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by FoxWhal
Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Setting the First Layer Width to Match the Other Layers
Replies: 13
Views: 32822

Re: Setting the First Layer Width to Match the Other Layers

I have the digital import callipers which seem to be working so far. The irony of avoiding the plastic ones isn't lost on me! One follow up question on the cal technique. If measuring the thin wall prior to correcting the z offset, I assume I shouldn't measure the fatter part of the wall that result...
by FoxWhal
Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:59 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Setting the First Layer Width to Match the Other Layers
Replies: 13
Views: 32822

Re: Setting the First Layer Width to Match the Other Layers

Thanks so much for the thorough reply!
by FoxWhal
Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Setting the First Layer Width to Match the Other Layers
Replies: 13
Views: 32822

Setting the First Layer Width to Match the Other Layers

Beginer question I know, but I'm having trouble with the first layer being wider than the subsequent layers. I'm trying to print a phone case with text punched out of the back, but the wide first layer is covering the text so it can't be seen. Any suggestions?

I'm printing PLA, using Simplify-3D