Slic3r can't handle shallow slopes and I'm losing my mind

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helix_3
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Slic3r can't handle shallow slopes and I'm losing my mind

Post by helix_3 » Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:23 pm

http://imgur.com/mvFiQa6

Whenever there's a shallow-sloped top surface, slic3r makes very thin top surfaces, leading to ugly gaps.

1. Every infill pattern does this.
2. Upping the perimeters doesn't work for large sloped surfaces.
3. Any number of solid top layers (even something like 1000) doesn't work
4. Extra perimeters if needed already checked

I have spent hours looking for a solution, but I cannot find one that isn't:

1. using extremely high infill
2. hand-editing the gcode so the bad layers are solid
3. adding a really good bridging cooling fan

I really need help, please, anyone, I'm going to put myself and the printer into the minivan and drive into the ocean.

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Re: Slic3r can't handle shallow slopes and I'm losing my min

Post by jimc » Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:42 pm

do you have an actual pic of a print? i looked at that link and i cant even tell what that is.

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Re: Slic3r can't handle shallow slopes and I'm losing my min

Post by helix_3 » Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:52 pm

jimc wrote:do you have an actual pic of a print? i looked at that link and i cant even tell what that is.
http://imgur.com/2rXr9Sb

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Re: Slic3r can't handle shallow slopes and I'm losing my min

Post by jimc » Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:27 am

well, normally if i had that as my top layer i would say it looks like either printing too hot and or not enough top layers over too low % of infill

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Re: Slic3r can't handle shallow slopes and I'm losing my min

Post by helix_3 » Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:32 am

jimc wrote:well, normally if i had that as my top layer i would say it looks like either printing too hot and or not enough top layers over too low % of infill
Unfortunately, that's already at 45% infill and the coolest I can go. Right now I'm playing with Cura, and it seems to be doing well

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Re: Slic3r can't handle shallow slopes and I'm losing my min

Post by insta » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:14 am

That ain't no 45% infill btw...
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