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→Recommended Filament Settings: Update PETG settings for Cura 3.3.1
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'''CURA 3 settings for PETG by iPrint3D & MG Chemicals''' | '''CURA 3 settings for PETG by iPrint3D & MG Chemicals''' | ||
'''PLEASE NOTE:''' The below settings were used/tested only with Solid Color (not transparent) PETG filaments. As the Settings for any Transparent filament can be noticeably different for a solid color of the same product, the below | '''PLEASE NOTE:''' These settings are Updated for Cura 3.3.1 -- using the "Scalable Extra Prime" Plugin. The below settings were used/tested only with Solid Color (not transparent) PETG filaments. As the Settings for any Transparent filament can be noticeably different for a solid color of the same product, the below might not provide acceptable results for Transparent PETG filaments. | ||
'''Quality''' | '''Quality''' | ||
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* Top/Bottom Thickness: 1.2 mm (Same as above. Requires more than for PLA.) | * Top/Bottom Thickness: 1.2 mm (Same as above. Requires more than for PLA.) | ||
* Top/Bottom Pattern: Zig Zag | * Top/Bottom Pattern: Zig Zag | ||
* Optimize Wall Printing Order: SELECTED | |||
* Alternate Extra Wall: SELECTED | * Alternate Extra Wall: SELECTED | ||
* Fill Gaps Between Walls: Everywhere | |||
* Filter Out Tiny Gaps: SELECTED | |||
* Z Seam Alignment: Shortest | |||
* Seam Corner Preference: Hide or Expose | |||
'''Infill''' | '''Infill''' | ||
* Infill Density: 100% or less, as appropriate<br />==> 100% often used, as PETG is more flexible than PLA<br />==> 25% often used when just want infill to print on top of | * Infill Density: 100% or less, as appropriate<br />==> 100% often used, as PETG is more flexible than PLA<br />==> 25% often used when just want infill to print on top of | ||
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* Infill Overlap Percentage: 50<br />==> The Infill Overlap is '''extremely high'''! This value is used to ensure the infill will not separate from the Shell layers. | * Infill Overlap Percentage: 50<br />==> The Infill Overlap is '''extremely high'''! This value is used to ensure the infill will not separate from the Shell layers. | ||
* Skin Overlap Percentage: 10 | * Skin Overlap Percentage: 10 | ||
* Minimum Infill Area: | * Minimum Infill Area: 2 mm² | ||
'''Material''' | '''Material''' | ||
* Printing Temperature: 240 °C | * Printing Temperature: 240 °C | ||
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** Retraction Retract Speed: 20 mm/s | ** Retraction Retract Speed: 20 mm/s | ||
** Retraction Prime Speed: 25 mm/s | ** Retraction Prime Speed: 25 mm/s | ||
* Retraction Extra Prime Amount: 0. | * Retraction Extra Prime Amount: -0.0025 mm³<br />The Scalable Extra Prime plugin is now used together with this. | ||
* Retraction Minimum Travel: 0. | * Retraction Minimum Travel: 1.2 mm (width of 3 wall perimeters) | ||
* Enable Scalable Extra Prime: SELECTED | |||
** Extra Prime Min Travel: 20 mm | |||
** Extra Prime Max Travel: 70 mm | |||
** Min Extra Prime: 0 mm | |||
** Max Extra Prime: 0.005 mm | |||
** Enable For All Travels: UNSELECTED | |||
'''Speed''' | '''Speed''' | ||
* Print Speed: 25 mm/s | * Print Speed: 25 mm/s | ||
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* Enable Print Cooling: UNSELECTED | * Enable Print Cooling: UNSELECTED | ||
* Minimum Layer Time: 10 s | * Minimum Layer Time: 10 s | ||
'''Build Plate Adhesion''' | |||
* Build Plate Adhesion Type: Brim | |||
* Brim Width: 10 mm | |||
'''Special Modes''' | '''Special Modes''' | ||
* Print Sequence: One at a Time | * Print Sequence: One at a Time | ||