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Posted · Ghosting when slicing with Cura

Hello,

I'm having issues when I slice with Cura I'm seeing some weird ghosting/artifacting in my prints, I done a test by copying the settings as best I could over to S3D (Speed, Shells, Top and Bottom layers and etc) and got pretty much no ghosting.

Any idea on what Cura is doing?

I used the stock CPE profile for Ultimaker 2+.

Photo of Cura 3 print (it's way more noticeable when it was in the printer under it's lighting.

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Photo of S3D print

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    Posted · Ghosting when slicing with Cura

    What I see in the first image looks like the infill showing through. What wall thickness are you printing with? Have you played with the "Infill Before Walls" setting?

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    Posted · Ghosting when slicing with Cura

    What I see in the first image looks like the infill showing through. What wall thickness are you printing with? Have you played with the "Infill Before Walls" setting?

     

    the default 2 walls, I have not played with "Infill Before Walls" yet but will give it ago.

     

    Could you please post a link to the model? Thanks.

     

    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:853358

    I did reprint the model with some settings changed 3 wall, less infill, different layer height etc, and got the same results, here is the project file if that's any help.

    https://drive.google.com/open?id=1K9Wk1ELcb7qFxw9EmmBwrbBH9WI5TY_e

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    Posted (edited) · Ghosting when slicing with Cura

     

    On 11/18/2017 at 11:45 PM, ahoeben said:

    Have you played with the "Infill Before Walls" setting?

     

    Made no difference. 

     

    Just want to bring this back up with more testing Cura is doing something weird and spent a good 4 days trying to work out why with no luck, This infill showing through effects PLA, ABS and really shows up in PETG the most.

    eg: 

     

    Cura 3.1

     

    IMG_0632.thumb.jpg.8954acabffa9a0de42e8ddcd82680305.jpg

     

    Simplify3D 4

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    Both had the setting matched as best I could.

     

    35mm/s Main Speeed

    25mm/s Outer wall

    245c nozzle (PETG)

    75c bed

    100% flow

    4.5mm retraction

    5% infill overlap

    tried to match the slow down speeds for layer time as well the best I could.

     

    I don't think its just me as A friend got a UM3E and is also seeing this just getting permission to post one of his photo's here and i'll add if I can.

    Edited by Skippy7
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    Posted · Ghosting when slicing with Cura

    Search for a thread about "Zebra Stripes". they address this issue in that thread.

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    Posted · Ghosting when slicing with Cura
    5 minutes ago, kmanstudios said:

    Search for a thread about "Zebra Stripes". they address this issue in that thread.

     

    If its its to do with the stepper drivers and the TL-Smooths will fix it why would other slicers like S3D and Slic3r PE that I tried lessen the effect alot especially for PETG?

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    Posted · Ghosting when slicing with Cura
    3 minutes ago, Skippy7 said:

     

    If its its to do with the stepper drivers and the TL-Smooths will fix it why would other slicers like S3D and Slic3r PE that I tried lessen the effect alot especially for PETG?

    That would be above my knowledge base....sorry......There are those who would be far better to answer that. I just can reference threads that I have seen. When I saw the pic, I knew what was meant by 'ghosting.' Plus, my experience has only been with the UM3X printer. Sorry I could not be of more help :)

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