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    S3D creates blank layers on multiple processes

    Hello,

    Here's my issue. After extensive testing (where this issue originally started with my ooze shield) I've found that when I setup 2+ processes, manually or via dual extrusion wizard, S3D creates weird layers in the Gcode preview.

    For the most part it prints without any problems. However, if it looks weird like this then it has to be creating weird Gcode, and it also creates an issue when I try to set my second extruder to heat up 2 layers before it is needed and it doesn't because it happens to be on one of these blank layers. Example: If I set my left extruder to go to temp at layer 38 and layer 38 shows in the preview as blank my printer will not read this increase, not heat up the fillament, and grind it bare until I realize the issue.

    The blank layers are only on first process, second process shows everything correct. Take a look at the photos attached. These are the first 3-4 layers of the print, pay close attention to the Z-height for what layer it's on. Also, one other thing I noticed in testing, when doing a multi-process print, that's the only time I ever see the Z-height at 0.2. Every single process print I do says it starts at Z=0.4 and I don't have any weird offsets or anything to make it do that.

    It's weird and I don't get it. I made a topic on S3D's site back when I thought this was related to my ooze shield and no one replied after I put in 5 posts finally narrowing my issue to this. I'm hoping someone here can tell me if there's a way to fix this to make it work normally.

    If my photo uploads don't work I'll try a different way

    Each layer is labeled according to how S3D shows it but in 8 layers we're only at layer 4 of the print. In this form it does print correctly and my head seems to work correctly but there's the aforementioned temp change issue and the possibility of further issues if the code is created this way



    Layer1 - Z=0.2



    Layer 2 - Z=0.4



    Layer 3 - Z=0.4



    Layer 4 - Z=0.6



    Layer 5 - Z=0.6



    Layer 6 - Z=0.8



    Layer 7 - Z=0.8



    Layer 8 - Z=1.0

    Last edited by Nepherael; 12-02-2017 at 02:58 PM.

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