Hey what slicer are you using?

[Dante_Totino]

Hey what slicer are you using?

[BDub]

I know you want to know what he used for Groot, but I’ll chime in with what I think are the best slicers:

##Simplify3D

Simplify3D Profiles

Hey All! I know a lot of you are using Simplify3D for your Zim. I just got a license for this software as a present (my wife is the best). Now I started with @jpod's S3D profile that he shared a while ago. I bet he's got some new ones by now , and I bet you all have some that you are hopefully getting some really nice prints out of. Please share them! If you have Dropbox that's probably the best way to do so. If not, please email them to me at [image] and I'll share a permanent dr…

##Slic3r v1.1.7 (not the latest version, this old one specifically!)

OctoPrint + Slic3r 1.1.7 + Org. Std. Quality + Magic = Best Prints!

There are a few notable differences that I’m not sure where they came from… like avoid_crossing_perimeters = 1 and seam_position = aligned and some speeds are slower. If I try to apply these settings to Slic3r v1.2.9 I get blobs, so some of the magic is also in the way v1.1.7 slices. You can compare my profile to the ones @mtbf0 posted for all of the speed specifics. I also tried using the new Slic3r v1.2.9 Autospeed feature and it's better, but still a bit blobby. I gave it a max 60mm/s s…

[Cal]

For Groot I was using Slic3r and a profile I downloaded on the forum here somewhere. Lately I have been using simplify3d and have had the best prints ever using it. I highly recommend it!

[Cal]

Here is a work in progress project. The interior was all done on the zim using simplify3d for slicing.

[Dante_Totino]

I would love to use S3D but i can’t pay for it right now
i tried that slic3r profile and its not working I’m getting bad quality still and it looks as if the infill is not connected to the walls
i don’t know exactly but will someone please share a good slic3r profile with me

[Cal]

I had decent luck with the profiles for slic3r found here: Upload G-code (work around)

With my Zim I find I have to play around with the cooling options depending on the print.

[BDub]

If the profiles I posted for Slic3r v1.1.7 don’t work for you (and they worked perfectly for me), then I’d say each machine has it’s own issues and you’ll have to dial in your particular machine. Perhaps try starting a separate thread with your slicer settings, and pictures of your issues. Provide as much detail as possible and be prepared to iterate

P.s., I broke this off into a new topic so as not to make the OctoPrint Tutorial topic longer than it needs to be.