Topic: SYTYCP - Week 4 - What does this setting do??
2n2r5 Print Challenge Week 4 - What does this setting do??
About the .stl:
File Name: vaseGen.STL
Thingiverse: 142181
Description:
This is a complex vase that uses a combination of overhangs, soft edges and hard corners to try to keep your prints from holding water. It was made using sketchup to create a dxf file which was then manipulated in openscad to give you this file here. I made this file to take advantage of the slic3r setting "Spiral Vase". A direct download link has been added above.
Print Time: ~3 hours with default SD .3mm layer setting using the Vase Option with 3 bottoms.
Filament used: 33.5cm³ / ~ $1.17
File Size: ~25.3MB
What are the challenges?:
It has to hold water! Enough said!
Single Walls, We've been there before ... see weeks 1 and 2
Short narrow rectangular sections are thrown in just to encourage lifting on the edges. (because i'm nice like that)
What to do to give yourself the best chance for success:
For Slic3r vs .9.10B:
Go to > Print Settings Tab > Layers and Perimeters > Spiral Vase: Enable (at the bottom of the menu)
This option forces: no top solid layer, no infill, 1 perimeter and gradually changes the z axis and uses one continuous stream of filament instead of creating actual layers.
Glass bed with QU-BD heat pad upgrade, threadless ballscrew w/ 8mm smooth rod, spectra line belt replacement, lawsy MK5 extruder, Lawsy replacement carriage, E3D hotend, Ramps 1.4 w/ reprap discount controller, DRV8825 drivers, 12v 30A PS, Acrylic case, Overkill Y-idlers, Filament alarm, Extruder fan + more.