did you test your model with netfabb ?? (free version) see if the model is actually closed or just unconnected open surfaces ?
Ian :-)
Bottom/top layer thickness is set to 0 in cura maybe?
i normalle use a thickness of 1.2 for bottom and top layer height in Cura. that gives me a good rock solid base and top :-)
Ian :-)
I have tried both of those ideas.
My bottom layer is set to 0.3 and have also tried 1.0, no joy.
Pulling my hair out.
I am using Cura for a reprap printer just so you guys know. I have configured it to the documentation received with the printer. I get good prints with everything apart from vases, cups and the like
I tried a couple of those models and both sliced just fine so it's not the models. It must be something with your settings. Could you copy/paste the last part of your gcode file here so we could take a look? At the very end of the file you'll find a line that starts with ";CURA_PROFILE_STRING:" and then a lot of "random" numbers and letters, copy that into your post.
Works for me. I did "bud vase" on the first link you gave.
You can clearly see the infill for the base (yellow arrow). Particularly note the 2 blue circled settings - when I tried spiralize for this piece it was a disaster. Spiralize is designed for cups and vases but only if the model is completely solid and the walls are not determined. Anyway - getting off topic. Please post your settings. You can do it the way robert said or you can do "file" "save profile" and post that text file that results.
Here's mine:
[profile]
layer_height = 0.2
wall_thickness = 0.4
retraction_enable = True
solid_layer_thickness = 0.6
fill_density = 25
nozzle_size = 0.4
print_speed = 50
print_temperature = 210
print_temperature2 = 0
print_temperature3 = 0
print_temperature4 = 0
print_bed_temperature = 70
support = None
platform_adhesion = Brim
support_dual_extrusion = False
wipe_tower = False
wipe_tower_volume = 10
ooze_shield = False
filament_diameter = 2.90
filament_diameter2 = 0
filament_diameter3 = 0
filament_diameter4 = 0
filament_flow = 100
retraction_speed = 30.0
retraction_amount = 4.5
retraction_dual_amount = 13
retraction_min_travel = 1
retraction_combing = False
retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0
bottom_thickness = 0.3
object_sink = 0
overlap_dual = 0
travel_speed = 150
bottom_layer_speed = 20
infill_speed = 0.0
cool_min_layer_time = 5
fan_enabled = True
skirt_line_count = 1
skirt_gap = 5
skirt_minimal_length = 20
fan_full_height = 1
fan_speed = 100
fan_speed_max = 100
cool_min_feedrate = 10
cool_head_lift = True
solid_top = True
solid_bottom = True
fill_overlap = 10
support_fill_rate = 20
support_xy_distance = 0.7
support_z_distance = 0.15
spiralize = False
brim_line_count = 15
raft_margin = 5
raft_line_spacing = 1.0
raft_base_thickness = 0.3
raft_base_linewidth = 0.7
raft_interface_thickness = 0.2
raft_interface_linewidth = 0.2
fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = False
fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False
fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False
fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = False
plugin_config = (lp1
.
object_center_x = -1
object_center_y = -1
[alterations]
start.gcode =
;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
;Print time: {print_time}
;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
G21 ;metric values
M221 S100 ;set flow to 90%
M220 S100 ;set speed to 100%
;M92 X79.0814 Y79.0814 E865.888 ;set x., y- and E-Step
;M500 ;saves M92-values to EPROM (really?)
G90 ;absolute positioning
M107 ;start with the fan off
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F300 E3 ;extract a bit to increase pressure
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
;TweakAtZ-state0
;-------------------------------
;Tweak initial layer thickness (depending on bed leveling)
G1 Z0.08 ;move Z up by 0.1mm
G92 Z0 ;define new zero for Z
;-------------------------------
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
;G1 F200 E3 ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
G1 F200 E9 ;extrude 9mm of feed stock in order to make sure enough comes out
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
;G1 F300 X50 ;draws a line of 5cm
;G1 F300 Y2 ;sidestep
;G1 F300 X0 ;draws a line of 5cm
G1 F{travel_speed}
;TweakAtZ-state1
M117 Printing...
M201 X1000 Y1000 ;sets acceleration
end.gcode =
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
M201 X9000 Y9000 ;resets acceleration to default
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
G92 Z0 ;zeros the z-axis
;G1 Z10 ;goes up 10mm
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
start2.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
;Print time: {print_time}
;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
G21 ;metric values
M221 S100 ;set flow to 100%
M220 S100 ;set speed to 100%
M92 X79.0814 Y79.0814 E865.888 ;set x., y- and E-Step
M500 ;saves M92-values to EPROM (really?)
G90 ;absolute positioning
M107 ;start with the fan off
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F300 E3 ;extract a bit to increase pressure
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
;TweakAtZ-state0
;----------------
G1 Z0.1 ;move Z up by 0.04mm
G92 Z0 ;define new zero for Z
;-------------------------------
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
T1
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E9 ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
T0
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E9 ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F{travel_speed}
;TweakAtZ-state1
M117 Printing...
M201 X1000 Y1000 ;sets acceleration
end2.gcode = ;End GCode
M104 T0 S0 ;extruder heater off
M104 T1 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
support_start.gcode =
support_end.gcode =
cool_start.gcode =
cool_end.gcode =
replace.csv =
switchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
G92 E0
G1 E-36 F5000
G92 E0
T{extruder}
G1 X{new_x} Y{new_y} Z{new_z} F{travel_speed}
G1 E36 F5000
G92 E0
Yeah, doing it that way is easier to read. Don't know why I didn't say that instead. I've been very absent minded lately...
Here you go
[profile]
layer_height = 0.1
wall_thickness = 0.8
retraction_enable = True
solid_layer_thickness = 0.9
fill_density = 0
nozzle_size = 0.4
print_speed = 50
print_temperature = 0
print_temperature2 = 0
print_temperature3 = 0
print_temperature4 = 0
print_bed_temperature = 0
support = Touching buildplate
platform_adhesion = None
support_dual_extrusion = First extruder
wipe_tower = False
wipe_tower_volume = 15
ooze_shield = False
filament_diameter = 1.75
filament_diameter2 = 1.75
filament_diameter3 = 0
filament_diameter4 = 0
filament_flow = 100.0
retraction_speed = 40.0
retraction_amount = 4.5
retraction_dual_amount = 16.5
retraction_min_travel = 1
retraction_combing = True
retraction_minimal_extrusion = 0.02
retraction_hop = 0.0
bottom_thickness = 0.3
object_sink = 0.0
overlap_dual = 0.15
travel_speed = 50
bottom_layer_speed = 20
infill_speed = 0.0
inset0_speed = 0.0
insetx_speed = 0.0
cool_min_layer_time = 5
fan_enabled = True
skirt_line_count = 2
skirt_gap = 3
skirt_minimal_length = 150
fan_full_height = 0.5
fan_speed = 100
fan_speed_max = 100
cool_min_feedrate = 10
cool_head_lift = False
solid_top = True
solid_bottom = True
fill_overlap = 15
support_type = Grid
support_angle = 60
support_fill_rate = 15
support_xy_distance = 0.7
support_z_distance = 0.15
spiralize = True
brim_line_count = 20
raft_margin = 5
raft_line_spacing = 1.0
raft_base_thickness = 0.3
raft_base_linewidth = 0.7
raft_interface_thickness = 0.2
raft_interface_linewidth = 0.2
fix_horrible_union_all_type_a = False
fix_horrible_union_all_type_b = False
fix_horrible_use_open_bits = False
fix_horrible_extensive_stitching = False
plugin_config = (lp1
.
object_center_x = -1
object_center_y = -1
[alterations]
start.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
;Print time: {print_time}
;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
;M109 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E3 ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F{travel_speed}
;Put printing message on LCD screen
M117 Printing...
end.gcode = ;End GCode
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
start2.gcode = ;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
;Print time: {print_time}
;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
;M104 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
;M109 T1 S{print_temperature2} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
;M109 T0 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
T1 ;Switch to the 2nd extruder
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E10 ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F200 E-{retraction_dual_amount}
T0 ;Switch to the first extruder
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E10 ;extrude 10mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F{travel_speed}
;Put printing message on LCD screen
M117 Printing...
end2.gcode = ;End GCode
M104 T0 S0 ;extruder heater off
M104 T1 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
support_start.gcode =
support_end.gcode =
cool_start.gcode =
cool_end.gcode =
replace.csv =
switchextruder.gcode = ;Switch between the current extruder and the next extruder, when printing with multiple extruders.
G92 E0
G1 E-36 F5000
G92 E0
T{extruder}
G1 X{new_x} Y{new_y} Z{new_z} F{travel_speed}
G1 E36 F5000
G92 E0
You can ignore the print temperature stuff as that is handled on the LCD panel on the printer and does not need Cura to tell it this.
And this is what I see
If you scroll down in the layers to say layer 5, do you then see the bottom?
I can see them in the layers 1 to 6 anything above that shows nothing
Well then, that's normal. cura only displays a certain number of layers below the one you're looking at IIRC, not sure why. Have you actually tried printing it?
Yes, I have. Let me show you a picture
filament_diameter = 1.75
filament_diameter2 = 1.75
is your filament 1.75?
do you use an Ultimaker?
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I am using Cura for a reprap printer just so you guys know. I have configured it to the documentation received with the printer. I get good prints with everything apart from vases, cups and the like
No it's a reprap
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Please link to the vase on thingiverse you want to print first so we can look at it.
Consider checking "spiralize". It depends on the vase shape but for the most part that tends to help.
Could it be that the vase bottoms you saw had no thickness? Maybe they are bad models.
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