Todd_R
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Joined: Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:10 am

Multiple layers of parts

Is there a way to make a 2nd and 3rd layer of parts on the bed? I need to print more than what will fit and thought there might be a way to do this.
S3D-Jake
Posts: 1052
Joined: Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pm

Re: Multiple layers of parts

Do you mean stacking/packing? This is possible but you will likely be sacrificing the underside of the 2nd or 3rd layer of parts as they'll be printed atop supports rather than directly on the bed. Also this will use more material than just running back to back prints due to supports needing to be added to support the upper layers of prints.

The time savings is shown in the print preview when stacking 4 gears 3 times vs just running the original 4 gears 3 separate times.
Three Layers.png
One Layer.png
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