How can I make an item solid infill
I have created an enclosure in FreeCAD 0.21.2 but when slicing the 4 smaller parts of the posts (2.9mm diameter) in the bottom of the enclosure are not solid, they are printing as hollow with the tops closed off, as a result they are not very strong. How can I make these into a solid post?
Ive attached the file I'm using in PrusaSlicer 2.8.0
Thank you
RE:
You can increase infill to 100% under Print Settings>Infill. However, you'll get more strength by increasing the number of perimeters instead. Print Settings>Layers and Perimeters>Vertical shell. Try 5. This will also give you more perimeters in the base but who cares. Or if you care, use a height range modifier to change perimeters from 1.8mm upward. See attached 3mf file.
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RE: How can I make an item solid infill
Thank you so much for the three different options and the .3mf file, it all helps me to understand PrusaSlicer a little better.
RE: How can I make an item solid infill
You can also set the Print Settings>Infill>Advanced>Solid Infill Threshold Area to something like 7 (for this model) and that will fill any area with a surface area less than 7mm squared with solid infill while allowing larger areas to remain unchanged. Its a red setting so you need to be in Expert mode to see it.
RE: How can I make an item solid infill
Print Settings>Infill>Advanced>Solid Infill Threshold Area
I like that idea. Thanks