clay printing set up. The software would not let me change the layer to such a large dimension. Is there something I'm doing incorrectly or have I reached the maximum . Thanks for help in advance Danny

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repetier

Re: layer height in Slic3r to 2 .5 mm
May 22, 2014 03:51AM

Registered: 14 years ago
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There is a maximum implemented in slic3r which is your nozzle diameter. If you go higher you layers will not bond, so this is a usefull limit. Even the nozzle diameter will generally not stick very well if you do not increase width.

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justcurious

Re: layer height in Slic3r to 2 .5 mm
May 22, 2014 04:13AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 296

I do not know the absolute limits to Slic3r settings, but as long as your nozzle size is greater than layerheight, it should be fine otherwise default settings are used without warning.

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Dannydefe

Re: layer height in Slic3r to 2 .5 mm
May 26, 2014 08:16PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 47

Thanks for the help all

The nozzle size was too small in the settings.
On another subject I'm printing a large clay vase and with spiral vase selected. But almost every time I try to print a vase the path seems to be jerky and skips at the same point in the print on every layer . I tried lots of different settings and many variations of vases .

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justcurious

Re: layer height in Slic3r to 2 .5 mm
May 27, 2014 02:13AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 296

Try the latest experimental version which may have some improvements ver 1.1.3 at [slic3r.org]