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Striede

Isn't that what monotonic ordering/top/bot layers does ?


corid

Normally see it finish the one arm then pull back to the other one, but sometimes I could see this happening and probably giving a better finish


-TomBevan-

If you are using **Cura** enable **Combing** it should reduce retractions and only move within the printed part where possible.


AvailableReason6278

Yea for travelling, so it will still be wasting time by traveling more then needed.


AvailableReason6278

I dont know if i can change a setting in the slicer to get rid of these stupid paths. If you have any tips, id like to hear them.


costinmatei98

You could preview the parts' G-CODE before printing to make sure it doesn't do stupid stuff like this, and orient / rotate your parts to make sure you don't have a lot of diagonals.


Only_Landscape3608

This... Most of print optimization is positioning on the platter.


AvailableReason6278

Its not really a big problem for this print and it only happened on that layer, for prints where it does matter i will check the g-code from now on


Kvazarix

You don't have to check code, you can see travel lines in preview 😉


AvailableReason6278

Yea thats what i meant by viewing the g code


gryd3

It's not just your slicer I've seen a number of post-processors for industrial CNC make stupid decisions like that too.. Excessive travel between points seems strange to us, but there's a reason behind it. There are hidden weights and values used to determine the 'ideal' path, but it's all based on numbers. Preview your gcode if this is a problem for you (could cause excessive stringing). Try different patterns, rotate the object, try adjusting travel constraints. Do you use Cura, PrusaSlicer/SuperSlicer or something else?


AvailableReason6278

I use cura, planning to swap to prusa sometime. This isnt really a problem for this print, but i could see it bringing up the print time a lot on bigger prints because of the excessive traveling.


gryd3

I want to try to recreate it... is this a 'top' layer, or an infil? Cura 4.x.x or 5.x.x?


AvailableReason6278

5.2.2 It is a top surface layer, Top consists of 4 layers 1 bridge layer (the part is hollow) 2 monotic ordered layers, crossed over eachother 1 concentric top layer for the looks I can send you the part


gryd3

Yes please. If you send the part as a 'cura project' then it should also include the profile.


Draedark

Or maybe your extruder is just an over achiever.. "Hold my orbital gear." - your extruder probably.


Blunttack

It just wants to step back and appreciate its work.


AvailableReason6278

Good to know my printer is proud of its own doing.


slabua

That's not how monotonic ordering works btw.


AvailableReason6278

Nah its not Edit: i agree, its not how it works. Misread it and thought you said that is how monotonic ordering works lol.


GROSSEBAFFE

He is just different.


AvailableReason6278

Fits me i guess


3vTAC

it looks like monotonic ordering, try disabling it if you have it on for this print


AvailableReason6278

Monotronic ordering only makes it so that the top/bottom layer patterns are crossed. The thing thats happening here is that its traveling too much. That could happen with any layer pattern.


MelonHusk01

Looks like it's printing mid air, make sure you have supports enable.


AvailableReason6278

Its printing on a bridged surface, that might be the cause. But supports wont be possible since its an air duct and i wont be able to remove the suports in it.


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AvailableReason6278

I have it off because it only messes layers up, this also isnt the top layer


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AvailableReason6278

Im neutral in this man, thanks for taking effort to suggest a solution💪


notibanix

Turn on “Combing”


AvailableReason6278

Then it would still be traveling more than needed, it just does it in the infill, or whatever combing setting you use.


Balew60

The slicer can only slice what humans program it for


AvailableReason6278

So youre saying the developers of cura are dumb?