Object Starts Up in the Air
I have one design I acquired on-line that will not print because the bottom of the object starts up in the air. You can see that the lowest point on the object starts at 3.95 mm, instead of the first layer height (of 0.2mm). How can I lower the whole model down to that level? Can I do it with the slicer, or would I need to go back to the 3D design program? I have left a note for the designer, but have not heard anything from him yet.
- Chris Salander
RE: Object Starts Up in the Air
Without a picture of the slice people will only be guessing at answers. So I'll pick Elephant in a Pink Tutu.
It is virtually impossible for Plicer to allow a single part to be floating (you have to do several tricks to make it do that). So some section of the part you have is touching the bed. Look for part errors and manifold indicators in the lower right corner after you load the part.
RE: Object Starts Up in the Air
The other thing you could try if you cant alter the original model is to do a cut with the Slicer. If as you say its 3.95mm up you could cut 3.8mm and discard the bottom, then just remove 0.2mm (or whatever layer height you intend to use) 1 layer at a time and slice till it starts contacting the bed. Slow but it should work.
RE: Object Starts Up in the Air
Thank you for the help. Below is a screenshot of the bootom of the right hand scale on the Plate View. Forgive my ignorance, I just started printing this Spring, but how would I "cut" the model?
- Chris Salander
RE: Object Starts Up in the Air
You might try reading up on Slic3r ... it is the Plicer precursor and the same basic operations apply. Plicer has added features that are not in the manual and so far are undocumented. We all have to guess how to use them.
RE: Object Starts Up in the Air
Tool bar on the left , bottom control is cut (if you hover over it it tells you what it is and gives you the shortcut for it)
Move
Scale
Rotate
Place face to bed
Cut
You can choose to keep both parts, discard one , place the cut faces down on the bed (which is useful if you are cutting a model and are keeping both parts).