Marshall
Posts: 44
Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:15 pm

Feature Request: Perimeter "Weld", This Would Help!

Reality shows us that no matter how many solid top layers we have set, perimeter overlap etc, we won't always get that 100% bonded infill to perimeter lines. What if we could? 8-)

What I am suggesting, would be an option to turn on a "weld seam" layer that completes the top surface by addition of a final seam-only layer applied where infill overlap and the perimeter inside edge occurred. It is for those who want a quick way to help rid air pockets near perimeters on part faces without modifying the rest of the part in any way.

We would be able to specify this final weld layer's height, extrusion %, and total seam line count (likely 1 or possibly 2 seams max would ever be needed to cover the joint air pockets that can occur). Technically, this would be the final layer, which we could set very thin so that the weld's height addition above what is "solid", is negligible.

Turning on a weld layer would more or less insure the top face is going to lack perimeter overlap pin-holing every time we give the command to apply it to finish with. That just sounds logical to me. :D

What do you think?

Some form of minimum parameter would stop the feature from being set when physically impossible to use. I.E., When no infill occurs at the final layer anyways.
bray.christopher
Posts: 62
Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:24 pm

Re: Feature Request: Perimeter "Weld", This Would Help!

I like this idea.

Also, what if we could make the infill brick layer with the perimeter shells. This might be what you are suggesting.

x = perimeter
o = infill

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Or even
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ReneeCelDesigns
Posts: 23
Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:34 am

Re: Feature Request: Perimeter "Weld", This Would Help!

I think you can already do this!

To clarify, you wont to FILL little gaps that appear on the interface of the infill top layer and the perimeter???

if so what you need to change is the 'outline overlap'.

This can be found in the 'INFILL' tab, 5th option down 'outline overlap %'. Try setting this to 38%, this will make the top layer infill and the perimeter overlap more sealing any little holes and making your model WATER TIGHT!

Be careful though, if you increase this setting too much your model may start to print oversize as the material presses on the perimeter trying to find a place to go.

Hope this helps.

Lukas

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