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| − | The slice settings for Cura in MatterControl are divided by three categories:
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| − | * '''Print''': This is where the settings concerning the actual printed part are located. Things like, layer height, support material, and infill.
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| − | * '''Filament''': This is where the settings concerning the filament are located. Things like temperature control and cooling.
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| − | * '''Printer''': This is where settings concerning the actual hardware are located. Things like bed size, nozzle diameter, and custom GCode.
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| − | We'll be breaking them down by sub-category, in order, assuming that [[Getting_Started#Show_All_Settings_.2F_User_Level_.28Basic.2C_Intermediate.2C_Advanced.29|Advanced mode]] is enabled. If a setting isn't visible, make sure [[Getting_Started#Show_All_Settings_.2F_User_Level_.28Basic.2C_Intermediate.2C_Advanced.29|Advanced mode]] is enabled.
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| − | = General =
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| − | == Layers/Perimeters ==
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| − | === '''''Layer Height''''' ===
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| − | :'''Layer Height:''' This determines the quality of the print in its entirety. The thinner the layer, the higher the resolution. This also is the biggest factor when determining print time.
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| − | :'''First Layer Height:''' This determines the height of your first layer, which is useful in making sure your print has a good starting point. Remember, the vast majority of prints will fail within the first layer.
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| − | === '''''Vertical Shells''''' ===
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| − | :'''Perimeters (minimum):''' This determines how many vertical layers you have on your print. i.e. how thick your walls will be.
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| − | :'''Spiral Vase:''' Force the print to have only one vertical layer and gradually increase the extruder height during the print. Only one part can be printed at a time with this feature.
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| − | === '''''Horizontal Shells''''' ===
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| − | :'''Number of Solid Layers on the Top:''' This determines how many of the top layers will be solid. This is useful when the [[infill]] is lower.
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| − | :'''Number of Solid Layers on the Bottom:''' This determines how many solid layers will be printed before the printer begins to use [[infill]].
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| − | == Infill ==
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| − | === '''''Infill''''' ===
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| − | :'''Fill Density:''' This determines the density of your infill within the print. This affects print time, total weight, and filament used.
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| − | == Speed ==
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| − | === '''''Speed for Print Moves''''' ===
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| − | :'''Perimeters:''' This determines how fast your printer will travel when extruding perimeters.
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| − | :'''Infill:''' This determines how fast your printer will travel when extruding infill.
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| − | === '''''Speed for non Print Moves''''' ===
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| − | :'''Travel:''' How fast your printer will move when it is '''not''' otherwise extruding.
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| − | === '''''Modifiers''''' ===
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| − | :'''First Layer Speed:''' This determines how fast the printer will extrude during the first layer. This is typically a percentage of the previous settings, as extruding the first layer more slowly helps the print get started.
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| − | == Skirt and Brim ==
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| − | === '''''Skirt''''' ===
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| − | :'''Loops:''' This value determines how many loops around the print will be extruded at the start.
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| − | :'''Distance from Object:''' How far from the print the loops will be extruded.
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| − | :'''Minimum Extrusion Length:''' Sets the minimum amount of filament to use when drawing the skirt loops. This will cause enough skirt loops to be drawn to use this amount of filament.
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| − | == Support Material ==
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| − | === '''''Support Material''''' ===
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| − | :'''Generate Support Material:''' Checking the box enables the printing of support material with whatever settings you have enabled.
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| − | :'''Overhang Threshold:''' This determines the angle at which your print will have support material generated.
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| − | === '''''Options''''' ===
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| − | :'''Pattern Spacing:''' This determines the density of your support material. Essentially the infill for it.
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| − | :'''X and Y Distance:''' How far the infill will rest away from your print on the X and Y axis. The farther away it is, the easier it is to disconnect.
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| − | :'''Z Distance:''' How far the infill will rest away from your print on the Z axis. The farther away it is, the easier it is to disconnect.
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| − | = Filament =
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| − | == Filament ==
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| − | === '''''Filament''''' ===
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| − | :'''Diameter:''' Here you would enter the diameter of your filament. This setting is usually already entered when you first connect to a printer, giving it the default settings from the manufacturer.
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| − | === '''''Temperature''''' ===
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| − | :'''Extruder Other Layers:''' This determines the extruder temperature for the duration of the print.
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| − | :'''Bed Other Layers:''' For printers with heat controlled beds, this determines the bed temperature for the duration of the print.
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| − | == Cooling ==
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| − | === '''''Fan Speed''''' ===
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| − | :'''Min Fan Speed:''' This value determines the slowest speed that your fan is allowed to go, by percentage.
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| − | :'''Max Fan Speed:''' This value determines the fastest speed that your fan is allowed to go, by percentage.
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| − | :'''Disable Fan For The First:''' This determines how many layers should go by without the fan being enabled.
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| − | === '''''Cooling Thresholds''''' ===
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| − | :'''Slow Down If Layer Print Time Is Below:''' This value determines the minimum amount of time a layer is allowed to take, in seconds. If the layer finishes before the allotted time, the extruder will move away and stop until it is allowed to resume.
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| − | = Printer =
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| − | == General ==
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| − | === '''''Size and Coordinates''''' ===
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| − | :'''Bed Size:''' These values determine how long your bed is along each axis, by millimeters.
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| − | :'''Print Center:''' These values determine where the center of your bed lies.
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| − | :'''Build Height:''' How high your bed can lower or raise, along the Z axis.
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| − | :'''Bed Shape:''' This determines the shape of your bed, either rectangular or circular.
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| − | == Custom G-Code ==
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| − | :'''Start G-Code:''' GCode input in this field will go into effect as soon as you start a print.
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| − | :'''End G-Code:''' GCode input in this field will go into effect as soon as a print finishes.
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| − | :'''Pause G-Code:''' GCode input in this field will go into effect when the 'Pause' button is pressed during a print.
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| − | :'''Resume G-Code:''' GCode input in this field will go into effect when the 'Resume' button is pressed after the print having been paused.
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| − | :'''Cancel G-Code:''' GCode input in this field will go into effect when the 'Cancel' button is pressed during a print.
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| − | :'''On-Connect G-Code:''' GCode input in this field will go into effect when MatterControl successfully connects to the printer.
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| − | == Extruder 1 ==
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| − | === '''''Size''''' ===
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| − | :'''Nozzle Diameter:''' This is where you input the diameter of the nozzle, in millimeters.
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| − | === '''''Retraction''''' ===
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| − | :'''Length:''' This value determines how far your filament will be retracted with each qualifying non-printing move, in millimeters.
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| − | :'''Speed:''' This Value determines how fast your filament will be retracted, and re-extruded, in millimeters.
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| − | :'''Minimum Travel After Retraction:''' This value determines the minimum distance of a non-printing move that will result in a retraction.
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| − | [[Category:Slice Settings]]
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