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I have this thing I want to make. Basically I have a vector image of whatever, just lines. Currently I use Artcam to draw anything with polyline and then I use "Extrude" command to sweep a profile on all the lines I doodled. For the profile to sweep I use a "V" with the pointy thing pointing upwards and the open end of "V" standing on ground.

I can generate an STL that I like, but when slicing stuff gets complicated for me.
I am aiming at having my drawing printed only with lines in 3-5 layers max. No infils, no support, just flat. I wish to print it on a plastic sheet so its fuses into it.
I have attached an STL file.

If I could just print in 1 layer 1 bead all the vectors on my drawing that would be amazing.


Thank you.

Just try using the default medium setting and seeing how it comes out. Should only take about 2 minutes to print usea thicker layer height if your using a 0.4 nozzle just set it to 2800 ish range no more than 0.3000 and thats should get it done. no ide if it would survive a move from the print bed to plastic piece.

Hi there , i am not really following what you try to achieve.
you say you want your drawing printed flat , 3 to 5 layers high.
But the stl has a triangle shaped line ?

I don't know anything about artcam but if that is the best it can do to extrude i would suggest trying something else.
Blender or openscad to name 2.

For the fusing part. I gather that PLA is a hard material to fuse with anything else.
Ive seen claims that PP sheets should work.
https://www.hubs.com/talk/t/3d-printing-onto/6272

Don't know what material you are printing with ?