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Re: OUter shells not touching

null@example.com (wardjr) — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 05:01:34 +0000

So what is your extrusion width set at. Looks like you need to increase the multiplier.

Re: OUter shells not touching

null@example.com (roanlddunnjr) — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:31:12 +0000

Hey,
Here is a better picture of what is happening, let me know if you have any ideas.

Re: OUter shells not touching

null@example.com (wardjr) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 05:05:21 +0000

In slic3r profile "extrusion multiplier "

Re: OUter shells not touching

null@example.com (roanlddunnjr) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 05:02:03 +0000

Thanks, I did calibrate the steps for the extruder and it was way off so that is now corrected. Where can I change the wall thicknesses, is it in Slic3r or do I have to change it in the G-Code editor?

Re: OUter shells not touching

null@example.com (jagowilson) — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 06:41:00 +0000

It's very hard to tell from your picture but look at the sliced GCode. That gap may be intentional. Extrusion space is quantized and the slicer has to make compromises depending on the model and tnere are various things you can do to fix that gap. Make sure you are using the latest version of slic3r.

I'll need a better picture to be sure, but that solid infill looks like it may be a bit sloppy from over-extrusion. Calibrate your wall thickness to 0.48, not 0.42. 0.42 is for older SD3 models which came with a 0.35mm nozzle. The SD4 comes stock with a 0.4mm nozzle. Calibrate steps per mm first or the extrusion multiplier won't help you much.

OUter shells not touching

null@example.com (roanlddunnjr) — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 04:52:52 +0000

Hello all,
I just got my Solidoodle 4 and have been printing but I keep having an issue where the outer wall of a print do not touch one another. I have calibrated the filament the xyz axes but I am still having this issue and it is driving me crazy. I am open to any suggestions at this point.