I think this is a Repetier problem not specific to the Rostock. The printer wants to spot fill tiny voids in the print. Not only does this create deformations in the print, but it is hard on the printer as the nozzle gets stuck to the print after if fills in the spot and does a Z lift before moving on. Most of the time it just get a "thud" every time it does this, but it sometimes lifts the print off of the bed.
Is there a way to disable this spot filling? I can't find any options in Repetier to disable it.
Is it possible to disable spot filling?
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Re: Is it possible to disable spot filling?
No, there is no way to do that. It has to do with the threshold for infill. If the space was a little smaller, it wouldn't infill it. If it was larger, it would be more than a *spot*.
You can try adjusting your slicer settings. It's possible that an extra perimeter would eliminate the space.
The other option would be to locate those specific infill commands in the gcode, delete them, and then print it.
If its only a few layers/locations, that's pretty easy.
You can try adjusting your slicer settings. It's possible that an extra perimeter would eliminate the space.
The other option would be to locate those specific infill commands in the gcode, delete them, and then print it.
If its only a few layers/locations, that's pretty easy.
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Re: Is it possible to disable spot filling?
Well it's not a repetier issue, repetier is just a blindly sends GCode to the printer.
What you are describing is an issue with the slicing software, I assume you are using Slic3r, in which case I don't know if there is a way to disable it.
If you're seeing too much plastic in spot fills though I'd verify your extruder calibration, you may well be over extruding.
What you are describing is an issue with the slicing software, I assume you are using Slic3r, in which case I don't know if there is a way to disable it.
If you're seeing too much plastic in spot fills though I'd verify your extruder calibration, you may well be over extruding.
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Re: Is it possible to disable spot filling?
I'm a little concerned that your printer is making "thud" noises. It shouldn't unless the head is touching the build surface. Could indicate a height setting that needs to be looked at.
As for spot filling, it's really annoying. Adjusting what you're printing or changing the extrusion width in your slicing software is the "fix."
As for spot filling, it's really annoying. Adjusting what you're printing or changing the extrusion width in your slicing software is the "fix."
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Re: Is it possible to disable spot filling?
There were some movements at one point that would make a thud for me. I don't remember it happening after I adjusted by cheapskates and retensioned my belts.