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 vertical lift is done, and then the nozzle is moved to the next printing point. The main issue with the current vertical lift is stringing, but with a curved vertical lift the nozzle is really nicely wiped after the retraction and does not generate the same stringing as with a straight up lift. Yes I am aware that there is an option to wipe the nozzle before the vertical lift, but there is something about bringing the nozzle straight up that generates stringing even with a wipe during retraction. I have made some python code that generates it for me, but this would be a great (and pretty simple) feature to add into the main software. Here is an image of what my python code modifies the gcode to create. It provides all of the benefits of vertical lift (no scarring/knocking parts during travel) with none of the issues with stringing.
Angled Vertical Lift After Retraction
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 vertical lift is done, and then the nozzle is moved to the next printing point. The main issue with the current vertical lift is stringing, but with a curved vertical lift the nozzle is really nicely wiped after the retraction and does not generate the same stringing as with a straight up lift. Yes I am aware that there is an option to wipe the nozzle before the vertical lift, but there is something about bringing the nozzle straight up that generates stringing even with a wipe during retraction. I have made some python code that generates it for me, but this would be a great (and pretty simple) feature to add into the main software. Here is an image of what my python code modifies the gcode to create. It provides all of the benefits of vertical lift (no scarring/knocking parts during travel) with none of the issues with stringing.
(Also sorry for spamming the forum today, I am a pretty heavy user and have been stuck on 4.0.1 due to the better rafts on that version and finally bit the bullet and spent the last few days writing a python script to change the rafts in 5.1.2 to be better so I can also have access to the new 5.1.2 features, and have noticed a few things)
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 vertical lift is done, and then the nozzle is moved to the next printing point. The main issue with the current vertical lift is stringing, but with a curved vertical lift the nozzle is really nicely wiped after the retraction and does not generate the same stringing as with a straight up lift. Yes I am aware that there is an option to wipe the nozzle before the vertical lift, but there is something about bringing the nozzle straight up that generates stringing even with a wipe during retraction. I have made some python code that generates it for me, but this would be a great (and pretty simple) feature to add into the main software. Here is an image of what my python code modifies the gcode to create. It provides all of the benefits of vertical lift (no scarring/knocking parts during travel) with none of the issues with stringing.
(Also sorry for spamming the forum today, I am a pretty heavy user and have been stuck on 4.0.1 due to the better rafts on that version and finally bit the bullet and spent the last few days writing a python script to change the rafts in 5.1.2 to be better so I can also have access to the new 5.1.2 features, and have noticed a few things)
Re: Angled Vertical Lift After Retraction
Interesting suggestion! I agree that sometimes lifting up immediately after the extruder finishes printing can create defects, but in a lot of tests I've done adding a wipe before the lift seemed to fix it. Do you have any photos by chance showing these different results - 1) lift only, 2) wipe + lift, 3) curve upward. Might also be useful to know what printer and material you are using, since it's possible the defects may be more noticeable on some machines.
