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08-24-2021, 09:57 AM #1
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Slicing position makes a lot of difference - a lot more than I realized
I am slicing this holder that I designed. I was deciding on the best way to position it to print.
In the side orientation it is 9 hours and 60m of filament.
In the back orientation it is 19 hours and 80m of filament.
Simply rotating the back orientation 45 degrees cuts 4 hours of printing time, but adds to the filament used.
Same model - same settings with no raft or support.
I knew that it mattered, but never paid enough attention to realize that it mattered that much. Can't really figure out why.
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