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MSchalk

When using the feature "restrict start points to preferred regions" it seems like simplify3d tries to find concave regions of the print to hide the seams in. This is a wonderful feature. The issue is it does not really look for concave regions, and instead looks for angles between triangle...

MSchalk

Here is another example where it makes a bit more sense, only 1.2g of additional filament are used, but the raft is significantly more consistent. Before: Screenshot 2025-02-25 141209.png After: Screenshot 2025-02-25 141458.png Raft only to show how the raft lines are formed by just going back and f...

MSchalk

It would be really nice to be able to change the top layer outline overlap so that the internal layers are really strongly connected to the perimeters, but the top layer can be more cosmetically appealing and not overlap with the perimeter as much.

MSchalk

Generating a convex hull around the parts for raft creation results in a much more consistent top raft surface. I have attached an image of what I mean and have written some python code to modify the simplify3d gcode to generate better rafts for my own purposes. The whole point of this is to elimina...

MSchalk

Currently simplify3d does a retraction, a vertical lift, then moves to the next printing point. This could be improved with a new feature (which I do not believe any other slicer supports, could be great for differentiating simplify3d from other slicers) where a retraction is done, an curved vertica...

MSchalk

What exactly do you mean by internal bridges? Could you provide a picture from cura or prusaslicer?

MSchalk

This could be better integrated into the software but it can currently be accomplished with post processing scripts. Here is my post processing script for doing exactly what you are requesting. {REPLACE "; feature support" "; feature support\nM204 S1800"\nM205 J0.1} {REPLACE &quo...

MSchalk

Just wanted to add to the discussion, as of simplify3d version 4.1.0 there is no longer a way to modify the width of the first layer of the raft without also modifying the line width of the raft top layers and the line width of the first layers of the part printed. In 4.0.1 and earlier this could be...

MSchalk

Depending on the position of the model bridging can be either close or "far" away from the perimeter, I feel like this is going to cause inconsistencies when printing multiple of the same model. I have attached 2 pictures where bridging parameters were not changed, only the position of the...

MSchalk

Simplify3d 5.1.2 My outer perimeter speed is set to 27%, and my bridging speed is set to 40%, but when bridging perimeters the speed is 10% of the normal printing speed, like it is multiplying the two together. I feel like bridging speed should take over and be the dominant speed when bridging regar...

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Restrict start points to preferred regions filters out large angles

Re: Convex Hull option for raft

Top Layer Outline Overlap

Convex Hull option for raft

Angled Vertical Lift After Retraction

Re: Internal Bridging

Re: Accelerations settings

Re: Raft Conflict

Bridging gcode generation seems to have a global positioning dependence

Apply bridging parameters to perimeters applies both the bridring parameters and the perimeters speed.