In this page you can also enable the function of Adaptive Layer Height.
Added Adaptive Layer Height which can automatically choose the different layer height values for different structures, smaller layer height for details and larger layer height for non-detailed structures, which can help save the print time and not affect accuracy at the same time.
Adaptive Layer Height Maximum Height refers to the maximum adaptive layer height.
And it is expressed as a percentage over the extrusion width.
Adaptive Layer Height Minimum Height refers to the minimal adaptive layer height. And it is expressed as a percentage over the extrusion width.
For example, extrusion width is 0.4mm, set Adaptive Layer Height Maximum Height to be 62%, set Adaptive Layer Height Minimum Height to be 25%. That means the maximum allowed layer height is 0.248mm, and minimum allowed layer height is 0.1mm. ideaMaker will figure out each structure’s layer height between 0.1mm and 0.248mm base on your model.
Figure 1: Adaptive Layer Height example
Adaptive Layer Height Outward Overhang refers to the overhang between two successive layers when model sides slope outwards. And it is expressed as a percentage over the extrusion width.
Adaptive Layer Height Inward Overhang refers to the overhang between two successive layers when model sides slope inwards. And it is expressed as a percentage over the extrusion width.
For example, extrusion width is 0.4mm, set Adaptive Layer Height Outward Overhang to be 50%, and Adaptive Layer Height Inward Overhang to be 50%. That means the adaptive layer’s outward step over is 0.2mm, the adaptive layer’s inward step over is 0.2mm.
Adaptive Layer Height Sampling Step refers to the sampling step when ideaMaker choose the layer height between the minimum layer height and maximum height.
Figure 2: Adaptive Layer Height.
Note: Before slicing, make sure the function of Adaptive Layer Height is enabled as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Adaptive Layer Height enabled.
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