First Layer Calibration Options - What do you use?
What stl file do you use?
I typically use life adjust Z - my way, but I am looking for other files people use.
I also use:
https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/4172-first-layer-calibration
and
https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/50256-first-layer-test-customizable-live-adjust-z-test
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
RE: First Layer Calibration Options - What do you use?
I wanted test patterns corresponding to the test points for mesh bed leveling that was still quick to remove, so worked up my own. Jeff Jordan's life-adjust approach works well for every bed size and bed leveling mechanisms, so any grid will work.
and miscellaneous other tech projects
He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking. -- Spock in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
RE: First Layer Calibration Options - What do you use?
@bobstro
Bob, thanks for sharing that. I was looking for that one this am. I wanted to use it to tune in my BIQU BX.
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
RE: First Layer Calibration Options - What do you use?
For calibration, the built in one works well enough for me. With a flat level bed and 7x7 bed mesh leveling, it's' enough to get me close enough for a live Z after any filament color, brand or material type change. I have bed lights on both sides so I watch for the curlies or the wavies on any first layer as it is going down and use Live-z adjust on the fly.
RE: First Layer Calibration Options - What do you use?
Like @dan-rogers I find the built-in calibration is enough. I recall spending half a day on it the first time ... now it's half the zig-zag pattern.
Experience, hard won, but it pays off eventually.
Cheerio,