Comment on (UPDATE: I think I found the solution?) Unable to print larger 3D models?
sbeak@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Looking more closely at the models I am trying to print, it looks like the base is very thin and isn’t flat. Could that be why the first layer easily shifts? Maybe I need to manually add supports, since OrcaSlicer only adds supports to either end of the curve. I will try that and report back whether it works!
ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Yeah that’s a terrible orientation for bed adhesion. Have you tried orienting in a different manner that provides a larger contact area with the bed?
I was able to print by lowering the models by 4mm, making the bottom flat enough to correctly adhere! It turns out that it was an issue of the model, not my hardware
ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Why not just orient it in a different way so a flat surface was touching instead of cutting a part off?
It’s only 4mm, so it’s no big deal. Plus, this is a helmet shape, so the other sides are round (and therefore need more supports, using more filament and such)