<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Why a difference in # of layers.....]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/7524/why-a-difference-in-of-layers/ Mon, 01 Sep 2014 03:43:32 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Why a difference in # of layers.....]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/65039/#p65039 wardjr wrote:

I would bet the answer lies in the math and actual distance traveled by the Z-axis vs. the stated layer thickness of the profile.  For example many of us use something that calculates out more accurately and in multiples of the thread pitch of the z-rod.  I use for (.3) .2965 (I think that's right) not in front of my PC.  But you get the idea of how that could change number of layers from one slicer to the other.

No, i don't see how this would be the answer for varying from 212 layers to 284 layers. It could vary the layer number by a few percentage, max.   The variance between .2965 and .3 is only 1-2%. but let me know if I'm missing something.


212 to 284 layers does not make sense. Perhaps cura and repetier are set differently.

To OP:
Do the prints come out looking similarly? And is your filament diameter and extrusion multiplier the same between programs?

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2014 03:43:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/65039/#p65039 <![CDATA[Re: Why a difference in # of layers.....]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64995/#p64995 Thanx   Wardjr That makes sense, I will check my settings .

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:23:14 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64995/#p64995 <![CDATA[Re: Why a difference in # of layers.....]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64987/#p64987 so the other slicer may be based on a dif printer then? with dif steps or threads on Z?

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2014 08:11:38 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64987/#p64987 <![CDATA[Re: Why a difference in # of layers.....]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64984/#p64984 I would bet the answer lies in the math and actual distance traveled by the Z-axis vs. the stated layer thickness of the profile.  For example many of us use something that calculates out more accurately and in multiples of the thread pitch of the z-rod.  I use for (.3) .2965 (I think that's right) not in front of my PC.  But you get the idea of how that could change number of layers from one slicer to the other.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2014 06:43:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64984/#p64984 <![CDATA[Why a difference in # of layers.....]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64963/#p64963 I have noticed that if I use Slic3r on a part it says 284 layers at .2 mm and 3 + hrs
                               if I use Cura it says 212 layers for the same part at .2 mm and 1 + hrs

why would there be a difference in # of layers if they are both the same part and layer thickness ?

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