Adjusting Print Settings
Print Settings are for you to adjust to suit your print intentions; stronger prints, finer details, unique print effects, etc.
Common Settings
The following are the most common settings you may want to change, you can always find more details on other settings in the Slicer or official documentation on recommendations, minimums and maximums
| Setting Change | Benefits | Cons |
|---|---|---|
Finer / Increase | Increase in print quality or strength of part | Higher material usage (cost) and print time |
Coarser / Decrease | Decrease in print quality or strength of part | Lower material usage (cost) and print time |
| Setting | Default | Min | - Effect | + Effect | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infill Density | 15% | 7% | Weaker, but less material/time. | Stronger, but better strength achieved with more Shells. | 100% |
Support Angle | 30° | 30% if supports are required. | Less wasted material on supports, but riskier print. | Less risky print, higher quality on overhangs. | 90° |
Layer Height (Shell) | 0.2mm | 0.15mm | Slower prints, but higher z-resolution. | Faster prints, but lower z-resolution | 0.3mm |
Shells | 2 | 2 | Weaker print | Stronger print | 4 |
Top/Bottom Surfaces | 3/4 | 2 | Weaker, lower quality surfaces, but faster | Stronger, higher surfaces, but slower |
Arrangement
Orientation
Orientation has two main affects; strength and support material generation. Strength: if the part is a functional part, then this takes priority over support material. 3D prints are weakest parallel to the layer lines.
Support Material: minimise waste by picking a orientation that reduces the amount of support material.
Finish: curved/ramped areas will look 'contoured' depending on the orientation, adjust to best suit your finish requirements.
Refer to our design guidelines to better understand orientation.
Modelling GuidelinesBed Layout
Reducing the space between objects will also reduce print time. The print-head or extruder of a 3D printer will need to move in-between objects. Reducing the distance the extruder needs to move will reduce the overall print time.
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