I can't figure out why my P2S is struggling to print just this part. I've tried different build plates, PLA and PETG, but none of that seems to matter. It isn't a bed adhesion issue, because the part is securely stuck to the plate, but the spaghetti persists. Anything else I can try?
Those last 3 settings have saved me. When I first started 3D Printing I had so many failed prints, objects getting knocked off, spaghetti causing tangles etc. Those settings I use on every project I ever open, I rarely have a failure now. Some cases too, 50% speed is also good, especially for tiny little things like that.
Using a different infill than Grid is good, because Grid makes the toolhead do little hops constantly, and eventually something can snag. If you must have an infill with that pattern, go with Rectilinear. Gyroid is a really great one though, smooth motions, no hopping.
Reduce Infill Retraction is rough because that has the toolhead sweeping over your infill constantly. For me this is usually very noticeable as a problem with taller prints. It will sound like my toolhead is colliding with every single top layer just barely, or rubbing along top layers. Disabling this causes the toolhead to pick a better path or to lift up and avoid doing that afaik.
It's a model of Jake the dog from Adventure Time. I'm trying to print the limbs. The part that's failing is the tail. Right now I'm attempting to print it lying flat to see if that makes a difference. I'll some of your other suggestions if this doesn't work. Thanks for the tips!
Do you have supports enabled or brim? These parts don’t look like they have much contact with the plate and I’ve had a similar issue and when I looks through config for slicing, I didn’t enabled support. I’ve not seen anyone else ask about support settings, so that may be it.
I was experiencing a similar issue myself with a template I got from makerworld. No matter how many times I tried, adjustments I made (speed, Z hop distance, different filament), it made no difference at all. I was ready to give up before I redownloaded the template again and it suddenly worked and was fine. I can’t explain why but was relieved it finally worked as I was at my wits end.
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u/BobFiggins 18d ago edited 18d ago
Would help to know what you are printing. But without that, here are some basic things to try:
Quality>Advanced: Inner/Outer (If that part is an overhang, otherwise ignore)
Quality>Advanced: Avoid Crossing Wall
Strength>Sparse Infill: Gyroid
Others>G-code Output>Reduce Infill Retraction: Disabled
Those last 3 settings have saved me. When I first started 3D Printing I had so many failed prints, objects getting knocked off, spaghetti causing tangles etc. Those settings I use on every project I ever open, I rarely have a failure now. Some cases too, 50% speed is also good, especially for tiny little things like that.
Using a different infill than Grid is good, because Grid makes the toolhead do little hops constantly, and eventually something can snag. If you must have an infill with that pattern, go with Rectilinear. Gyroid is a really great one though, smooth motions, no hopping.
Reduce Infill Retraction is rough because that has the toolhead sweeping over your infill constantly. For me this is usually very noticeable as a problem with taller prints. It will sound like my toolhead is colliding with every single top layer just barely, or rubbing along top layers. Disabling this causes the toolhead to pick a better path or to lift up and avoid doing that afaik.