Is there any settings to tell the max/min space between objects when pressing the Center and Arrange-button? I want to tighten them to reduce print time, oozing and even put more objects on the bed.
Autospace between objects
Hi.
Is there any settings to tell the max/min space between objects when pressing the Center and Arrange-button? I want to tighten them to reduce print time, oozing and even put more objects on the bed.
Is there any settings to tell the max/min space between objects when pressing the Center and Arrange-button? I want to tighten them to reduce print time, oozing and even put more objects on the bed.
Re: Autospace between objects
No, there is no such setting. I agree that it would have been convenient to have some user control over this, so perhaps you should create a feature request for it?
Re: Autospace between objects
I am not aware of it.
Another thing that would be nice is for it to put them in order like back left corner is 1 and then they are placed sequentially from left to right or back to front or how ever so they can print in order and keep the nozzle from passing over ones that just printed.
Another thing that would be nice is for it to put them in order like back left corner is 1 and then they are placed sequentially from left to right or back to front or how ever so they can print in order and keep the nozzle from passing over ones that just printed.
Re: Autospace between objects
Nice idea. Hope this features will be implemented.
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Re: Autospace between objects
I know this is an old post, but someone might still find this helpful.
There is a workaround to solve this.
1. Add all of the items you want
2. Center and Arrange
3. Select ALL items and Scale all of the items down to some percentage less than 100%.
This will scale the center insertion point to make them closer together. You will have to adjust this until you find the right scale amount for each item.
4. Select all of the items in row 1 and scale them back to 100%
5. Repeat for each Row. // This will make the items closer in the Y direction
6. Select all items and Scale them down to some percentage less than 100%.
You can use the same value you determine earlier or a different value if you want different spacing
7. Select all of the items in column 1 and scale them back to 100%
8. Repeat for each column. // This will make the items closer in the X direction
There is a workaround to solve this.
1. Add all of the items you want
2. Center and Arrange
3. Select ALL items and Scale all of the items down to some percentage less than 100%.
This will scale the center insertion point to make them closer together. You will have to adjust this until you find the right scale amount for each item.
4. Select all of the items in row 1 and scale them back to 100%
5. Repeat for each Row. // This will make the items closer in the Y direction
6. Select all items and Scale them down to some percentage less than 100%.
You can use the same value you determine earlier or a different value if you want different spacing
7. Select all of the items in column 1 and scale them back to 100%
8. Repeat for each column. // This will make the items closer in the X direction
Re: Autospace between objects
It's pretty annoying that this basic feature isn't yet controllable. I often need to decrease the space between parts to fit more on a bed, the default is inflexible.
Here is a slightly easier 'workaround' from my own workflow - similar to previous suggestions but les selecting and jiggling individual parts:
1) Select all items, scale in all axes to a) 125%, b) 160%, c) 200% d) 250% - The bigger the scale the smaller the gap will be.
2) Increase the bed size by the same factor you chose - I have profiles ready on hand for this. Centre and arrange.
3) Export models - save STL of the arrangement
4) Clear bed and reset bed to correct size/go back to normal profile.
5) import saved STL, scale to a) 80% b) 62.5% c) 50% d) 40% - and you get your arrangement with gaps this % of the original size!
(other % are possible but I go for the simpler maths to avoid potential for corruption or confusion - most of the time I do 200%/50%).
Here is a slightly easier 'workaround' from my own workflow - similar to previous suggestions but les selecting and jiggling individual parts:
1) Select all items, scale in all axes to a) 125%, b) 160%, c) 200% d) 250% - The bigger the scale the smaller the gap will be.
2) Increase the bed size by the same factor you chose - I have profiles ready on hand for this. Centre and arrange.
3) Export models - save STL of the arrangement
4) Clear bed and reset bed to correct size/go back to normal profile.
5) import saved STL, scale to a) 80% b) 62.5% c) 50% d) 40% - and you get your arrangement with gaps this % of the original size!
(other % are possible but I go for the simpler maths to avoid potential for corruption or confusion - most of the time I do 200%/50%).
