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Wallace_Workshop
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Changing layer height mid print

Hello! I am trying to figure out how to change a layer height mid-print. Here is my example. For the first 8 layers, I want to print at a .3mm layer height. For the remaining layers, I want to print at a .15mm layer height. I was looking into adaptive printing, but I don't think this is what I need. Thank you for your help in advance. 

Posted : 04/05/2022 4:08 pm
fuchsr
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RE: Changing layer height mid print

Height range modifiers are your friend. Right click on the model, select Height range modifier, then use the panel on the right to set your upper and lower boundaries and set the layer height you desire. HRMs can also be used to change other settings, if you right click on the gear icon to the right of the range in the parts list.

Posted : 04/05/2022 4:34 pm
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Sisterlimonpot
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RE: Changing layer height mid print

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to change layer height in multiple places in the slicer. I want to start out at 0.2 layer height, then set it to 0.1 for a few layers then go back to 0.2 and then back to 0.1 in other places. How do I add multiple layer changes on the same part?

Posted : 29/09/2023 9:48 pm
fuchsr
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Easy but not intuitive to find:

First, right-click on the model and select Height Range Modifier. You'll now see Layers and Range under your part name in the parts list on the right.

Now click on Layers. On the bottom you should now see plus and minus icons to the right of the first height range. By clicking on the plus sign, you  can add more ranges.

 

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Set start and stop height and layer height for each range.

By right-clicking on a range (in the parts list) you can add extra settings such as infill, perimeters, etc.

Hope that points you in the right direction.

 

This post was modified 6 months ago 2 times by fuchsr
Posted : 29/09/2023 11:04 pm
Snuffleupagus
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RE: Changing layer height mid print

@sisterlimonpot

 

Aside from fuchsr's suggestion have you looked in to "Variable Layer Heights"? and their usage.

Posted : 30/09/2023 6:36 am
Maxiprint
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PS 2.7.2: ERROR: Variable layer height is not supported with Organic supports.

Same with Height Range Modifier, which is basically the same thing, just another way of doing it.

Works with Grid support.

This post was modified 4 weeks ago by Maxiprint
Posted : 03/03/2024 5:12 pm
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