PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.  

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

You can adjust modifier heights independently of the parts, but you're limited on what parameters can be changed with a modifier. Layer change gcode is where most temp tower projects do the temp adjustments. 

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

Hi,

Yes, I understand the change in temp in the code, I am wanting to move particular pieces in Z-Height.

Each of the pieces is a different component each with their own stamped temp. I am trying to arrange the piece on top of each other. I just need to see where this can occur, as I have tried to change the Z-position, and it will not allow the change.

Regards,

Andrew

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

You cant at the moment.  All separate models are automatically placed on the bed.  That's it.  You would have to assemble them in some modelling software and then import them as one multipart model.  I think the logic is that you can print something if it isnt on the bed so it doesnt allow you to place things in mid air.

You could go on to github and add it as a feature request if someone hasn't already requested it.

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

If you own the model and prep it correctly, you can get parts to float.  But if you touch them inside Slicer they'll explode.

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

Thanks. Then I am curious why we have the Z reference available....?? If can't be used then why is it there?

Have adjusted it outside and rebuilt the STL.

Thanks,

Andrew

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

I've built my own temperature towers from the individual parts of one of the many temperature towers on Thingiverse. I loaded the stl for the base, and then added to that object the individual temperature blocks as parts of the base object.

The trickiest part was figuring out the Z-axis position for each of the parts. The issue I have is the reference for the z-axis position of any object is the middle of the bounding box for the object. So, by changing the height the z-axis reference changes so all the z-axis coordinates change.

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

Posted by: andrew.l24

Thanks. Then I am curious why we have the Z reference available....?? If can't be used then why is it there?

You can change it for modifiers. I suspect that's why it's there.

RE: PrusaSlicer 2.0 - Change Parts Z height starting position.

Here's an example of adding a part onto another part.  It creates a "set" that can be manipulated; and you can stack parts and they will slice.

Pretty confident it's a misuse (or an abuse) of the modifier tools. lol - actually it's intended to allow making small modifications to parts using additional STLs. Sort of an IF-THEN ability to shape parts with common bases.