Printing 20 of same parts on one platen, can the fill pattern be the same for all pieces
I like this 5% fill pattern when I print one part on the platen:
But when I print 20 of these parts on the platen, the 5% fill pattern is unacceptable:
How do I make the same 5% fill pattern in each part when I make 20 at the same time?
Thanks,
Dale
Best Answer by DaleKramer:
AHA, after not seeing the ability to right click on a single imported part and say I wanted to add 19 instances of the part in one go, I assumed that feature is from a previous version of PrusaSlicer
I then decided to explore the current PrusaSlicer.
I was able to separate the 20 grouped parts that came in from my CAD program by simply clicking in the "Split to Objects" icon:
Thanks for your response though..
Dale
RE: Printing 20 of same parts on one platen, can the fill pattern be the same for all pieces
How are you getting 20 of the same part onto the platter?
RE: Printing 20 of same parts on one platen, can the fill pattern be the same for all pieces
@neophyl
I make an array of them in my CAD program, I did not see an array option in PrusaSlicer.
RE: Printing 20 of same parts on one platen, can the fill pattern be the same for all pieces
That is why then. When it is imported in as one model the slicer treats it as one big model so the infill is placed as if they are all connected.
Save 1 instance from your CAD software. Add it to the platter, and then if you want more of them just use the + on the number pad, that's add instance, - is remove instance. That way the memory use is only for a single item but it will slice more. Use the arrange button at the top to auto arrange them for printing.
You can also right click on the part and select Set number of instances to add lots in one go.
RE: Printing 20 of same parts on one platen, can the fill pattern be the same for all pieces
Thank-you but I was hoping that was not the answer.
I was hoping that parts which do not intersect in a CAD could somehow be treated as separate items as far is infill is concerned.
RE: Printing 20 of same parts on one platen, can the fill pattern be the same for all pieces
AHA, after not seeing the ability to right click on a single imported part and say I wanted to add 19 instances of the part in one go, I assumed that feature is from a previous version of PrusaSlicer
I then decided to explore the current PrusaSlicer.
I was able to separate the 20 grouped parts that came in from my CAD program by simply clicking in the "Split to Objects" icon:
Thanks for your response though..
Dale