Notifications
Clear all

When to use thick bridges?  

  RSS
Phantastic Plastic
(@phantastic-plastic)
Eminent Member
When to use thick bridges?

I'll often get ready to print and really start to question if my bridges are going to be okay and wonder if I should have used the thick bridges option.  How big of a difference does this make with regards to print quality and bridge length? If I have a 7cm bridge should I go to thick bridging? what about a 10cm bridge?  I wish slicer would make smart recommendations on when to use this option.  Or is this really just a backup option to try that is not usually needed unless I have empirical bridge failure on a print?

Posted : 11/08/2023 2:12 am
Neophyl
(@neophyl)
Illustrious Member
RE:

Basically never lol.  Every single print I've made with the option turned off, comes out better looking.  Thick bridges was never an option in earlier versions , it was the default, its how it worked and so no option was needed.  It was only when they added the option to turn it off that it 'became a thing'.  

Posted : 11/08/2023 10:17 am
FoxRun3D
(@foxrun3d)
Famed Member
RE: When to use thick bridges?

Ditto here. I'm sure there are situations in which thick bridges work better but I have to run into one yet.

Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...

Posted : 11/08/2023 10:59 am
Jane Butt
(@jane-butt)
Member
RE: When to use thick bridges?

I echo the sentiment. While I acknowledge that there might be scenarios where broader bridges are more effective, I personally haven't encountered such a situation thus far.

Posted : 13/08/2023 11:55 am
Share: