Questions tagged [vase-mode]
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How does Cura slice the bottom layers in vase (spiralize) mode?
Cura 4.x doesn't seem to honor normal bottom/skin settings when slicing in vase (spiralize) mode, and does something weird where it alternates at each layer between filling the skin region with lines (like a normal bottom layer) and doing concentric…

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Saggy vase walls. What are the tricks to successful vase mode printing?
I've tried printing in vase mode (or "spiralise outer contour" in Cura) and while the floor looks fine, the vertical sides look "saggy"
I'm using a 0.4 mm nozzle, with eSUN PLA+ at 218 °C and a bed temp of 60 °C. This combination works fine for…

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Is there a way to get a "vase mode" for multiple wall prints if you just change the order the walls are printed on each layer?
I was pretty fascinated with vase mode print results thinking it would be awesome if this could be done with at least 2 (or more) walls. Initially I was told that its not possible because the printer would start on the outer wall (or inner), then…

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Vase mode extrusion calculation
I am using Grasshopper for clay 3D printing and I have struggled with E calculus in vase mode especially when:
The layer heights are not equal (adaptive mode to ensure each layer touch below one)
Small layer height enough that a few point-to-point…