Outer Wall Wipe Distance

[curasurf 4]

Outer Wall Wipe Distance

In the Cura guide: "With this setting, at the end of every outer wall, the nozzle will travel slightly further without extrusion, wiping the contour closed." The recommended value is 0.2~0.4mm

 

Wipe Distance in Simplify3D (illustrated in the attached image)

The tool tip: "Wipe the nozzle at the end of a loop."  The recommended value is 5mm.

 

In my understanding, their difference is:

• Outer Wall Wipe Distance in Cura is "travel slightly further"
• Wipe Distance in Simplify3D is travelling backward

 

Why are recommended values significantly different? Thank you for some clues!

 

Wipe Distance in Simplify3D

[Cuq 172]

I think that the goal is different. In the case of Cura the goal is to reduce the seam, by going a little bit further it helps to reduce the scar and just the size of the nozzle is enought ( 0.4 - 0.6 mm)

I don't use Simplify but in the case of PrusaSlicer you have the same type of setting. In this case the main goal is to reduce oozing and stringing. The distance is much more longer and in PrusaSlicer they also integrate in this extansion a certain percentage of the filament   retract.  

On my point of view this solution is better than the Cura option. Perhaps a futur enhancement.

Edited February 9, 2021 by Cuq

[curasurf 4]

54 minutes ago, Cuq said:

it helps to reduce the scar and just the size of the nozzle is enought ( 0.4 - 0.6 mm)

 

the main goal is to reduce oozing and stringing

 

Hi @Cuq   Your explanation is great. You do have awesome understanding of the process. Thank you!

[Cuq 172]

I have no merit ...  for more details on these settings you should install the Settings Guide Plugin. You'll find a lot of answers to your questions there Including one of your previous posts. on the top layers

[curasurf 4]

Hi @Cuq   I did read the guide carefully, but you understood it much better!