Cura 2.1.3: Surface mode

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Hi,

testing 'Surface mode' option in Cura 2.1.3.

From documentation: A ‘both’ mode has now been added. This ensures all closed volumes are printed as normal and all loose geometry as single walls.

I cannot get 'both' mode to work. Can someone give a example of what 'loose geometry' is. I suppose it means any geometry which is not a part of a close volume.

Made a quick test. 10x10x10mm cube with a single square stray polygon 'standing' on top of it vertically. This stray polygon is only sliced as single line in 'Surface' mode and completely ignored in 'Both'.

Any ideas? Thanks!

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Here are some pictures:

Test model:

Cura in Surface Mode: Surface

Cura in Surface Mode: Both

So... 'Surface' mode works like intended. Hollow cube with single with a square polygon on top printed in single line. However, 'Both' gives the same result as 'Standard', which is solid cube and the polygon on top completely ignored.

Unless I don't understand how to use it, 'Both' mode is not working. It would be cool to use such a feature for printing single line text on top of solid prints.

Would love to received a comment from any Cura devs. Thanks!

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Good morning! I'm bumping this thread one last time for any Cura devs or more experienced users to see. If not, well, have a great weekend!

[IRobertI 521]

Maybe @nallath can shine a light on this?

[nallath 1,124]

Nope. It's something that's wrong in the Engine. I hardly develop for the engine.