Cura first layer width

[Mjolinor]

The least I can set the "extra" to on the first layer is 50%. I want to set it to 0. With it at 50% I break half what I print getting it off the bed. I can lower the table to compensate but then I have to make allowances for that in everything I print or it comes out too tall.

Can anyone suggest a solution. I went though all the files but it seems to be inside the binary engine.

None of these "use Simplify3d" from you Windo$e fanboys thank you.

[richardphat]

Err... I've been using Cura for a while and I just don't have any idea about what you're talking about....

Are you printing on raft or something/hollow? The only way I can see you play with % the support. Got a screenie to show?

[Mjolinor]

Not sure what you want a picture of. This is the setting I mean.

There is nothing to look at when it is printed except a slightly squashed outside that I have to cut off. The whole thing is stuck too hard to the bed, I rip the bottom layer or two off removing it.

[Mjolinor]

I just printed this. The first three pictures are before I tried to remove the big piece followed by what happens when I try to remove them.

http://imgur.com/a/MUBeh

[richardphat]

It's a setting I didn't bother play since I did not know what it did, and left it.
Mine is set at 100%

I would try to play with the initial layer thickness or manually change the filament flow. It might workaround if you dont want to play with the platform.

Wait you're printing on acrylic plate????

[Mjolinor]

Polycarbonate.

[richardphat]

Do you think you can tweak with the plugin? It's probably one of my last few ideas, last time I print on acrylic, I have to make a huge offset with the bed and since it is something you want to avoid....

mjol.jpg

[Mjolinor]

Excellent idea. I will try that.

[richardphat]

Let me know how the results are with the plugins.

[Mjolinor]

I will next time I turn it on. Messing with my laser cutter at the moment.