

ULTIMAKER CURA FIRST LAYER SETTINGS SKIN
Top surface skin line width: This line width is only available when a top surface skin is used.The line width of the inner and outer walls can be adjusted separately. Wall line width: The width of a single wall line.The line width can be set individually for all line types available: The exact same model with line widths of 0.25, 0.4 and 0.8 nozzles. Tip: If you use an unavailable third-party nozzle size, set the line width to equal the nozzle size. Based on the line width, the extrusion rate is adjusted, which means that it will automatically calculate how much material must be extruded.Įxample 1: Decrease the line width slightly of the outer wall to allow sharper detail on the model.Įxample 2: An increased line width of the infill allows the infill to print slightly faster. Line width defines the width of a single printed line, which should be close to the nozzle size. This limitation can be compensated for with the "initial layer horizontal expansion" setting, which is found under the Shell category. When the model has a lot of detail on the first layer, it might have a decreased quality because of the thicker layer. The initial layer height is usually thicker than the layer height to create a stronger adhesion with the build plate. This setting defines the height of the first layer of your print.

The profile contains layer height dependent settings, like temperatures, to ensure a high-quality print. Note: In the custom mode, choose a layer height close to your desired custom layer height. The custom mode allows the user to completely customize the layer height. The number of available layer heights options differ per configuration. The recommended mode allows the user to easily choose a layer height compatible with the current print core and material configuration. The model on the left has a smaller layer height than the model on the right. On the other hand, by using thicker layers you can decrease the print time substantially. With a thinner layer height you can increase the quality of the print, leading to a smoother surface and more detail visible in the Z-direction (height) of the model. It is the thickness of one printed layer in millimeters. The layer height is one of the most frequently changed settings.
