Difference between revisions of "SETTINGS/General/Layers-Surface/Layer Height/First Layer Height"

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|Sets the height of the first layer. It is often desirable to print a taller first layer to ensure a good solid adhesion to the build plate.|*millimeters (mm)  
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|The height of the first layer. A first layer taller than the default layer height can ensure good adhesion to the build plate.|*millimeters (mm)  
 
*percent (%)|
 
*percent (%)|
  

Revision as of 13:58, 12 January 2016

A screenshot of the First Layer Height setting as seen in MatterControl's SETTINGS pane.

Function

The height of the first layer. A first layer taller than the default layer height can ensure good adhesion to the build plate.

Parameters

  • millimeters (mm)
  • percent (%)

Example(s)

mm

Used as the default if no parameter type is specified. Will create a first layer of the specified millimeters thick.

First Layer Height-ss-ex.png

%

Must enter '%' after input to activate. Used to specify height of first layer relative to Layer Height as a percentage.

First Layer Height-ss-ex1.png