I have my 5th gen up and running, using makerware 3.7 and the most updated firmware (1.7.1.305).

It us printing fine with rafts, but I am looking for a smooth base on my prints and the rafts create a bumpy/textured base.

I can't get the prints to stick without a raft (and have tried all z-axis adjustments), and to the extent it does stick, the first layer looks stringy anyway...

How can I get a base layer as smooth as the raft? The machine is obviously capable of making a smooth layer since the top of the raft is super sooth -- so how do I get that look on my prints?

All tips welcome Thanks all...