LulzBot TAZ 5 - Creating a Vase from a Solid Model

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Another tip to consider: Setting the top solid layer to zero, and setting
the inll also to zero, will result in a hollow receptacle, ideal for turning
models into vases
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for example. Here manipulating the settings within
Slic3r can be used to generate dierent kinds of prints, and not only be
used to control surface accuracy.
Figure 2.16: Creating a vase from a solid model.
Infill. Fill density is dened on a scale of between 0 and 1, where
1 is 100% and 0.4 would be 40%. For the majority of cases it makes no
sense to 100% ll the model with plastic, this would be a waste of material
and take a long time. Instead, most models can be lled with less material
which is then sandwiched between layers lled at 100% (see Solid layers
above).
A density value of 0.4 is enough to give almost all models good
mechanical strength. A value of 0.2 is usually the minimum required to
support at ceilings.
Slic3r oers several ll patterns which will be discussed in more depth
in subsection 2.5 - Inll Choices. Choosing a Fill pattern will depend
on the kind of model, the desired structural strength, print speed, and
personal taste. The more exotic ll methods are usually too slow and
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