So I just purchased and downloaded the software. I'm trying to do my first print, but I seem to be making an error setting the layer height.
The default nozzle for my printer is 0.35mm, the first thing I did was change the nozzle diameter to 0.3mm
I went into Layer and set the primary layer height at 0.2mm.
I set the first layer height at 80%.
When I generated the G-Code and tried to print, it looked a little high. My printer is registering the first layer Z height at 0.3mm.
I went in and checked the G-Code and sure enough it said layer 1 - Z = 0.3
Layer 2 is apparently 0.675
Am I missing something? Please help a newbie!
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CompoundCarl
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Re: First Layer Height - What am I missing?
Do you have a Z-axis offset?
Also, if you just post your factory file, people could provide much better suggestions instead of just wildly guessing
Also, if you just post your factory file, people could provide much better suggestions instead of just wildly guessing
Re: First Layer Height - What am I missing?
Sorry, I wasn't sure how to attach a file. I had some screenshots.
Anyhow I played with this last night and determined that I was using a raft and that the initial raft layers were .3mm and .37mm.
So I'm curious if this is normal? I didn't find a place to change the raft layer height. Since it was equal to the nozzle height a found it odd. I thought you needed it to be less than the nozzle height for good adhesion.
Anyhow I played with this last night and determined that I was using a raft and that the initial raft layers were .3mm and .37mm.
So I'm curious if this is normal? I didn't find a place to change the raft layer height. Since it was equal to the nozzle height a found it odd. I thought you needed it to be less than the nozzle height for good adhesion.
