Material Change per Object (Single Extruder)
Hi
I'm experimenting with LED diffusors and was wondering if PrusaSlicer could do this:
- Print Object 1 (Green) - This is the diffusor with 0.2m height.
- Do a material change
- Print Object2 (Orange)
Is there a way to make PrusaSlicer create this part with a signle printjob?
RE: Material Change per Object (Single Extruder)
yes,
But the centre circle would have little support.
might be better to add 3 or 4 little bridges to tie the inner and outer section together more firmly
if you set the printer to have two (Virtual ) Extruders and set extruder 1 to be the diffuser material, and the other filament to be filament 2
the printer would print the diffuser first
you need to put M600 in the Custom Gcode, Tool Change Gcode
and enable the purge tower, to help with the filament change waste.
you will get an extra filament change at the beginning of the print. you can edit this out, or simply ignore it and make sure the diffuser filament is the one that you reload, at the beginning
regards Joan
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RE: Material Change per Object (Single Extruder)
I think i got it.
I disabled skirt and elephant foot compensation on the first part, sliced it and combined it with the GCode of the rest.
RE: Material Change per Object (Single Extruder)
if you set the printer to have two (Virtual ) Extruders and set extruder 1 to be the diffuser material, and the other filament to be filament 2the printer would print the diffuser first
I'm going to try this next. Thank you for the suggestions!