Spiralize Outer Contur

[Nexnex77 0]

Hello i experiment with the "Spiralize Outer Contur" setting and wanted to ask if there is a possibility to make the printhead move in a continuous motion instead of back and forth because for cylinders that are very small or have very small parts it would be beneficial if the layer has more time to cool.

 

(I hope you understand what i mean, with the normal setting the printhead goes to one side to the point it finishes one layer, and then turns to the other side, when it does that it moves over the just extruded filament first. If it could move in the same direction without changing its direction it would always move over the filament that had the longest time to cool before applying the new layer on top of it. I attached a gif to show what i mean)

 

Is there a option for this already that i do not see or would that maybe a interesting function for a future version or is that dependent on the 3d Object?

Edited August 4, 2020 by Nexnex77

[burtoogle 514]

Hi, please supply the project file. Do File->Save and then attach the .3mf file to this thread. Thanks.

[Nexnex77 0]

Ok, thank you. Here is the file from Cura. (I made the model in fusion 360 and exported it in cura first then saved from cura as you wrote me)

 

Test.3mf

Edited August 4, 2020 by Nexnex77

[burtoogle 514]

Thanks for the file, unfortunately, it uses an unknown printer type so I cannot load the project, just the models. With the project, I can't see what settings you are using. Anyway, I sliced the model using my standard setup and the spiralization looks OK.

 

Could you please attach the gcode file? That is almost as useful as the project file, thanks.

[Nexnex77 0]

Hello, here is the generated gcode.

AG_Test.gcode

 

And also the print profile if you need it. (it is in an .rar renamed to .zip to be able to upload it here)

quality_changes.zip

Edited August 4, 2020 by Nexnex77

[burtoogle 514]

That gcode is weird, could it be the zoffset thingy that you are using is causing a problem?

[Nexnex77 0]

It does not change it but i think it was the "toplayers 0" " bottom layers 999999" setting that was recommended for printing tabletop minis that caused it. When i use a normal number there it works! Thank you for your support, i was stupid to not see that before but i thought it is the normal behaviour of "Spiralizing Outer Conture" that i saw not a failure from my other settings, i hope you understand.

 

[burtoogle 514]

Ah, OK, I missed the fact that you had a zillion bottom layers. No problem, happy printing!