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patrickj

Playing with the different settings helped a lot, I have now a much better first layer, thanks for helping me. Good morning, sir, I think I have a problem similar to PatrickJ's. I have a BLtouch and I added the G29 in the starting Gcode. However, it seems that simplify3D does not take into account t...

patrickj

Thanks for your help. Here is a picture of the bottom of the piece printed: IMG_0476.jpg I would say that the issue is the same all over the piece, don't you think so? Concerning the bed levelling, I have a BL Touch. I have set the Z probe offset so that when Z is set to 0, I can slide a sheet of pa...

patrickj

Hi,

Here is a picture from my last print, during the first layer:

It's far from perfect... What settings should I change to get a better first layer?

Factory file is attached.

Thanks,
Patrick

patrickj

No factory file, but.........Inspirational guess! Use the Separate Connected Surfaces option on the Mesh menu. What is this command supposed to do? Nothing happens when I click on it... Yeah, it's just how the perimeters work out on that part. Increase your extrusion width to .42mm and you're golde...

patrickj

Sorry, I forgot to attach the factory file, here it is

I will check your suggestions, thanks a lot.

patrickj

Hi, I have designed a very simple piece in sketchup, exported as STL, and imported in S3D : s3d_piece1.png One printed, I noticed that there is a gap between the central part and the base : s3d_piece2.jpg At first, I started to blame the printer (Eryone Thinker SE), but when I looked at the preview ...

patrickj

Thank you for your reply, it is very clear now. I am still discovering the software and its possibilities, but my first results are promising!

patrickj

Hi, First of all, I have to precise that I am completely new to Simplify3D, that I bought one hour ago. I have used Cura for one day, and wanted a software that gives me more control. So maybe I am missing something obvious. I have loaded a model, and changed the settings for the supports, as I want...

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