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G Wiz Guys
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Max build height

Is there any way to increase the max build height?... It is currently limited to 1200mm, but I need to reach 1500mm.

Posted : 19/01/2021 5:32 pm
Neophyl
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RE: Max build height

Not without modifying and building the software yourself.  I think super slicer has a larger limit iirc. If you aren’t familiar with Super `slicer it’s a fork of PS so will be familiar to those who use PS. 

Posted : 19/01/2021 5:53 pm
karl-herbert
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RE: Max build height
Posted by: @g-wiz-guys

Is there any way to increase the max build height?... It is currently limited to 1200mm, but I need to reach 1500mm.

In PrusaSlicer it does not seem to be possible to create custom profiles over the 1200mm range. I have not been able to do it.
S3D seems to have no problem with it:

i do not know the reason for this restriction.

 

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 19/01/2021 6:03 pm
bobstro
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RE: Max build height

You might send a message to @cwbullet (Chuck). I know he does a lot of large prints for rocketry.

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Posted : 19/01/2021 6:04 pm
Neophyl
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RE: Max build height

It’s an arbitrary limit to do with number of digits/bit size I believe in the math used by PS. Basically to go above they would have to refactor a lot of the code to use a bigger bit range. I remember seeing an issue on either the Susie or Prusa GitHub from Merrill / Bubnik about it. Of course finding it now I need to reference it is proving difficult. 

Posted : 19/01/2021 6:39 pm
G Wiz Guys
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Max build height

Thank you all for you quick responses and information --- This looks like a great community to be in.

The 1200mm limit will not stop me from testing further on my printer --- It will just be a little limited on height for now.

@neophyl -- Thanks for the info -- If this is locked up deep in the code finding changing and then recompiling something to work sound like a great learning experience.

@bobstro -- I will reach out to Chuck for his insight.

@karl-herbert -- I'm currently using s3d, but was starting to see some features in PS that is making me want to shift, always game to try something new.

Posted : 19/01/2021 7:00 pm
karl-herbert
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RE: Max build height
Posted by: @g-wiz-guys

@karl-herbert -- I'm currently using s3d, but was starting to see some features in PS that is making me want to shift, always game to try something new.

Yes, I can understand that. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the development department regarding S3D in the last few years.

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 19/01/2021 7:32 pm
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