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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 (%)|
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*percent [of [[Settings/General/Layers-Surface/Layer Height/Layer Height|Layer Height]]] (%)|
  
 
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Must enter '%' after input to activate. Used to specify height of first layer relative to [[Slice Settings/General/Layers-Surface/Layer Height/Layer Height|Layer Height]] as a percentage.
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Must enter '%' after input to activate. Used to specify height of first layer relative to [[Settings/General/Layers-Surface/Layer Height/Layer Height|Layer Height]] as a percentage.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 5 September 2018

Merge

Migrating: For MatterControl 2.0 the MatterControl documentation is moving to matterhackers.com/mattercontrol/support/.
This page is in the process of being migrated. It's new home will be matterhackers.com/mattercontrol/support/slice-settings/general/general#first-layer-thickness.

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

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